The latest versions of Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms are compatible with the following operating systems and browsers.
Browsers
Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms work with the 2 most recent versions of the following browsers (unless specified otherwise). Make sure cookies and JavaScript are turned on for your browser.
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Windows only:Microsoft Edge
- Mac only: Safari
Other browsers may work, but you might not be able to use all of the features.
Drive for desktop
You can install Drive for desktop on the following operating system:
- Windows (64-bit only)
- Windows 10 and up
- Windows Server 2016 and up
Check which version of Windows you have.
- Mac:
- macOS Catalina 10.15.7 and up
Check which version of macOS you have.
- macOS Catalina 10.15.7 and up
- Linux:
- Drive for desktop isn't available for Linux. You can use Google Drive on the web.
The Drive for desktop content cache supports these connected file systems:
- APFS for macOS
- HFS+ for macOS
- NTFS for Windows
Drive for desktop doesn’t support network volumes like:
- SMB
- NFS
Drive for desktop creates a virtual Drive, which opens as a FAT file system.
Tip: FAT has file size limitations. The largest possible file for a FAT32 drive is 4 GB.
Important:
- To edit Microsoft Office in real time, use Office 2010 or up.
- Drive for desktop doesn't support:
- 32-bit Windows systems
- Windows ARM-based devices
- Operating systems in beta