In October, Mac users and PCs will be informed that Google Drive will no longer work. For ordinary users, the name of the service will simply change, and business customers will have to choose from two options.

Google said that from December 11 will stop supporting Google Drive for PC and Mac. Depending on whether the client is a business user or an ordinary consumer, it will be redirected to one of two new applications - Backup and Sync (normal backup and synchronization) for ordinary users or Drive File Stream for business, - ITNews reports..

Google does not seem to be making any changes to the Disc service - the innovations will be affected only by applications. Currently, Google offers 15 GB of online storage with Drive, and these files are available on any device with the installed "Disk". These devices include Android devices, iPhones and iPads, whose mobile mobile apps appear to remain intact.

Google said on December 11 it will stop supporting the Drive for Mac and PC computers, and the Drive app will just stop working March 12, 2018. Ordinary users will have to use Backup and Sync. Business customers signed for Google's G Suite applications will be transferred to Drive File Stream, a preview application that should become mainstream.

The main difference between the new services is that Drive File Stream is able to translate files from the "cloud", not actually saving them to the user's PC. Also this service provides on-demand streaming files ("placeholder" function).

Backup and Sync synchronizes files more traditionally by placing local copies on the user's desktop, and then backing them up in the cloud. The same applies to the shared USB drive that users want to add to the cloud.

Other differences are presented in the table. Well, the last one is different: Drive File Stream is displayed as a connected drive in Windows Explorer, and Backup and Sync displays My Drive as a shortcut. If the user is interested in minimizing the amount of disk space, you must choose either a subscription to G Suite and later go to Drive File Stream, or go to OneDrive.