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    23 November 2018
    Google Drive, Dropbox

    Insync Picks Up Where Dropbox Left (Linux) Off

    Insync Picks Up Where Dropbox Left (Linux) Off

    (Update 07/23/2019): In a new client update, Dropbox has brought back partial support for zfs, eCryptFS, xfs, and btrfs filesystems in Linux (64-bit only). In case you’ve been living under a rock, Dropbox has dropped support for all Linux file systems

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    17 October 2018
    Google Drive, Google Photos, how-to, linux

    Sync Google Photos to your Linux desktop!

    Sync Google Photos to your Linux desktop!

    Update (07/16/2019): Our team has investigated the viability of being able to sync Google Photos with Insync. We've discovered certain API limitations will prevent the same high quality integration you're currently experiencing with Google Drive. With that, we have decided not to

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    08 October 2018
    how-to, Google Drive

    Map Google Drive to any folder on Windows, Linux and macOS

    Map Google Drive to any folder on Windows, Linux and macOS

    Google introduced 2 new tools last year, Backup and Sync and Drive File Stream, which replaced the original Google Drive Sync desktop app that long-time syncers would be familiar with. Google Drive Sync basically mapped a "Google Drive" folder on your local

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    14 September 2018
    Google Drive, update, Insync 1,5

    Google Drive, meet desktop. Desktop, meet Google Drive

    Google Drive has been a second-class citizen on the desktop for far too long -- requiring a browser, sync client and file manager to use all its glory. We’re changing that. Like apps for email, photos and music, Google Drive deserves a dedicated

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    24 August 2018
    how-to, backup, Google Drive

    How to back up your photos from your Google Drive

    Update (05/28/2019): According to a Google report, your Google Photos folder will no longer sync to Google Drive starting July. If you want to see Google Photos integrated into Insync, email us a feature request at support@insynchq.com! Photos and videos

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    17 August 2018
    how-to, Google Drive, linux

    A Google Drive Client for Linux That Works

    A Google Drive Client for Linux That Works

    Google has never released an official Google Drive client for Linux. That sucks for a lot of Linux users in the Google ecosystem. As a Linux user, if you want to access your Google Drive on desktop you usually end up: testing out many

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    07 April 2017
    Google Drive

    Sync / Backup Your External Drive to Google Drive (3-Step Guide)

    Sync / Backup Your External Drive to Google Drive (3-Step Guide)

    Editor’s note: This blog post highlights a more specific use-case of our Selective Sync 2.0 feature. Technically, it’s possible to sync or backup your external drive to Google Drive via their app, Backup and Sync -- but it takes a lot

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