But if you download it today, something stranger happens. The app installs, you sign in, and then... nothing. There is no new "G: Drive" on your desktop. The files are there, but they weigh nothing.
In that moment, the desktop app instantly talks to the Google Drive servers. It generates a placeholder in the cloud and hands you the link. As your recipient clicks the link, the file uploads in real-time directly from your desktop. You’ve shared a file that technically hasn't finished uploading yet. The desktop download became a time machine, allowing you to share files before you’ve even "sent" them. desktop google drive download