Google Drive for Desktop allows the storing if your media in the cloud where it can be accessed while using digitalsignage.net. Media can be added directly from your Google Drive to your digitalsignage.NET media store just like any media you add from your local computer.
To make use of Google Drive in digitalsignage.NET you first need to download the appropriate Google Drive application for your operating system, Windows or Apple Mac.
Using your Google Chrome browser go to https://www.google.com/intl/en-GB/drive/download/
Google Drive will download and will now require installation. Locate the Google Drive application you have downloaded and install it.
- On your computer, open:
- GoogleDriveSetup.exe on Windows
- GoogleDrive.dmg on Mac
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Tip: You might not be able to use Drive for desktop, or your organization might install it for you. If you have questions, ask your administrator.
When you install Drive for desktop on your computer, it creates a drive in My Computer or a location in Finder named Google Drive. All of your Drive files appear here. Any new files or folders you create in Drive or Drive for desktop sync and appear on all your devices.
More help and information for Google Drive can be found here https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/13022292?hl=en
Google Drive is also useful to access media created with other online applications that allow "Sign In with Google". For example, Media created in "Adobe Express" can be saved to your Google Drive and accessed for use in your digitalsignage.NET account.
Any other questions, please contact our support team at support@digitalsignage.net