Google Backup and Sync is available for both Windows and Mac users. This new single app replaces both of those. Previously consumers needed two separate apps, one for Google Drive, and one for Photos.

You’ll still be using the same Google Drive interface on the web, and those synced photos will be there. This makes it easy to access, sync and backup both files and photos from external SD cards, such as from digital cameras, GoPros and drones. In Windows, users can find their files as a mounted drive in My Computer.Ĭonsumer users of the free Google products (such as Drive, Gmail, Calendar, etc.) will be directed to download Google Backup and Sync. For Mac users, Drive is found in Finder under Devices. The app is available for both Windows and Mac users, however the location of Drive has changed. Files are accessed on demand, to use less storage space on hard drives. Support has been added for the syncing of Team Drives. This allows the same functionality as before, but with much needed bandwidth and storage improvements. However, they are splitting into separate desktop apps.īusiness users (using the full GSuite of apps) should click to install Drive File Stream. Right now, both groups are using the same Google Drive app. The replacement app will depend on whether you are a business or consumer user. The old Google Drive app is going away, but that doesn’t mean you’ll have to migrate off of the popular cloud storage app or move to a different service. Well, the deadline is quickly approaching: you have until March 11 to install Drive File Stream or Google Backup and Sync, the replacement apps by Google. You might have seen the pop-up below, saying that Google Drive is going away. But relax – there’s a replacement (two, actually). Bad news, Google Drive fans – the app is going away.

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