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Double-click GoogleDrive.reg to install and ensure you click yes when prompted.Update any references of "TargetFolderPath"="G:\\My Drive" to wherever you have configured Google Drive to store files.This is because this folder is deleted occasionally when Google updates their software.

ALTERNATELY - To stop the drive icon reverting to default when Google Drive File Stream updates, create a backup copy of GoogleDriveFS.exe in a safe location (e.g C:\Backups) and update any references of Files\\Google\\Drive File Stream\\49.0.9.0\\GoogleDriveFS.exe,0" to this location instead.

Update any references of Files\\Google\\Drive File Stream\\49.0.9.0\\GoogleDriveFS.exe,0" to wherever you've installed Google Drive, keeping ,0 at the end of the drive path.

When making edits below, you must use \\ instead of \.

Open GoogleDrive.reg in your favourite text editor.

Ensure you backup your registry before making any changes. If you are also a Google Drive user you'll notice that Google Drive doesn't create the same shortcuts.įollowing the steps below you can create the same shortcut for Google Drive.ĭisclaimer: This was only tested on Windows 11 Professional, Windows 10 Professional and Windows 8.1 Professional. This only works for Google Drive for Desktop users, NOT Backup and Sync users.īackup and Sync users should use the original work by luke.digital Adding Google Drive for Desktop to the Windows Explorer sidebarįor those of you who use OneDrive or Dropbox you may have noticed that they create non-removable shortcuts in the Explorer sidebar.