Google Drive is a great cloud storage tool provided by Google that allows users to store, share and edit files online. However, there may be times when you may want to uninstall Google Drive from your computer due to various reasons such as low disk space or switching to another cloud storage platform. In this article, we will discuss the steps to uninstall and remove Google Drive from your PC or Mac.

Uninstall Google Drive from Windows PC

1. Close Google Drive: The first step is to close Google Drive on your computer. You can do this by right-clicking on the Google Drive icon in the taskbar and selecting “Exit”.

2. Open Control Panel: To uninstall Google Drive from your PC, go to the Control Panel. You can do this by clicking on the Start Menu and selecting “Control Panel” or by typing “Control Panel” in the search bar.

3. Select “Uninstall a program”: In Control Panel, click on “Programs and Features” or “Uninstall a program”.

4. Find Google Drive: Search for Google Drive on the list of installed programs. You can also type “Google Drive” in the search box to quickly locate the program.

5. Uninstall Google Drive: Click on Google Drive and select “Uninstall.” Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation process.

6. Remove Google Drive folder: After uninstalling Google Drive, you may want to remove the Google Drive folder from your computer. You can do this by going to “C:\Users\[Your username]\Google Drive” and deleting the folder.

Uninstall Google Drive from Mac

1. Quit Google Drive: To uninstall Google Drive from your Mac, you need to first quit the application. You can do this by clicking on the Google Drive icon in the menu bar and selecting “Quit Google Drive”.

2. Find Google Drive: Locate Google Drive on your Mac. You can do this by searching for it in Spotlight or by going to “Applications” folder in Finder.

3. Move Google Drive to the trash: Drag and drop the Google Drive icon from the “Applications” folder to the “Trash” icon in the dock.

4. Remove Google Drive folder: Once you have moved Google Drive to the trash, go to “Finder” and press Command+Shift+G. In the window that appears, type “~/Google Drive”. Select the folder and drag it to the trash.

5. Empty the trash: To completely remove Google Drive from your Mac, you need to empty the trash. To do this, right-click on the trash icon in the dock and select “Empty Trash”.