Effective in March 2018 Google Drive for Mac and Windows will be abandoned by Google. Google has replaced Drive with Google Drive File Stream.
You might have seen the pop-up below, saying that Google Drive is going away. Well, the deadline is quickly approaching: you have until March 11 to install Drive File Stream or Google Backup and Sync, the replacement apps by Google.
Is there a replacement for Google Drive?
But relax – there’s a replacement (two, actually). And it’s an improvement. You might have seen the pop-up below, saying that Google Drive is going away. Well, the deadline is quickly approaching: you have until March 11 to install Drive File Stream or Google Backup and Sync, the replacement apps by Google.
When will the new Google Drive for desktop program be available?
I expect Google will make the new Drive for desktop program on the service’s page from next week. Google will start prompting users to switch to Drive for Desktop from July 19th. Backup and Sync will stop working on October 1st. Ashwin has been blogging since 2012 and is known among his friends as the go to tech geek.
What is the new Google Drive storage limit for 2021?
In a separate blog post, Google detailed steps it will be take to cut down on the ever-swelling troves of data hoarded on its Drive service — also set to come into effect on June 2021. Starting then, any new Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms, or Jamboard files will also come out of users’ 15-GB limits .
How much free storage does Google Drive have?
Starting June 1 2021, Google will cap the amount of free photos and documents that users of its cloud services can upload. From that date, photos and videos will count towards each Google account’s free 15 GB of storage. This will also apply to documents uploaded via Google Drive.
Why can’t I downgrade my Google Drive storage without paying?
Your credit card on file is automatically charged to pay for storage and you cannot downgrade your storage if you have more than the amount you are downgrading to. Essentially, they do not want you to exceed your storage limit without paying, and if you do you will be blocked from using Google services until the issue is addressed.