How to Uninstall Google Drive

How to Uninstall Google Drive

This guide covers the methods to uninstall Google Drive on Windows, Mac, iPhone, and Android.

How to uninstall Google Drive on Windows

Before you can uninstall Google Drive, you first need to exit from it. Here’s how:

Windows System Tray Quit
Quit the Google Drive application before uninstalling it.
  1. Right-click the Google Drive icon on the system tray.
  2. Then, click the gear icon and select Quit from the drop-down menu.

Once you have quit Google Drive, follow these steps to uninstall it:

How to uninstall Google Drive on desktop (Windows)
Uninstall the application from the “Programs and Features” window.
  1. Press the Windows key and type Google Drive in the Start menu.
  2. Next, right-click the Google Drive icon and select Uninstall.
  3. In the Programs and Features window, right-click Google Drive and click Uninstall/Change.
  4. A User Account Control pop-up window will open, click Yes.
  5. Finally, in the new dialog box, click Uninstall to complete the process.

Google Drive will be uninstalled from your Windows.

How to uninstall Google Drive on Mac

Similar to Windows, you also need to quit Google Drive on Mac before you can uninstall it. Here’s how:

Exit Google Drive
Exit the application before uninstalling it.
  1. On the top-right corner, click the Google Drive icon.
  2. From there, click the gear icon and select Exit from the drop-down menu.

Once the application is quit, follow the steps below to uninstall it.

Uninstall Google Drive on Finder
Uninstall the “Google Drive for Desktop” app from the “Applications” folder in the finder.
  1. Open Finder and click Go from the menu bar at the top of your screen.
  2. From the Go drop-down menu, click Applications.
  3. Next, right-click Google Drive and select Move to Trash from the drop-down menu. You can also drag and drop the Google Drive icon onto the Trash.

    Empty Bin
    Empty the Bin so that the application is deleted permanently.

      4. Finally, right-click the Bin and click Empty Bin.

How to uninstall Google Drive on iPhone

If you’re using an iPhone, follow these steps to uninstall Google Drive:

How to uninstall Google Drive on mobile devices (iPhone)
Long press the application and Delete.
  1. First, long press the Google Drive app.
  2. From the pop-up menu that appears, tap Remove App.
  3. In the pop-up window, tap Delete App and then tap Delete again.

How to uninstall Google Drive on Android

If you want to uninstall Google Drive from Android, follow these steps:

How to uninstall Google Drive on mobile devices (Android)
Long press the application and delete the application.
  1. Long press the Google Drive app.
  2. Tap Uninstall on the pop-up menu.
  3. Finally, tap OK on the confirmation window.

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