Uninstall Google Drive on Mac [Complete Removal Guide]

Google Drive offers 15 GB of free space for storing your files, photos, and more. While it's convenient and user-friendly, there are situations such as limited space or no longer needing the service that may prompt you to uninstall Google Drive entirely from your Mac.

In this article, you will learn how to uninstall Google Drive on your Mac in automatic and manual ways.

How to Uninstall Google Drive on Mac with One Click Using BuhoCleaner

The easiest and most thorough way to uninstall Google Drive on Mac is to use a third-party Mac app uninstaller - BuhoCleaner.

With it, you don’t have to manually find Google Drive-related files. The tool will automatically scan Google Drive and its supporting files for you. After scanning, all files related to Google Drive will be listed under Google Drive for easy deletion.

Here's how to delete Google Drive on Mac using BuhoCleaner:

1. Free download, install, and launch BuhoCleaner.
2. Click App Uninstall to find all apps installed on your Mac.

   

3. Find Google Drive, check it, and click the Removal button.
4. If you think there might be other leftover files on your hard drive, switch to "Leftover" to quickly find and delete them.

How to Manually Uninstall Google Drive on Mac Using Finder

Uninstalling Google Drive using BuhoCleaner is very efficient. However, if you prefer to do it manually, use Finder.

Here are the steps:

Step 1. Disconnect Your Google Account

1. Click the Google Drive icon on the Menu Bar.
2. Click the Settings button＞ Preferences ＞the Settings button.
3. Click Disconnect account ＞Disconnect.

   

Step 2. Quit Google Drive

Before uninstalling Google Drive, you have to quit it first, otherwise, you may receive a message showing "The item can't be moved to the Trash because it's open".

Choose one of the ways below to quit Google Drive on your Mac:

• Click the Google Drive icon on the Menu Bar＞the Settings button＞Quit.

  

• Open Activity Monitor via Spotlight＞Enter Google Drive in the search box＞Click Google Drive and then the X button＞Quit/Force Quit.

  

Step 3. Delete the Google Drive Application

1. Open Finder ＞Applications.
2. Locate Google Drive and then drag its icon to the Trash.

Step 4. Delete Google Drive's Leftovers

1. Click the Go Menu ＞Go to Folder.
2. Paste the following paths into the search box, one at a time, and press Return.
   • ~/Library/Caches
   • ~/Library/Preferences
   • ~/Library/Application Support
   • ~/Library/Saved Applications State
   • ~/Library/LaunchAgents
   • ~/Library/LaunchDaemons
   • ~/Library/PreferencePanes
   • ~/Library/StartupItems

     

3. Find Google Drive-related files, then move them to the Trash.

Step 5. Empty the Trash

The last step you should take is to empty the Trash otherwise the files remain on your hard drive.

Final Words

Hopefully, you have successfully uninstalled Google Drive and its related files from your Mac. If you can't uninstall it, check if it's because it's running in the background.

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