Download ~upd~ Desktop — Google Docs

A Google Docs icon appears on your desktop, taskbar/dock, and Start menu (Windows) or Applications folder (Mac). Click it to open Google Docs like a desktop app. Note for Mac users: PWAs work in Chrome and Edge. Safari does not support this feature. Part 2: Downloading Google Docs Files to Your Desktop (Export) If you actually want to download a Google Doc file (as Word, PDF, TXT, etc.) to your local desktop:

Create or open any document (this step is necessary for the option to appear). google docs download desktop

Sign in to your Google account.

Click Settings .