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Uninstalling Dropbox and Installing Google Drive for Desktop

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

  1. 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.)
  2. Click the Install button under the Dropbox Cleanup & Google Drive Install icon.


On a Personal Mac Computer

Uninstall Dropbox

  1. Click on the Dropbox icon in the toolbar at the top right of your screen.
  2. Click the gear in the top right of the resulting window.
  3. Select Quit.
  4. Navigate to the Applications folder in Finder.
  5. Drag the Dropbox icon to the trash.
  6. Locate your Dropbox folder and move that to the trash as well.

Install Google Drive

  1. While logged into Google Drive via the web, click the gear icon at the top of the screen.
  2. Select Get Drive for desktop.
  3. Click Download & Install Drive for desktop.
  4. Choose either DOWNLOAD FOR WINDOWS or DOWNLOAD FOR MAC depending on your operating system.
  5. Once the download completes, run the installer.
  6. Accept all the defaults.
  7. 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.
  8. Authenticate with full Davidson email address and password.
  9. Authenticate with Duo.
  10. You can now access Google Drive from your task bar and a File Explorer or Finder window.


On a College-owned Windows Computer

  1. Open the Software Center app (If you are unsure of where to find the app, use the Windows  search bar.)
  2. Click the Install button under the Dropbox Cleanup & Google Drive Install icon.


On a Personal Windows Computer

Uninstall Dropbox

  1. Click on the Dropbox icon at the bottom left of your dock.
  2. Click the gear in the top right of the resulting window.
  3. Select Quit.
  4. Type "remove" into the Windows search bar and select Add or remove programs.
  5. In the resulting window, select Dropbox and click Uninstall.
  6. Click Uninstall again.
  7. In the resulting pop-up, choose Yes.
  8. Click Uninstall.
  9. Click Close.
  10. Locate your Dropbox folder and move that to the Recycling Bin.

Install Google Drive

  1. While logged into Google Drive via the web, click the gear icon at the top of the screen.
  2. Select Get Drive for desktop.
  3. Click Download & Install Drive for desktop.
  4. Choose either DOWNLOAD FOR WINDOWS or DOWNLOAD FOR MAC depending on your operating system.
  5. Once the download completes, run the installer.
  6. Accept all the defaults.
  7. 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.
  8. Authenticate with full Davidson email address and password.
  9. Authenticate with Duo.
  10. You can now access Google Drive from your task bar and a File Explorer or Finder window.

 

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