Google Drive users on Windows 8 and 8.1 will soon face a compatibility issue as Google has announced that its desktop application will soon stop supporting these operating systems.
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Photo credit: 123rfMicrosoft announces the end of Google Drive in Windows 8 and 8.1. Support for the 32-bit version of Windows 10 will also be discontinued. The changes are expected to come into effect in August this yearaccording to a support page spotted by our colleagues at Android Police.
The Google Drive desktop app allows users to sync files and folders between their computer and the cloud storage service, as well as back up photos and videos to Google Photos. However, after end of support, users of Windows 8, 8.1 and the 32-bit version of Windows 10 can no longer use the app to sync or back up their files.
No more Google Drive on older versions of Windows
When support for these versions of Windows ends does not completely prevent users from accessing Google Drive through their browserHowever, there are still limitations in terms of syncing and backup features. People affected by this change may consider upgrading their computers if they want to continue using all of Google Drive’s features.
Key changes to expect include: Files and folders should stop syncing. In addition, users can no longer back up or access files and other data stored in their drive. So it’s important to upgrade to a newer version of Windows if you’re still using Google Drive on your computer.
The end of support for Windows 8 and 8.1 was expected. Microsoft officially stopped providing security updates and technical support for these systems in January.. Google also released a new version of Chrome that stopped supporting Windows 7, Windows 8 and 8.1 as of February. Mozilla Firefox also plans to stop providing security updates for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 in the future.