Just a month ago Google warned us about its next feature for Google Drive that is Backup and Sync. With this functionality installed, we can back up our files automatically in Google Drive, like a Time Machine in the cloud. And finally, it is available for us.

If Google Drive is still not syncing with your Mac, your final option is to reinstall the Backup and Sync app on your machine. This’ll clear your old configuration and create new settings and account files for you. Download the AppCleaner app on your Mac. Launch AppCleaner, search for Backup and Sync, select it, and click on Search. For Mac and Windows, that process is very simple and fast, all you need to do is download.dmg (for Mac OS).exe (for Windows) install files (it might be other file types, for example,.rar Archive type), now you just should open it, and go through the installation process, then you could easily use google backup and sync for your purposes. This new tool replaces the existing Google Photos desktop uploader and Drive for Mac/PC. Backup and Sync is an app for Mac and PC that backs up files and photos safely in Google Drive and Google. Backup and Sync 3.51 - File backup and sharing tool; 15 GB free (was Google Drive). Download the latest versions of the best Mac apps at safe and trusted MacUpdate. From where did you download the version of Backup & Sync you are attempting to install? (Don't want to assume!). Since I've made the change the Google Backup and Sync still works on the old Mac but it doesn't even open on the new one. Also, the files are syncing to the cloud as they show up as synced to the web client (both Mac and Windows).

How do the Google drive backup and sync work for Mac?

The application runs in the background on our computer, and whenever there are new or modified files, it will upload them to Google Drive to keep an exact copy of the computer. If the files are images or videos, they will go directly to Google Photos. Amazing isn’t it?

The problem here is the storage limit in the cloud. Google Drive for free offers up to 15 GB, although many of them occupied by a mail. On the other hand, in Google Photos it is true that we can store unlimited photographs and videos, but at a lower quality than the original. If you are thinking of using a Google account for business, it is not possible.

One point to emphasise and that differentiates this from Time Machine is the fact that the Apple backup system saves a version history. With Backup and Sync, we will only have the current version, the last one synchronised. Although for most, it is more than enough. So, if you want to back up your files automatically and at no cost, try installing the app for free and start syncing your files to Google Drive.

That is it!. In this way, you can backup and sync all your data like files, videos, photos, contacts, etc from your Macbook to Google drive. Easy isn’t it?
I hope this article helps you to save your data perfectly in a Google drive. If you have any queries regarding this method, let us know in the below comment section. We will get back to you to solve all your queries as soon as possible.
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Backup And Sync Download

Google’s Backup and Sync tool allows you to sync specific Folder on computer with Google Drive. You may want to use this option, in case you only want to back up specific Folders to Google Drive and not the entire desktop.

Sync Specific Folder On Computer With Google Drive

By default, Google’s Backup and Sync tool syncs your entire Desktop, Documents and Pictures Folders to Google Drive.

However, in case you do not like your entire Desktop syncing to Google Drive, it is possible to setup Google’s Backup and Sync tool to sync only a specific folder on your computer with Google Drive.

Once any Folder on your computer is synced with Google Drive, any files that you add to the Synced Folder will be copied to your Google Drive account as a backup.

Any changes that you make to Synced Folder (Add, Delete or Modify Files) will get automatically synced with the back of the Folder on Google Drive.

How to Sync Specific Folder on Computer With Google Drive

The first step is to download Backup and Sync tool as available on Google Drive for both Mac and Windows PC.

Once “Backup and Sync” is downloaded to your computer, launch the tool by clicking on it and it will take you to an information screen. Click on Get Started to start the process of setting up a specific folder on your computer to backup and sync to Google Drive.

On the next screen, Login to your Gmail Account by entering your Gmail User Name and Password. Once you are logged in, you will see an information screen, click on Got it to move to the next step.

On the next screen, you can uncheck Desktop and also uncheck Documents and Pictures, in case you do not want Pictures and Documents on your computer to be syncing with Google Drive.

After unchecking Desktop and other Folders, click on Choose Folder Link and on the next screen click on the Specific Folder on your computer that you want to Sync with Google Drive.

Once the Folder is selected, you can select Photo and Video upload size to Google Drive (see explanation below) and click on the Next button.

If you choose High Quality, Google will convert uploaded Photos to 16 MP size and in-turn provide you with unlimited Free storage for these photos on Google Drive.

If you choose Original Quality, Photos will be uploaded to Google Drive in the same format as shot by your Camera, but the uploads will count towards your allowed Google Drive storage limit.

On the next screen, uncheck Sync My Drive to this computer option and click on the Start button.

Now, only the Specific Folder that you had selected in above steps will get Synced with your Google Drive Account.

Add Google Photos Drive

As mentioned above, all the Files that you Add to this specific Folder on your computer will also be available on Google Drive as a backup copy.

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Any changes made to the Synced Folder (Add, Delete or Modify Files) will get automatically synced to the backup on Google Drive.

Google Drive Backup And Sync Download

You can take a look at the Google Drive backup of the specific Folder at any time by clicking on the Cloud Icon located in the taskbar and then clicking on the Google Drive icon.

To see the backup, expand the Computer section and click on your computer name.

In case you have more than one computer, you can provide a unique name to each of your computers by renaming them (See image above).