Google Workspace / Download data from your Miami account in your browser

Objective

• To provide information for how to download personal data from a Miami Google Workspace account (Drive, Photos) for moving to a personal Google account

Scope

• By moving files out of a Miami Google Workspace account, users can free up space and make sure they are under quota
• Please see the IT Services website for more information about quotas and Google Storage limitations

User

• Students, faculty, staff, former students, retirees, emeriti

Environment

• 11357: Google Workspace for Education
• 10259: Google Drive - My Drive

Resolution

Download Google data from your Miami account

1. Select all of the desired folders and files you wish to move out of Miami’s Google domain
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner of the Drive screen
3. Select Download 

Move your data to a new location

Once you have access to your Google account archive, download that file to your computer and move it to one or multiple of the following:

• A personal Google account
• An external hard drive
  • Please note: If your data is Miami-related, we strongly recommend using an encrypted hard drive (see MUPIM 3.22 for more about confidential information and how it should be stored)
• Dropbox account

Notes

• Further instructions and options for downloading Miami Google Workspace data can be found here: How to Download Your Google Data
• Google Support: Google Workspace / User Support