Now, the October 14, version 52.0 of Google Drive for desktop features “Full Apple silicon (M1) Mac support.” October 14th, 2021 – Full Apple silicon (M1) Mac support A May update brought further improvements, but was still termed a “beta.” The app has now been updated to provide full native support for Macs powered by M1 series Apple Silicon-based chip.Īt the start of 2021, Google’s previous consumer-targeted app (Backup and Sync) was granted “improved Apple M1 support.” In February, the business-targeted Drive File Stream, which later became Drive for Desktop, gained “open beta” support for M1 hardware.
Google Drive for Desktop is Google’s unified cloud backup application for both consumer and business users.