The Overview page appears.Ĭlick Shared Drives. You can use both Backup and Sync and Drive File Stream together on the same computer, but Google will prompt you to exclude File Stream from syncing processes.On the inSync Management Console menu bar, click Data Sources > Cloud Apps. See Google’s side-by-side comparison chart: Choose a Sync Solution. As such, while it is a consumer application, it may be utilized for UC P3 (Formerly UCB PL1) data. Backup and Sync may be used by bConnected account holders, and is covered under our G Suite Terms of Service with Google. In general, we recommend that bConnected users utilize the enterprise capabilities offered by Drive File Stream. Each computer that you backup with Backup and Sync has its own named folder in Google Drive on the web, found in the ‘Computers’ section, which is separate from the ‘My Drive’ section where your Google Drive files are normally stored. This can also include attached devices such as drives, or SD cards. Once signed into your Google account, pick the folders that you want to back up, such as Desktop, Documents, and Photos. It provides the same functionality as Drive for Mac/PC did, but also backs up any folder on your computer which you choose to. Backup and Sync backs up files and photos safely in Google Drive and Google Photos. The next time you connect, those changes will be synced to Google Drive on the web, and your work will be saved there.īackup and Sync is the consumer successor to the Google Photos desktop uploader and Drive sync app, and is intended for your personal account. You can also choose to keep certain files or folders offline for editing while you are not connected to the internet.

Drive File Stream allows you to stream files, similar to how you stream movies on demand.

This means you'll use almost none of your hard drive space and spend less time waiting for files to sync.

Drive File Stream is a desktop application designed for organizations, that allows you to quickly access all of your Google Drive files on demand, directly from your computer.

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