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How do I have two Google Drive accounts on one computer?
Run another instance of Google Drive desktop app
- Hold the Shift key and right-click on the Google Drive app shortcut.
- You’ll see a new option in context menu named Run as different user, click on it.
- Now enter the username and password of the new user account you created and click OK.
How do I use two Google Drive accounts on Android?
Sign in to multiple accounts at once
- On your computer, sign in to Google.
- On the top right, select your profile image or initial.
- On the menu, choose Add account.
- Follow the instructions to sign in to the account you want to use.
How do I switch between Google Drive accounts?
- Go to Settings > Add Accountand sign in to another account.
- Open the Google Drive, Docs, or Sheets app.
- Touch the upper left corner to see the menu.
- Choose your account and select another account to switch to.
Can multiple users use Google Drive?
One Google Drive Account will work fine on multiple computers. The reason you would have multiple accounts is for keeping some files private while sharing others. The whole concept of sharing from Google Drive is built around each user having their own account and inviting other users to share or collaborate with them.
Can I sync Google Drive with more than one computer?
Generally, one way to sync multiple computers is to use a single Google account across the different desktops. As we all know, Backup and Sync is the desktop app for Google Drive and Google Photos. With it, you can backup or sync all your files, videos, images, and more across multiple computers and clouds.
How do I open two Google Drive on my phone?
On a browser, like Chrome
- On your Android phone or tablet, go to myaccount.google.com.
- In the top right, tap your profile photo or name.
- Tap Sign out or Manage accounts. Sign out.
- Sign in with the account you want to use.
- Open the file in Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
Can you have 2 Google Drive?
Google doesn’t let you sync your desktop to more than one Google Drive account. That means if you have files that you need to be accessible to multiple Drive accounts, you’ll be limited. Google Drive lets you share files between accounts. You just need to set things up and you’ll have access.
Can I create a second Google Drive?
1.1 Create a shared drive Open Google Drive. On the left, click Shared drives. Enter a name and click Create.
Can I have two Google accounts open at the same time?
If you have more than one Google Account, you can sign in to multiple accounts at once. Your accounts have separate settings, but in some cases, settings from your default account might apply.
Shared Drives is only available with paid G Suite Business, Enterprise, or Education editions of G Suite. My Drive is a free offering with default 15GB storage limits. You can buy more storage in case you need it anytime: 100GB for $1.99 per month, 200GB for $2.99, and 2TB for $9.99 per month.