Once signed in, you will need to choose what folders you wish to sync. Keep in mind that Google considers this a consumer product, and if you’re an enterprise G Suite user, your admin may have blocked access to the Backup and Sync feature. After putting in your credentials, click the blue NEXT button. You’ll be required to sign in with the Google account you wish to connect it to. The, click the blue GET STARTED button at the bottom of the window. Upon installation, find the application and open it. Follow the on-screen prompts to install the program for your Mac or PC. Once you have downloaded the program of your choosing, find the installer in your downloads window and double-click it. If so, proceed to the Drive download page and/or the Photos download page to download Backup and Sync. To get started using the service, it is important to first check the system requirements and make sure that your machine qualifies. SEE: Cloud Data Storage Policy Template (Tech Pro Research) Once installed, users simply point to which folder they wish to back up, and the program will continue to upload and sync new data as it is added to the connected folder.
In theory, the new tool operates much like the consumer version of Dropbox. According to a Google blog post, the feature allows users to continuously back up their files to Google Drive from any folder on their local machine.īackup and Sync works for both Google Photos and Google Drive, replacing the previous Google Photos desktop uploader and Google Drive for Mac and PC, the post said. In an effort to make it easier for users to back up files to Google Drive, Google recently launched its new Backup and Sync feature. Here's how to download it, and how it stacks up against competitors. Google recently made Backup and Sync available to the public for Drive and Photos.
How to back up your data with Google’s new Backup and Sync feature
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