Nevertheless, Backup & Sync users will need to migrate to the new client when it becomes available. Google has already renamed Drive File Stream to Google Drive for Desktop in the new version of the application (v.45). As the company notes, for Drive File Stream users nothing will change, except for the name - the functionality will remain the same. Earlier, the company offered two solutions for Google Drive users: Drive File Stream, which is intended for business customers, and Backup & Sync, for personal use.Īccording to the statement, later this year, these two clients will be merged into the new Google Drive for Desktop app. Google has made some of the changes that affect its cloud storage apps on PC. Drive File Stream is now Google Drive for desktop
