2 Quick Ways to Log Out of Google Drive on Windows or Mac

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Disconnect Google Drive from your PC with this guide

Written by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: January 21, 2026 Fact Checked

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The Google Drive desktop app allows you to sync files from the cloud onto your Windows or Mac computer. If you need to sign out or switch accounts for any reason, you'll just have to do some simple navigation to find the option. Keep in mind that you won't have access to these files until you log in again. This wikiHow will show you how to sign out of Google Drive's desktop app or website using your Windows or Mac computer.

Sign Out of the Google Drive App

To sign out of the Google Drive desktop app, click the Google Drive icon, click the cog icon, and then select Preferences. Click the new cog icon and select Disconnect account. On the website, click your profile picture and select Sign out.

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Using the Desktop App

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   Launch the Google Drive application. This looks like a multi-colored triangle. If Google Drive is already running in the background, skip this step.

   • Google Drive is available to download on Windows and Mac.
   • This method is to sign out using the Google Drive desktop app. If you want to sign out from the Google Drive website, see the next section instead.
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   Click the Google Drive icon. As Google Drive automatically syncs your files, you can find the icon active in your taskbar. A pop-up menu will open.

   • On Windows, find the icon at the bottom-right corner in your system tray. If you don't see the icon, click the arrow to expand your tray.
   • On Mac, the icon will be at the top-right corner of your menu bar.
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   Click the cog icon. You can find this at the top-right corner of the pop-up menu. A drop-down menu will appear.
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   Click Preferences. This is the first option in the menu.

   • A new window will open.
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   Click the cog icon. This will be next to your Google account's icon.
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   Click Disconnect account. You can find this at the top-right corner of the page. It will be in blue.

   • When you disconnect your account, any files streaming from Google Drive will no longer be available on your device.
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   Click Disconnect. This is the blue button. You will be logged out of Google Drive.

   • If you want to sign in again or sign into another account, click Sign in with browser to proceed.
   • If you want to remove the Google Drive application, you'll need to uninstall the program using Apps & features (Windows) or the Applications folder (Mac).
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Using the Website

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   Go to drive.google.com in a web browser. If you're signed into your Google account, you should see your Google Drive home page.

   • Use this method to sign out of the Google Drive website.
   • This method will not sign you out of the Google Drive desktop app.
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   Click your profile picture. This will be in the top-right corner of the window.

   • A drop-down menu will open.
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   Click Sign out. If you're logged into multiple accounts, you'll see Sign out of all accounts.

   • You will be signed out of Google Drive. If you want to access your files again, log in with your email address and password.
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