GoogleDriveSync
GoogleDriveSync is a native macOS menu bar app that syncs selected local folders with Google Drive, including support for multiple accounts.
What is GoogleDriveSync?
GoogleDriveSync is a native Mac utility for syncing local folders to Google Drive from the menu bar. It is designed for users who want a lightweight desktop sync tool instead of a larger full-featured cloud client. The app lets you connect more than one Google account, choose which folders to sync, and map each folder to a destination in Google Drive. Its workflow focuses on simple setup and ongoing background syncing for everyday file access and backup-style use. Because it lives in the menu bar, it fits naturally into macOS for users who want quick status checks and basic control without a large main window. GoogleDriveSync is published by Saihgupr.
Key features
- Sync selected local folders to Google Drive
- Use multiple Google accounts in one app
- Choose different Google Drive destinations for each folder
- Manage syncing from the macOS menu bar
- Set up folder syncing without command-line configuration
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Safety overview
Status: Use with caution
This app needs access to files you choose to sync and ongoing network access to transfer them to Google Drive, which is normal for its purpose. It also runs in the background from the menu bar so syncing can continue while you work. A practical caution is that the project is distributed outside the Mac App Store and may trigger macOS security warnings on first launch, so only keep using it if you intended to install it and are comfortable granting it access to the folders you want synced. Avoid syncing sensitive folders unless you specifically want them stored in your cloud account.
Recommendation: Keep GoogleDriveSync if you use it to mirror folders to Google Drive or manage more than one Google account from your Mac. Remove it if you do not use it, especially if you prefer Google’s official client or do not want a third-party sync app running in the background. If you continue using it, limit syncing to folders you actually want uploaded and monitor it after setup to confirm it handles your files the way you expect.
Common paths
/Applications/GoogleDriveSync.app
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