The latest versions of Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and Vids are compatible with the following operating systems and browsers.
Learn about compatible browsers
Important: On your browser, make sure to turn on cookies and JavaScript.
You can use Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Vids, and Forms with the two most recent versions of these browsers:
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Windows only: Microsoft Edge
- Mac only: Safari
- Tip: Currently, you can’t edit or comment in Vids in Safari. You can use playback after a video is processed.
Other browsers may work, but you might not be able to use all of the features.
Learn about Drive for desktop
You can install and use Drive for desktop on these operating systems,
- Windows (64-bit only):
- Windows 10 and up
- Windows Server 2016 and up
Learn how to check the version of your Windows.
- Mac:
- MacOS Big Sur 11.0 and up
- Linux:
- Drive for desktop isn't available. You can use Google Drive on the web.
Learn what file systems are supported by Drive for desktop
Important: To edit Microsoft Office in real time, use Office 2010 and up.
Drive for desktop content cache supports these connected file systems:
- Apple File System (APFS) for macOS
- Hierarchical File System plus (HFS+) for macOS
- New Technology File System (NTFS) for Windows
Drive for desktop doesn’t support network volumes like:
- Server Message Block (SMB)
- Network File System (NFS)
Drive for desktop creates a virtual Drive, which opens as a File Allocation Table (FAT) file system.
Tip: There’s a file size limit for FAT. The largest possible file for a FAT32 drive is 4 GB.
Drive for desktop doesn't support:
- 32-bit Windows systems
- Windows ARM-based devices
- Operating systems in beta
Learn about Google Vids availability.
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