From the retirement of the classic desktop app to the birth of "Stream" and "Sync," here is everything you need to know about the state of Google Drive in 2017. 1. The Big Retirement: Bye-Bye, Google Drive for Mac/PC
Beyond the desktop changes, 2017 saw Google Drive lean harder into its greatest strength: real-time teamwork. Features like (now a staple for G Suite users) finally solved the "ownership" headache—files now belong to the team, not just the person who created them. This means when a team member leaves, the work stays. 4. A Hub for Everything 2017 - Google Drive
Google Drive in 2017 isn't just for Docs and Sheets. It has become a central repository for: From the retirement of the classic desktop app
2. Meet the Successors: Backup and Sync vs. Drive File Stream Features like (now a staple for G Suite
The headline of the year arrived in September: Google officially deprecated the Google Drive desktop app for Mac and PC. December 11, 2017. Shut Down Date: March 12, 2018.
: Aimed at consumers, this replaces both the Google Drive desktop app and the Google Photos Desktop Uploader. It treats your entire computer like a vault, allowing you to back up folders like "Documents" or "Desktop" directly to the cloud.