However, with the addition of another similar application (Drive for desktop), we feel that it is important to compare all of them to understand why Microsoft felt the need for a unified app in the first place.Īll three apps are used to backup and sync data between a computer and the cloud. We have already discussed the major differences in File Stream and Backup and Sync. Difference between Google Drive for desktop, File Stream, and Backup and Sync Let us continue to see what changes have been made to Google Drive for desktop so far and what is intended, and how it is different from the older versions.
You can stream or mirror My Drive, depending on your preferences. Additionally, files from shared drives, other computers, and backed-up USB devices can only be streamed. While you can choose whether to mirror or stream your My Drive files, other folders on your device can only be mirrored. Learn more about streaming behavior with macOS. Important: Recent versions of macOS may have a slightly different streaming behavior. You can access files through a mounted drive on your computer. All files, including those available offline, can be accessed only when the app is running. Files that are not available offline can only be accessed when you’re connected to the internet. Hard drive space is only used when you open files or make them available offline. With streaming, your files are stored in the cloud. You can access files through a folder on your computer. You can access your files at any time, even when you don’t have an internet connection or the Drive for desktop app running. With mirroring, your files are stored in the cloud and on your computer, which takes up hard drive space. In both cases, any changes you make to your files on one device will be reflected everywhere. Mirroring and streaming are two ways to sync your files.
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