Drive File Stream is G Suite’s enterprise-focussed app for accessing Drive files on demand via Mac or PC. Google is now updating it with features from the Drive plug-in for Microsoft Office ...

How to install and use Drive for Desktop If you’re running Backup and Sync or Drive File Stream, get rid of these programs first. On Windows, open the main Settings pane and choose Apps, Apps ...

Andy Wolber thinks that Google Drive for Desktop is a must-install app for people who use Google Workspace with Windows or macOS systems.

Google rolls out a new Drive desktop app for syncing files and photos It's replacing the Backup and Sync and Drive File Stream apps.

Google's Backup and Sync and Drive File Stream apps are being merged into Google Drive for desktop for everyone.

Google's new Drive app for desktop is slated to replace both the Drive File Stream and Backup and Sync apps.

Although there's just one Google Drive app on mobile, on the desktop there's 'Drive File Stream' for Workspace/G Suite customers and 'Backup and Sync' for regular users.

The rollout of Google Drive for desktop will consolidate these two clients into a single app. Indeed, some Drive File Stream users on version 45 or later will already see the name change implemented.

Currently there are two desktop sync solutions for using Google Drive – Drive File Stream, which is for business users, and Backup and Sync, which is designed for personal use.