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Google Backup and Sync and Drive File Stream to be replaced by Google Drive for Desktop
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<blockquote data-quote="Ink" data-source="post: 929289" data-attributes="member: 3"><p><em>It's a full circle.</em></p><p></p><p>Blog: <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2021/02/google-drive-for-desktop-sync-solutions-update.html" target="_blank">Updates on how to sync Google Drive content to your computer</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>[spoiler=See Full Features & Comparison]</p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><th></th><th>Backup and Sync</th><th>Drive File Stream</th><th>Drive for desktop</th></tr><tr><td>Use files in My Drive</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Use files in shared drives</td><td>No</td><td>Yes, if your plan includes shared drives or you’re invited to a shared drive</td><td>Yes, if your plan includes shared drives or you’re invited to a shared drive</td></tr><tr><td>Sync only selected folders in My Drive to your computer</td><td>Yes</td><td>No, but you can stream files instead to save disk space</td><td>No, but you can stream files instead to save disk space</td></tr><tr><td>Sync only individual files in My Drive for offline use</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Open and store non-Google files like Microsoft Office & Photoshop</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>See who's editing with real-time presence in Microsoft Office</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Integrates with Microsoft Outlook, Meet scheduling</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Sync local folders, like Documents or Desktop, to Google Drive</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Back up photos and videos to Google Photos</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Back up photos and videos directly to Google Photos instead of Google Drive</td><td>No</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Access multiple accounts at the same time</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Upload Apple Photos library</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Upload from USB</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Dark mode</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>File extensions you can ignore</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>No</td></tr></table><p>[/spoiler]</p><p>Source: <a href="https://support.google.com/googleone/answer/10309431" target="_blank">Upcoming changes to Google Drive sync clients - Google One Help</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ink, post: 929289, member: 3"] [I]It's a full circle.[/I] Blog: [URL="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2021/02/google-drive-for-desktop-sync-solutions-update.html"]Updates on how to sync Google Drive content to your computer[/URL] [spoiler=See Full Features & Comparison] [TABLE] [TR] [TH][/TH] [TH]Backup and Sync[/TH] [TH]Drive File Stream[/TH] [TH]Drive for desktop[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Use files in My Drive[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Use files in shared drives[/TD] [TD]No[/TD] [TD]Yes, if your plan includes shared drives or you’re invited to a shared drive[/TD] [TD]Yes, if your plan includes shared drives or you’re invited to a shared drive[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Sync only selected folders in My Drive to your computer[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [TD]No, but you can stream files instead to save disk space[/TD] [TD]No, but you can stream files instead to save disk space[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Sync only individual files in My Drive for offline use[/TD] [TD]No[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Open and store non-Google files like Microsoft Office & Photoshop[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]See who's editing with real-time presence in Microsoft Office[/TD] [TD]No[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Integrates with Microsoft Outlook, Meet scheduling[/TD] [TD]No[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Sync local folders, like Documents or Desktop, to Google Drive[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [TD]No[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Back up photos and videos to Google Photos[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [TD]No[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Back up photos and videos directly to Google Photos instead of Google Drive[/TD] [TD]No[/TD] [TD]No[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Access multiple accounts at the same time[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [TD]No[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Upload Apple Photos library[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [TD]No[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Upload from USB[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [TD]No[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Dark mode[/TD] [TD]No[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]File extensions you can ignore[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [TD]No[/TD] [TD]No[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/spoiler] Source: [URL="https://support.google.com/googleone/answer/10309431"]Upcoming changes to Google Drive sync clients - Google One Help[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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