KIO GDrive is a KDE KIO worker that lets KDE applications access Google Drive as a network location.
It integrates with KIO-aware software, including Dolphin, Kate, Gwenview, Konqueror, and Krusader, so users can browse, open, and edit files stored in Google Drive without relying solely on a web browser.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Access Google Drive files directly from Dolphin’s Network section.
- Use the gdrive:/ location with KDE’s KIO infrastructure.
- Open and edit cloud files from KIO-aware KDE applications.
- Works with KDE Online Accounts for Google account access.
- Integrates Google Drive storage into the KDE desktop workflow.
Website: invent.kde.org/network/kio-gdrive
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Developer: KDE
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
KIO GDrive is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
Related Software
| Google Drive Clients | |
|---|---|
| Rclone | Sync files and directories to and from Google Drive and more |
| google-drive-ocamlfuse | FUSE filesystem over Google Drive |
| Rclone UI | Cross-platform graphical interface for rclone |
| Grive2 | Fork of the original "Grive" |
| RClone Manager | Graphical interface for managing Rclone remotes |
| KIO GDrive | KDE KIO worker that lets KDE applications access Google Drive |
| jdrivesync | Simple command line tool |
| Drive | Google Drive client for the commandline |
| Celeste | GUI file synchronization client |
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