2017 - Google Drive -

The headline of the year arrived in September: Google officially deprecated the Google Drive desktop app for Mac and PC. December 11, 2017. Shut Down Date: March 12, 2018.

Beyond the desktop changes, 2017 saw Google Drive lean harder into its greatest strength: real-time teamwork. Features like (now a staple for G Suite users) finally solved the "ownership" headache—files now belong to the team, not just the person who created them. This means when a team member leaves, the work stays. 4. A Hub for Everything 2017 - Google Drive

From the retirement of the classic desktop app to the birth of "Stream" and "Sync," here is everything you need to know about the state of Google Drive in 2017. 1. The Big Retirement: Bye-Bye, Google Drive for Mac/PC The headline of the year arrived in September:

2. Meet the Successors: Backup and Sync vs. Drive File Stream Beyond the desktop changes, 2017 saw Google Drive

While this caused a "violent reaction" among some users who feared their files were disappearing, the reality is much simpler: Google is splitting the service into two specialized tools to better serve different needs.