Today, Google provided additional details regarding the features that are now available for the Drive client on Mac and Windows computers. In a February post published on the official Google Workspace Updates blog, the search company confirmed that its existing Backup and Sync software will be supplanted by a new app, called “Google Drive for desktop,” that will include the ability to automatically upload images to Google Photos directly, without copying them to your Drive account first. Google released its Backup and Sync app for macOS on June 28, 2017.Īt the start of 2021, however, Google shared its vision for its upcoming desktop clients, specifically designed around easy syncing of Google Drive content with desktop computers.

The new Google Drive app launches for Mac and Windows The app also supports direct syncing of images with Google Photos.The new Drive client will have the most-used features from both apps.The same goes for the Drive File Stream, built for enterprise users.Google’s consumer Backup and Sync app will stop syncing in September.The new Google Drive desktop client for Mac and Windows is now available to download, with more features from the Backup and Sync client and the Drive File Stream apps coming soon.

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