On macOS, the application name has been changed to Google Drive. The mount point path remains the same, so you can still find all your files in the same places, but shortcuts to the application have been renamed to Google Drive.

The branding in the product has also been updated to Google Workspace, the new name for G Suite. Here’s the official announcement from Google:ĭrive File Stream is now Google Drive for desktop. Let’s explore this in more detail and see what it means for you. In a recent announcement, Google stated that Drive File Stream is being renamed. As Google once again makes dramatic changes to its products, we must all step forward. And of course, Apple still has a few Macs left that are still running on Intel chips that have not been transitioned to Apple Silicon yet.“In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety,” says Abraham Maslow. There are still a decent amount of applications that still haven't been updated for Apple Silicon yet. But, that's at least a few years away as Apple Silicon has only been around for about a year. This means applications that never get updated for Apple Silicon will eventually no longer run on Macs with Apple Silicon. As time goes on and more applications are updated to support Apple Silicon, Apple may choose to eventually remove Rosetta 2 from the system entirely.

That's now one less application that requires using Rosetta 2, and if history is to be believed, Rosetta 2 won't stick around forever. Alongside Apple Silicon, today's Google Drive update also includes the ability to purchase additional cloud storage from within the app, improved sync performance when coming back online, and more. Regardless, today's update is good news for Apple Silicon Mac owners. Plus, Google Drive seemed to work just fine without any major issues under Rosetta 2.

While it took Google longer to get Google Drive on Apple Silicon than some might have hoped, it's better late than never.

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