How to Get Google Drive Root Path on Any Computer

Google Drive's root path can be accessed on any computer, but it requires a few simple steps. You can use the Google Drive client to sync your files, and the root path will be automatically created.

The root path is the top-level directory where all your synced files are stored. It's usually found in a location like C:\Users\YourUsername\Google Drive on Windows or ~/Google Drive on Mac.

To access the root path, you'll need to enable the "Sync Google Drive files to this computer" option in the Google Drive settings. This will allow you to view and access your synced files from the root path.

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To find the root path of a file or folder in Google Drive, you can use the Drive Explorer feature. Select the file or folder in Google Drive, click the Drive Explorer icon in the side panel, and wait a few seconds for the path to be displayed.

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Alternatively, you can right-click on the file or folder and choose Open with → Drive Explorer to fetch various details, including the path, in a table. With Drive Explorer, you can check folder size, sort your Google Drive files by size, and get image URL, among other things.

On Mac, you can select Google Drive, search for the file using Cmd + F, and then right-click on it while holding the Option key to copy the path. Alternatively, you can press Cmd + Option + C to copy the path directly.

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To find the Google Drive root path on a Mac, start by selecting Google Drive in the top bar to reduce search time. You can then press Cmd + F to search for the file you need.

Pressing Cmd + F will open a search bar, allowing you to quickly locate the file you're interested in. This is especially helpful if you have a large number of files in your Google Drive.

Once you see the file you're interested in, right-click and press and hold the Option key. This will give you the option to copy the file's pathname.

Alternatively, you can press Cmd + Option + C after selecting the file to copy the path. This shortcut is a great time-saver.

On Windows, you can find Google Drive in the sidebar of Windows Explorer after installing Google Drive for desktop.

Select Google Drive in the sidebar and search for the file you're interested in finding the path.

You can use the Ctrl + F shortcut to focus the search bar and type the name of the file and press Enter.

After you find the file, right-click and select Copy as path, and what you get in the clipboard will be the path starting from "My Drive".