


As Google advertises, files are continuously backed up, so the most minute of changes are saved and synced across your devices. When it’s done, you can easily access your files on any device, whether it’s using native clients like Google Photos or Google Drive apps or from the web at or.

All you need to do is sign in, choose the folders you would like to back up, then let Google take care of the rest. Once installed, the software is pretty simple and straightforward. Backup and Sync requires a Google account, of course, which is free if you don’t have one already. To get started, download the Google Backup and Sync app from the Google Drive or Photos page. Using Google’s New Backup and Sync App for Windows and Mac One question you might ask: Does this make Backup and Sync a viable replacement for services like Backblaze and CrashPlan? Let’s find out. So I decided to give it a try to see how the new unified app works. I was already using Google Photos to maintain a backup of all my photos on my PC and iPhone.
