Google Drive for desktop release notes

These release notes reflect additions and improvements in each version of Google Drive for desktop (formerly Drive File Stream). If you see a number between the listed releases, that version has no significant difference from the prior release.

We typically wait until a new version of Drive for desktop is 100% rolled out to existing customers before providing the new app for download. Until we reach 100% roll-out, the Drive for desktop download link provides the prior version.

Note: To avoid compatibility issues and service interruptions with Drive for desktop, stay on a version that Google released within the last 12 months. For details, go to Manage Drive for desktop updates for your users.

November 11, 2024 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 100.0

• Fixed an issue where some macOS Sequoia users reported high CPU usage when using multiple displays.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

October 21, 2024 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 99.0

• Added support for “differential” uploads. When large files are edited, Drive for desktop will now upload only the parts of the file that changed.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

September 30, 2024 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 98.0

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

September 9, 2024 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 97.0

• Added support for external organizations to access client-side encrypted files
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

August 19, 2024 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 96.0

• Drive for desktop now alerts users if syncing has not progressed for a long period of time
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

July 29, 2024 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 95.0

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

July 15, 2024 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 94.0

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

June 26, 2024 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 93.0

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

May 30, 2024 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 92.0

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

May 9, 2024 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 91.0

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

April 15, 2024 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 90.0

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

March 25, 2024 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 89.0

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

March 4, 2024 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 88.0

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

February 14, 2024 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 87.0

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

January 25, 2024 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 86.0

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

December 7, 2023 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 85.0

• Fixed an issue where a small number of version 84 users had issues accessing local files that hadn't synced to Drive yet.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

November 13, 2023 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 84.0

• Fixed an issue where the app crashed repeatedly at startup for a small number of users
• When backing up to Google Photos, DNG files are now considered RAW files
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

October 23, 2023 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 83.0

• Fixed an issue where a small number of macOS 14 users could only start the Drive app once per macOS login session.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

Note: For best macOS compatibility, we recommend that you wait until macOS Sonoma 14.1 before upgrading to macOS Sonoma.

October 2, 2023 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 82.0

• Most first-time users in Google Workspace organizations now see an onboarding flow. To turn off the onboarding flow for your organization, set the DisableOnboardingDialog key in the registry or plist settings. For instructions, go to Advanced Drive for desktop configuration.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

Note: For best macOS compatibility, we recommend that you wait until macOS Sonoma 14.1 before upgrading to macOS Sonoma.

September 11, 2023 - New warm welcome and onboarding flow

Windows and macOS: Version 81.0

• All first-time users receive a new “warm welcome” upon startup
• A new onboarding flow is available to some first-time consumer (non-Google Workspace) users. Note:
  • First-time users in Google Workspace organizations will get the onboarding flow no sooner than version 82. To turn off the new flow for your organization, set the DisableOnboardingDialog key in the registry or plist settings. For instructions, go to Advanced Drive for desktop configuration. 
  • The new flow is currently turned on for all customers in the canary program for testing purposes.
• For Windows, changed the File Explorer sidebar icon to the Drive logo
• For macOS, the app icon has been squircled
• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements

To resolve an issue found in versions 81.0.0 to 81.0.4 for Windows, where Drive for desktop sometimes crashes at startup, we released 81.0.5 on September 18, 2023. To avoid this issue, update to the latest version (Windows).

August 22, 2023 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 80.0

• Improved bandwidth throttling when a low bandwidth limit is set.
• Added a new file type (.gdrive) for shared files that the user isn’t allowed to download. These files will open in Drive web using the system browser.
• For Windows, reduced the size of the installer by 50%.
• For macOS, changed the Finder sidebar icon to the Drive logo.
• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements

July 31, 2023 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 79.0

• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements

July 12, 2023 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 78.0

• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements

June 20, 2023 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 77.0

• Improved performance and accuracy of search
• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements

May 31, 2023 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 76.0

• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements

May 8, 2023 - Bug fixes

Windows and macOS: Version 75.0

• Resolved an issue where storage utilization was incorrectly reported as zero for some users.
• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements

Older versions

For details about versions older than what's listed here, go to the Google Drive for desktop release notes archive.