Daily Archives: June 1, 2021

Tech Tip: Google File Stream is now Google Drive

By: Ryan Johnson

Google drive logo

Google File Stream has been renamed to Google Drive for Desktop.  Google Drive for Desktop is a quick and easy way to access your Penn State Google Drive files from your computer by streaming your files directly from the cloud to your PC.

To download or update Google Drive on a University Libraries PC machine, please use Big Fix Self Service

For home computers or Corona laptops, please use the following URL: https://rebrand.ly/psulibrariesgoogledrive

After installing Google Drive, you will need to login with your Penn State email address.

Google Drive screenshpt

When complete, a new location in File Explorer will contain your Penn State Google Files

Google drive screenshot for tech tip