Windows 10: Google Drive for Desktop not syncing on Windows PC

WinClub · Mar 24, 2022

This post covers what to do if the Google Drive for Desktop is not syncing on Windows 11/10. Without any second thought, it’s almost impossible to find a competitor for Google Drive. From a good amount of free storage, robust security to the cheap paid plans, everything is just unbelievable about Google Drive. But above […]

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rfpboxer · Mar 24, 2022

edit google drive desktop sync context menu

Any suggestions on editing the context menu for the new and improved <smirk> google drive desktop sync. Options are fine but don't want them to take up so much of the screen on a laptop that i have to scroll to see all the choices. I'm thinking how to make it a cascade menu? Ideas. Thank you so much for your consideration. Have a great one!
Randolph

Brink · Mar 24, 2022

Updates on how to sync Google Drive content to your computer

What’s changing

In the coming months, we’ll make some changes to the solutions we offer to access Google Drive files and keep them in sync on your desktop. There is no immediate action required, but we suggest familiarizing yourself with the changes and plans described below.

Currently, we have two sync solutions available—Drive File Stream, which was built for business users, and Backup and Sync, which was built for consumer users.

Some of our Google Workspace customers have deployed both sync solutions, which can be confusing for end users and challenging for IT departments to manage. To address this, we're planning to unify these sync clients later in 2021, bringing the most used features from both Drive File Stream and Backup and Sync to all of our users. Check out the Additional details section below for more information, and sign up to preview the unified sync client in beta.

Who’s impacted

Admins and end users

Why it’s important

We’re planning to unify our sync clients and bring all of our customers the best and most used features from both Drive File Stream and Backup and Sync. This will create a powerful and unified sync client for anyone who uses Drive, whether for business or personal purposes, and will:

Make it easier for admins and IT teams to manage deployments

Reduce user confusion around which app to use

Result in better performance for end users

The beta for the new unified client will help organizations currently using Backup and Sync understand how the new client will work prior to it becoming generally available later in 2021.

Additional details

Drive File Stream is now Google Drive for desktop
As of version 45, Drive File Stream is known as Google Drive for desktop. This is simply a name change; all functionality will remain the same and most admins and end users won’t need to take any action to continue using the client. See our release notes for more details.

Backup and Sync functionality and users will be transitioned to a new version of Drive for desktop later this year
Later this year, Backup and Sync users will need to transition to Drive for desktop, the unified sync client. Until then, we’re working to incorporate features from Backup and Sync into the new solution and to make it as easy as possible for users.

We’ll announce when Drive for desktop is ready for Backup and Sync users. We will share more details later this year on how Backup and Sync users can get started with Drive for desktop. We will provide 3 months’ notice for Google Workspace admins and end users before the deadline to transition to Drive for desktop. The transition will be self-serve for end users. More details on consumer timelines will be announced closer to availability. Visit our Help Center to learn more about which features will be transitioned to Drive for desktop.

Google Workspace customers can now preview the new Drive for desktop client in beta
Google Workspace customers with end users who are currently using Backup and Sync can apply for a beta of the new unified Drive for desktop experience, which includes Backup and Sync features. Learn more, and sign up for the beta.

Getting started

Admins:

The name change from Drive File Stream to Drive for desktop will take place by default. There is no admin setting for this name change.

The beta for the new unified Drive for desktop client will be available soon. Learn more and apply for the beta here.

Visit our Help Center to learn about upcoming changes to Google Drive sync clients.

End users: The name change from Drive File Stream to Drive for desktop will take place by default. Functionality won’t change, and there is no user action required.

Note that there’s also no action required for Backup & Sync users with personal Google accounts at this time.

Rollout pace

Drive File Stream renaming to Drive for desktop

Available to all users with Google Drive for desktop version 45 and up.

Drive for desktop unified client beta

Learn more and apply for the beta here.

Availability

Drive for desktop is available to Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, and Enterprise Plus, as well as G Suite Basic, Business, Education, Enterprise for Education, Nonprofits customers, and users with personal Accounts.

The beta for the new unified client is available to Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, and Enterprise Plus, as well as G Suite Basic, Business, Education, Enterprise for Education, and Nonprofits customers who currently have users with the Backup and Sync deployed.

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Source: https://workspaceupdates.googleblog....ns-update.html

aoironowind · Mar 24, 2022

Unable to sign in to Google Backup and Sync

Hello,
I am having trouble logging in Google Backup and Sync on one particular Windows 10 PC in my house.
It started around the April updates.
All my other PCs could log in to Backup and Sync without problem, but my main PC cannot.
I tried many methods (registry cleanup, firewall, antivirus, etc.) and even using the ISO to reinstall Windows 10 (still keeping my apps and files) but I still get an "Error Something went wrong. Your account might not have been added" message when I tried to log in on the first step for Backup and Sync after reinstalling the software. When tried to log in with a browser, after all the steps the browser got stuck on a blank page without anyway to proceed.
I sought support from the Google Drive forum, but the suggestions they gave still did not solve my problem, and then they just gave up. I wonder if anyone here could help me?

Here is the error message (the next button was unresponsive): Imgur: The magic of the Internet
I checked the log generated by Backup and Sync, and I noticed an error at the end and not sure if it is related: Imgur: The magic of the Internet

Here is the post I made on the Google Drive forum: https://productforums.google.com/for...ve/N3ZwAB6-R_c

Thank you

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