Download data from my Miami account / Google Workspace

Problem

• How do I download personal data from my Miami Google Workspace account (Drive, Photos)?
• How do I move personal data to my personal Google account from my Miami account?
• I want to move my files from my Miami Google account to my personal account

Scope

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

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 Workspace / User Support

User

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

System

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