Google Chrome was quickly updated back in November, leaving Drive File Stream today as the only application lacking native support. Meanwhile, “Google Drive for desktop” - Drive File Stream’s new name - will support Apple M1 devices when version 47.0 is released in April.

The consumer-focused application for personal Google Accounts was updated on January 13 with “improved Apple M1 support.” It specifically “fixed remaining M1 chip issues that prevented previous versions of Backup and Sync from running for some users.”īackup and Sync version 3.54 and above supports macOS Big Sur (version 11) including Apple devices with the Apple M1 chip. And Drive File Stream does not yet support Apple M1 devices. Google’s support document for the enterprise client explains how:ĭrive File Stream currently doesn’t support ARM-based Windows laptops and tablets, including the Microsoft Surface Pro X. The applications did not work on the Macs introduced late last year, and were showstoppers for some new buyers. Meanwhile, Drive File Stream - which is getting renamed - is intended for Workspace customers and features an on demand model. It’s a fairly standard client that lets you sync all (or just some of) your files/folders, including images and videos. When I open the Google File Stream Drive, it says I need to allow the system extension before I can use the application.

Google now plans to update Drive File Stream in April with M1 support.īackup and Sync works with Google Drive and Photos. Since the November launch of Apple Silicon-powered Macs, third-party developers have been steadily updating their apps with native support.

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