Google is now warning users to switch to Drive for Desktop before Backup and Sync stops working later this year.
Google's Helpful Drive for desktop New in July 2021
Google launched Drive for Desktop in February, replacing both Backup and Sync and Drive File Stream. While the latter has since been shut down entirely, Google has finally announced plans to shut down Backup and Sync on October 1, according to Android Central . This gives users just a few months to make the switch to the new app.
Drive for Desktop is intended as a complete replacement for the systems already supported in Backup and Sync and File Stream, while bringing together both the personal and business components of Google Drive. This is part of an ongoing push by Google to consolidate many of its apps into a more unified experience, something we've also seen with the push for Google Workspace.
Google also shared a timeline for the transition to Drive for Desktop. Starting July 19, Backup and Sync users will be able to take advantage of a guided flow system that Google says should make the transition to the new application easier.
