To remove a Google Account from Google Drive for Desktop, follow these steps:
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Open Google Drive for Desktop. Locate the Google Drive icon in your system tray (usually in the bottom right corner of your screen).
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Access Settings: Click the gear icon, typically located in the top right corner of the Google Drive for Desktop window. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
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Navigate to Account Settings: In the "Settings" window, click on the "Account" tab.
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Disconnect Account: You should see your Google account listed. Next to it, there will be a "Disconnect" button. Click this button to remove the account.
Essentially, the process is as follows:
| Step | Action | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open Google Drive | System Tray (bottom right corner of screen) |
| 2 | Click Gear Icon | Top right corner of the Google Drive window |
| 3 | Select "Settings" | Dropdown menu |
| 4 | Click "Account" Tab | Settings Window |
| 5 | Click "Disconnect" Button | Next to your Google account |
This disconnects the Google account from the desktop application, stopping syncing and removing access to the Drive files through the app.
