
Click Open Drive for desktop at the end of the wizard to get started.Click the 'DISCONNECT ACCOUNT' to stop backup and sync of this Google account. Step 2Choose 'Preferences' option and then click 'Settings' tab on the left panel. Do not uninstall Backup and Sync until the transition is complete. Step 1Go to the Backup and Sync and click the three dots on the top right of the window.

#Remove backup and sync from mac portable#

Run the installer and complete the installation steps.Users should complete the following steps to download and run Drive for desktop:

It also allows you to sync files between your computer and the cloud, and to upload files to Google Drive and Google Photos from external devices.īackup and Sync will remain available until October, 2021, after which users will not be able to sign in to Backup and Sync. Drive for desktop allows you to sync local folders to Google Drive and Google Photos. Google is transitioning Backup and Sync to a new file syncing app called Google Drive for desktop.
