The information is not a surprise. At the beginning of the year, Google announced its desire to simplify its Online services, in particular transforming Google Drive File Stream for Workspace – until then reserved for companies and users of the Workspace suite, in Google Drive for desktop. Specifically, this (not if) new feature will allow Internet users to enjoy their Google Drive content directly from a folder on their computer, without having to systematically go through the web utility, or download documents before modifying them.

Drive for Desktop, a unified solution

According to 9to5Google, the Google service has already started the deployment of Google Drive for desktop. The Mountain View firm should gradually formalize its transfer tool, which will now include Google Photos sync (optional). Enough to facilitate the management of our digital life and assure the web giant its place as a leader, at a time when Amazon is trying to establish itself in the file streaming niche.

Multi-account management, finally

Another novelty that Google Drive users expect is the possibility of sync up to four different accounts from the same computer. There will be no more options between the main account or the professional account, everything can be archived in the same place. At the moment, this new version of Google Drive for desktop Also known as number 49.0.8.0 has yet to be fully implemented, but the service should be fully effective by the end of the year, Google says in a statement.