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# Connect Cloud Drives

> Connect OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox to Wissly

If you use cloud drives like OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox, you can connect them through locally synced folders.

## How It Works

When you install cloud drive apps (OneDrive app, Google Drive for Desktop, etc.), cloud files sync to specific folders on your computer. Wissly connects to these synced folders.

## Step 1: Install Cloud Drive App and Verify Sync

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install Desktop App">
    Install the desktop app for your cloud service.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Log In and Sync">
    Log into the app and wait for file synchronization to complete.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify Sync Folder Location">
    Check the sync folder location in File Explorer.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Default Sync Folder Locations

| Service      | Windows                        | Mac              |
| ------------ | ------------------------------ | ---------------- |
| OneDrive     | `C:\Users\[username]\OneDrive` | `~/OneDrive`     |
| Google Drive | `G:\My Drive`                  | `~/Google Drive` |
| Dropbox      | `C:\Users\[username]\Dropbox`  | `~/Dropbox`      |

## Step 2: Connect Sync Folder in Wissly

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click Open Folder">
    Click **File > Open Folder** from the top menu.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to Sync Folder">
    Navigate to the cloud drive's sync folder.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Folder">
    Select the desired folder and click **OK**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Important Notes

<Warning>
  **Online-Only Files**

  Files set to "Online only" or "Download on demand" may not exist locally yet. These files will only be indexed after they're downloaded.
</Warning>

<Info>
  When files change in the cloud, the sync app updates local files, and then Wissly reflects the changes.
</Info>

<Info>
  Even if internet connection is lost, files already synced locally can still be searched.
</Info>

<Tip>
  For Google Drive, using "Mirror" mode stores all files locally, allowing Wissly to index them immediately.
</Tip>

<Card title="Understanding Indexing" icon="book" href="/en/connect/indexing">
  Learn more about how indexing works.
</Card>