

- #HOW TO STOP GOOGLE DRIVE SYNC UPDATE#
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- #HOW TO STOP GOOGLE DRIVE SYNC OFFLINE#
#HOW TO STOP GOOGLE DRIVE SYNC ANDROID#
Google Photos is one of the most popular cloud-based photo storage services for both Android and iPhone users - in large part, because for the last five years, it offered free unlimited photo storage, which was more than its competitors like iCloud or Dropbox. The second “My Drive” syncing option is to “Mirror files,” where everything is stored on both the cloud and computer.Welcome to Product Support, a column devoted to helping you get the most out of the stuff you already use.
#HOW TO STOP GOOGLE DRIVE SYNC OFFLINE#
There’s the option to “Stream files” where all data is stored in the cloud, and your computer serves as a simple client, but with the ability to make files and folders available for offline access. Currently, you have to essentially sign out every time you want to switch, but this new app allows backup to work simultaneously. On the last point, you’ll be able to “connect and access files from four Google accounts at the same time” with a manager in the top-right corner.

#HOW TO STOP GOOGLE DRIVE SYNC UPGRADE#
One underlying speed improvement sees Drive for desktop directly appear in Google Photos rather than first upload to Google Drive and making a copy in Google Photos.Įxisting Backup and Sync users will be prompted to transition to Drive for desktop in the “coming weeks.” You have to upgrade by September 2021 or not files will stop uploading to Google’s cloud. Lastly, it will be better at syncing edited photos and support external storage (flash drives, SSDs, etc.) backup. This encompasses better support for the Photo Library on Apple computers, including media that is synced with iCloud. In offering one application for consumer and business users, the company added some frequently requested features, like improved compatibility for recent Mac and Windows versions.
#HOW TO STOP GOOGLE DRIVE SYNC UPDATE#
Update 7/12: With the rollout already under way for some users, Google today officially detailed the new Drive for desktop app on Mac and Windows.

The new “Google Drive for desktop” that replaces “Backup and Sync” by adding automatic Google Photos upload is now appearing for some users. At the start of this year, Google announced that it was revamping its desktop client strategy for Drive.
