You can use Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Vids, and Forms with a compatible browser and operating system.
Learn about compatible browsers
Important: On your browser, make sure to turn on cookies and JavaScript.
To get the best experience using Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Vids, and Forms, update your browser to one of the two most recent versions.
Other browsers may work, but you might not be able to use all of the features.
Learn about Drive for desktop compatibility
You can install and use Drive for desktop on these operating systems:
- Windows (64-bit only):
- 64-bit
- Windows 10 and up
- Windows Server 2016 and up
- ARM64
- Windows 11 and up
- Requires Microsoft WebView2, which is usually included with Windows 11
- If it isn’t included or is removed, you get a prompt from the installer to download and install it. It can also be deployed by policy.
- 64-bit
- Mac:
- MacOS Big Sur 11.0 and up
- Linux:
- The desktop version isn't available. Instead, you can use Google Drive on the web.
Drive for desktop doesn't support:
- 32-bit Windows systems
- Operating systems in beta
Learn what file systems are supported by Drive for desktop
Important: To edit Microsoft Office in real time, use Office 2010 and up.
Drive for desktop content cache supports these connected file systems:
- Apple File System (APFS) for macOS
- Hierarchical File System plus (HFS+) for macOS
- New Technology File System (NTFS) for Windows
Drive for desktop doesn’t support network volumes like:
- Server Message Block (SMB)
- Network File System (NFS)
Drive for desktop creates a virtual Drive, which opens as a File Allocation Table (FAT) file system.
Tip: There’s a file size limit for FAT. The largest possible file for a FAT32 drive is 4 GB.
Learn about Google Vids availability.