Google has officially turned on Drive File Stream for all users, the company announced in a Wednesday blog post, which also marked the eventual death of Drive for Mac and Drive for PC clients. With Google Drive File Stream, your files are stored on the cloud instead of your computer, and any changes you make are automatically synced with the cloud for quick, easy access anywhere you have an Internet connection. With the introduction of Google Drive File Stream, the old Google Drive client will be deprecated.
Always made it easy for users to safely store, synchronize and share data files. However, larger companies are moving to the cloud thus, the chances of data breaches, bumpy migrations, and compatibility issues are increasing also. Now, Google team has been solved these complexities and announced a new client titled as 'Drive File Stream'. It adds all files to user’s computer, but only downloads the information when the user is required to open something. Google Drive Stream is a desktop application, which allows users to quickly access all G Drive data without losing valuable drive space.It stores the data in the cloud instead of the computer, and all the done changes are automatically synced to the cloud in the presence of internet connectivity. It is just like OneDrive on Windows 8.
Some powerful features of Google Drive File Stream are mentioned below:. Allows creating, sharing and work confidentially as a squad with Team Drives.
Full administration of sensitive organizational data via Google Vault for Drive. Migrate simply to the cloud with its latest acquisition called the AppBridge. Browse and manage G Drive files without downloading to the local machine. Views files in common apps such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop. Access to relevant files directly with Quick Access to Google machine intelligence. Is Google Drive Sync is presently installed on your system? If yes then, go to the step 2.
If no then, skip the step 2 and follow the step 3. Firstly, Uninstall Google Drive Sync.
Open the Google Drive and choose 'Download Drive File Stream for Windows' from Settings menu as shown below. Select the 'Download for Windows' blue button.
The DriveFileStream.exe is now in Download and can be utilized to install the File Stream. Now execute/open the downloaded file. Sign in to your Google Drive account. Allow the Drive File Stream to access the information listed. This process should take few minutes to execute and after that, you will have successfully installed Google Drive Stream. After Google Drive Stream installation, a drive named Google Drive File Stream will appear on the left in Finder or File Explorer. This folder will comprise both your personal Google Drive and the Team Drives that you are a part of.
So, you can access GDrive Stream from the Menu Bar or from the Finder window. Launch any of the displaying folder that you are required to open If you will open My Drive folder then, you will get a list of all the stored files in your Drive. If you are opening the Team Drives then, a catalog of the shared drive data by team members will appear here. In this editorial, we have discussed that how Google Drive File Stream is different from the Backup and Sync & How Google Drive File Stream Works. The Backup and Sync works for G Suite consumers.
Users who just likes to save the occasional files to Google Drive, this is probably the best option for them. While Google Drive Stream does not store data locally but files are streamed on demand via this. It allows browsing through the native file browser (Explorer on Windows and Finder on MAC OS ). GoogleDrive Stream will make the selected files and folders available offline and syncs data in the same way.
Installing Google Drive File Stream Google Drive File Stream is a service that creates a network location on your computer to access your Google Drive’s files. This allows you to access and open files from your Google Drive within File Explorer rather than just through the web-based interface. Uninstalling previous Google Drive applications You may have Backup and Sync from Google or Google Drive for PC/Mac installed on your computer.
Both of these applications sync files from Google Drive to your computer and create a shortcut on your desktop. If you have Google Drive for PC/Mac installed, you may have seen this message: Google Drive for PC/Mac is an antiquated client that is being replaced by File Stream. (Note that Google Drive for PC/Mac refers to the client, not the Google Drive service itself.) on May 12, 2018. It is critical that UCA users should make the switch to File Stream by this date.
If you have Backup and Sync installed, you may have seen this message: Backup and Sync is the successor of Google Drive for PC/Mac, but it is intended for personal use with consumer Google accounts only (those that end with @gmail.com). IST strongly recommends that UCA users should switch to File Stream. Before installing File Stream, you will need to make sure that Google Drive for PC/Mac and Backup and Sync are uninstalled from your computer; IST strongly discourages running File Stream alongside these other applications.
Uninstalling these applications will not delete your Google Drive files or folders. From the Start menu, click Avecto Programs and Features. In the Avecto Programs and Features Manager, click the program to highlight it (either Backup and Sync from Google or Google Drive for PC/Mac), and then click Uninstall (or Uninstall/Change). If it appears in the list, do not choose Google Drive plug-in. When any windows appear asking you to confirm your choice, click Yes as needed. Installing File Stream.
To begin, restart your computer. This cleans up any uninstallation files left in your computer’s system from the previous steps. Windows 7: From the Start menu, click to expand the folders Microsoft System Center and Configuration Manager. Then click Software Center to open it.
Windows 10: From the Start menu, click to expand the folder Microsoft System Center. Then click Software Center to open it. NOTE: Some computers’ version of Software Center may have an interface with a blue-colored menu (instead of purple). If your computer’s version looks like this, click Available Software. Click Google Drive File Stream from the list. Click the button Install.
This is will begin the installation process. If File Stream does not automatically log you in, click the File Stream icon in the system tray (in the lower-right corner of the screen), and then click Sign In. Sign in with your UCA email address, and then click Next. Then complete the sign in process by entering your username and password, and then click Log in.
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Accessing File Stream Once installed, you can access your Google Drive through the Google Drive File Stream network location in File Explorer.