By default, the Google Drive app streams your files in File Explorer, meaning they don't take up storage space on your PC. However, this also means you need an internet connection to view these files.

With the right mounting tool, I can access that storage directly from File Explorer and move big files without giving up convenience. Here's How I Easily Access My Cloud Storage Right in Windows ...

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You can choose to stream or mirror files. Screenshot: Google If you open This PC in File Explorer or Home in Finder, you should see a link to your Google Drive and everything in it.

The combination of Windows 10's Storage settings, Storage Sense, and free third-party apps like WinDirStat can quickly clear out enough extra space to store the latest games and videos.