--- title: This Pro Tip Will Improve Slow Google Drive for Desktop description: If Google Drive for Desktop is syncing constantly or not loading files, follow this pro tip to force it to resync with your computer. image: https://simpleitindy.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/maxresdefault-1.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://simpleitindy.com/en/blog/single-post/this-pro-tip-will-improve-slow-google-drive-for-desktop#main-content) [![Simple_IT_LLC-4](https://simpleitindy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Simple_IT_LLC-4.png?width=250&height=83&name=Simple_IT_LLC-4.png)](https://simpleitindy.com/) - [Home](https://simpleitindy.com/) - [About](https://simpleitindy.com/about) - [Services](https://simpleitindy.com/services) - [Who We Serve](https://simpleitindy.com/who-we-serve) - [Helpful Advice](https://simpleitindy.com/help) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://simpleitindy.com/) - [About](https://simpleitindy.com/about) - [Services](https://simpleitindy.com/services) - [Who We Serve](https://simpleitindy.com/who-we-serve) - [Helpful Advice](https://simpleitindy.com/help) - [Schedule A Call](https://simpleitindy.com/schedule) [Schedule A Call](https://simpleitindy.com/schedule) Nov 5, 2021, 12:00:00 AM # This Pro Tip Will Improve Slow Google Drive for Desktop [Thomas Burris](https://simpleitindy.com/en/blog/author/thomas-burris) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://simpleitindy.com/en/blog/single-post/this-pro-tip-will-improve-slow-google-drive-for-desktop) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://simpleitindy.com/en/blog/single-post/this-pro-tip-will-improve-slow-google-drive-for-desktop) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://simpleitindy.com/en/blog/single-post/this-pro-tip-will-improve-slow-google-drive-for-desktop) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://simpleitindy.com/en/blog/single-post/this-pro-tip-will-improve-slow-google-drive-for-desktop) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://simpleitindy.com/en/blog/single-post/this-pro-tip-will-improve-slow-google-drive-for-desktop) If Google Drive for Desktop is syncing constantly or not loading files, follow this pro tip to force it to resync with your computer. 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