Google Drive replaced Dropbox as Davidson’s primary cloud storage and file sharing solution on December 13, 2021. All files and folders from Davidson-owned personal and departmental Dropbox folders have now been migrated to Google Drive. For more information, visit the project support page.
Like Dropbox, Google Drive has a desktop application that allows you to work on your files from your operating system as opposed to a web browser. This article details how to remove the Dropbox app and install the Google Drive desktop app, after your data has been migrated.
On a College-owned Mac Computer
- Open the Self Service app (If you are unsure of where to find the app, use Command-Space to open up the Spotlight search bar and search for self service.)
- Click the Install button under the Dropbox Cleanup & Google Drive Install icon.
On a Personal Mac Computer
Uninstall Dropbox
- Click on the Dropbox icon in the toolbar at the top right of your screen.
- Click the gear in the top right of the resulting window.
- Select Quit.
- Navigate to the Applications folder in Finder.
- Drag the Dropbox icon to the trash.
- Locate your Dropbox folder and move that to the trash as well.
Install Google Drive
- While logged into Google Drive via the web, click the gear icon at the top of the screen.
- Select Get Drive for desktop.
- Click Download & Install Drive for desktop.
- Choose either DOWNLOAD FOR WINDOWS or DOWNLOAD FOR MAC depending on your operating system.
- Once the download completes, run the installer.
- Accept all the defaults.
- Once the install is complete, you'll be asked to login. Enter full Davidson email address and click Next. This will bring up the normal single sign-on screen.
- Authenticate with full Davidson email address and password.
- Authenticate with Duo.
- You can now access Google Drive from your task bar and a File Explorer or Finder window.
On a College-owned Windows Computer
- Open the Software Center app (If you are unsure of where to find the app, use the Windows search bar.)
- Click the Install button under the Dropbox Cleanup & Google Drive Install icon.
On a Personal Windows Computer
Uninstall Dropbox
- Click on the Dropbox icon at the bottom left of your dock.
- Click the gear in the top right of the resulting window.
- Select Quit.
- Type "remove" into the Windows search bar and select Add or remove programs.
- In the resulting window, select Dropbox and click Uninstall.
- Click Uninstall again.
- In the resulting pop-up, choose Yes.
- Click Uninstall.
- Click Close.
- Locate your Dropbox folder and move that to the Recycling Bin.
Install Google Drive
- While logged into Google Drive via the web, click the gear icon at the top of the screen.
- Select Get Drive for desktop.
- Click Download & Install Drive for desktop.
- Choose either DOWNLOAD FOR WINDOWS or DOWNLOAD FOR MAC depending on your operating system.
- Once the download completes, run the installer.
- Accept all the defaults.
- Once the install is complete, you'll be asked to login. Enter full Davidson email address and click Next. This will bring up the normal single sign-on screen.
- Authenticate with full Davidson email address and password.
- Authenticate with Duo.
- You can now access Google Drive from your task bar and a File Explorer or Finder window.