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1. #GOOGLE DRIVE PC SOFTWARE#
2. #GOOGLE DRIVE PC PC#
3. #GOOGLE DRIVE PC OFFLINE#
4. #GOOGLE DRIVE PC DOWNLOAD#

It appears in the future Google will add some of the features in Backup & Sync to Drive for Desktop so that there will be only one app going forward.

#GOOGLE DRIVE PC PC#

Drive for Desktop is the solution if you want to work with Shared drives both on your PC and Google Drive as well. Ultimately, you will have to choose which Google Drive solution is right for you.īackup & Sync is easier for making sure you have copies of your files on your pc & Google Drive, while Drive for Desktop is better if you want to mainly keep your files on Google Drive and stream the ones you need to your PC, keeping more of your hard drive space free.

#GOOGLE DRIVE PC SOFTWARE#

We recommend you also use a backup drive with its provided backup software or a third-party backup solution since those backups are usually meant to cover any of the above issues. And finally if your files are encrypted due to ransomware on your computer, the encrypted files will most likely get synced up to the Google drive as well if your pc has an internet connection during/after the ransomware attack. Similarly if the file gets corrupted, it most likely will be corrupted in the synced version. However, it does not provide a backup in the case you accidentally erase a file and the drive has synced (it will be deleted on Google's cloud drive as well). This also works well when re-imaging your computer or switching to a new one. Notes on using as a backup solution: Having a copy of your files synced on both your computer and Google Drive, will allow you to recover or use your files from another computer/device in case you no longer have access to the original computer due to damage or loss. Note: Backup & Sync does work with our system if you see a notice to the effect that it only "might work but have to check with an administrator" Compare Backup & Sync with Drive for Desktop Setup instructions.įollowing is a link that compares them, and if scroll down, you can choose the one you would like to download. " Drive for Desktop streams all files and folders from the cloud." (This was formerly called Drive File Stream and still is on Macs).

"Backup and Sync syncs and stores Drive content locally on your computer." (Note: At some point in the future, some of these features will be unified into Drive for Desktop, and they most likely will discontinue Backup & Sync eventually). To switch between accounts, click your profile picture in the top right corner, then click to the account you wish to switch to.There are two options to sync files with your computer and Google Drive. Click on your profile picture again to show what accounts are active on your application, as shown down below. Below your your name and email, there is a box that says "Add another account." Click there, and enter the credentials for your other account. To login to another Google account on Google Drive for Desktop, click your profile picture in the top right corner.

#GOOGLE DRIVE PC DOWNLOAD#

Download Drive for Desktopĭownload Drive for Desktop from Google's website: Multiple Accounts in the Google Drive client All of the features of Backup and Sync are also in Drive for Desktop. We do not recommend using Backup and Sync. In particular, we recommend faculty and staff who are using the Google Drive client (which is now going away) to switch to Drive for Desktop. Download File Stream or Backup and SyncĪnyone with a Reed Google account can use Drive for Desktop.Once Drive for Desktop is reconnected to the internet, your files will be updated with changes made offline.

#GOOGLE DRIVE PC OFFLINE#

For shared files, changes made by collaborators are instantly updated on Drive for Desktop.įiles can be made accessible for offline access, which can be edited without a network connection. When connected to the internet, files edited on your computer are automatically saved on Google Drive. With Drive for Desktop, your files are streamed directly from the Google cloud to your computer, saving both space on your machine and internet bandwidth. Search the Help Desk Search Google Drive for Desktopĭrive for Desktop is a way to access and sync content from Google Drive in a desktop environment.