Slowly, Google will port consumer features from Backup and Sync to this newly created Google Drive desktop app. After all the features are ported, the Backup and Sync app will be killed.

Google Workspace customers with end users who are currently using Backup and Sync can apply for a beta of the new unified Drive for desktop experience, which includes Backup and Sync features.

Backup and Sync users will have to transition to the new app (a renamed version of Google’s enterprise file syncing software), but business clients who are already using Drive File Stream (aka ...

Google will prompt Backup and Sync users to switch over to Drive for desktop. From October 1st, Backup and Sync will stop working, so you'll need to make the transition to keep backing up your ...

At a high-level, Backup and Sync is going away in favor of a new “Google Drive for desktop” that’s meant for consumers and business users alike.

The new Drive app will even come with new support for shared folders in Google Drive, which was not previously available in the Backup and Sync app. There is also said to be some sort of ...

The new “Google Drive for desktop” that replaces “Backup and Sync” by adding automatic Google Photos upload is now appearing for some users.

Checker Plus isn't all about quick access to Google Drive, though. It also sends real-time push notifications when someone opens, edits, moves, or deletes a file. You can customize which files and ...

Backup and Sync users will support a guided workflow for transitioning from the old app to the new on July 19, and Google Workspace domains (both Rapid and Scheduled release tracks) will see in ...

To recap, there are currently two desktop sync solutions for using Google Drive – Drive File Stream, which is for business users, and Backup and Sync, which is designed for personal use.

Google has a built-in tool that allows you to edit your Drive files offline, in case the service ever goes down. Here's how to use it.

Throughout the year, Google has been consolidating its Drive solutions for computers. As it stands, there are two desktop applications that let users access their Drive files: Backup And Sync, and ...