Google Drive for desktop finally has full Apple M1 Mac support
Mac users running Apple silicon can now take full advantage of Google Drive for desktop
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In the latest update to itscloud storageservice,Googlehas added full support forApple M1 MacstoGoogle Drivefor desktop.
With the release of version 52.0 of Google Drive for desktop, Mac users with aMacBook Air,MacBook Pro,Mac MinioriMacrunningApplesilicon can now take full advantage of the search giant’s new unified client.
Google’s new unified client also offers improved support for Apple’sPhoto Libraryincluding media that is synced withiCloudas part ofGoogle Photos.
Google Drive for desktop
After years of maintaining two separate clients in the form ofBackup and Syncfor consumers andDrive File Streamfor businesses, Google decided to merge them into one offering back in July.
While Backup and Sync gained “improved Apple M1 support” at the beginning of this year, Drive File Stream only added “open beta” support for Apple Silicon in February. An update in May brought improvements in regard to Apple M1 support though it was still a beta.
In addition to M1 Mac support, the latest Google Drive update also offers improved accessibility for folders and files created offline, support for somecamerasto back up to Drive for desktop, the ability to manage and purchase additional cloud storage from within the client, improved sync performance when connecting to a network after working offline and other improvements.
Now that Google no longer has to maintain two separate clients, expect updates to Google Drive for desktop to begin rolling out at a faster pace.
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