How to Force Quit Google Drive on Mac (The Right Way in 2024)

In this tutorial, we will show you exactly how to force quit Google Drive on your Mac. Simply follow the steps below.

Force Quit Google Drive on Mac

Follow the steps below to force quit Google Drive on Mac.

1. Open Activity Monitor

Press Command (⌘) + Spacebar to open Spotlight Search. Type “Activity Monitor” and press Enter to launch it.

2. Locate and Select Google Drive Processes

In Activity Monitor, find all Google Drive processes in the list. Select each one and click the Stop icon at the top of the window.

3. Force Quit Google Drive

In the pop-up menu, choose “Force Quit” to close Google Drive completely. This will immediately end all Google Drive processes, ensuring the app is fully closed.

We hope you now know how to force quit Google Drive on macOS. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like our article on how to back up Mac to Google Drive and how to clear Google Drive cache on Mac.