Drive File Stream lets you stream files directly from the cloud to your computer and select files to be available offline. Based on your feedback we’re adding several features to Drive File Stream which will help you:
For more details on these features and how to use them, see below.
Control when changes are synced to Google Drive
End users can now pause Drive File Stream syncing. While paused, Drive File Stream will not upload local changes to Google Drive, and new versions of files made available offline will not download.
To pause syncing, open the Drive File Stream menu and click More > Pause Syncing.
Customize the cache location
Admins can now customize the content cache location for Drive File Stream to any directory on a connected APFS, HFS+, or NTFS file system.
For details, see our Help Center on how to configure Drive File Stream.
Limit the bandwidth used
Admins can now limit the bandwidth of Drive File Stream for uploads and downloads.
For details, see our Help Center on how to configure Drive File Stream.
Customize drive letter or mount point
In a previous release, we added a feature that allows Admins to customize the default letter drive on Windows, the mount point on macOS, and proxy settings. These configurations can be set at the user or host-wide level, and persist when Drive File Stream restarts.
For details, see our Help Center on how to configure Drive File Stream.
Launch Details
Release track:
Launching to both Rapid Release and Scheduled Release
Editions:
Available to all G Suite editions
Rollout pace:
Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility)
Impact:
Admins and end users
Action:
Admin action and change management suggested/FYI
More Information
Help Center: Configure Drive File Stream
Help Center: Drive File Stream release notes
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- Control when changes are synced to Google Drive (all end users)
- Customize the cache location (admins only)
- Limit the bandwidth used (admins only)
- Customize drive letter or mount point (admins only)
For more details on these features and how to use them, see below.
Control when changes are synced to Google Drive
End users can now pause Drive File Stream syncing. While paused, Drive File Stream will not upload local changes to Google Drive, and new versions of files made available offline will not download.
To pause syncing, open the Drive File Stream menu and click More > Pause Syncing.
Customize the cache location
Admins can now customize the content cache location for Drive File Stream to any directory on a connected APFS, HFS+, or NTFS file system.
For details, see our Help Center on how to configure Drive File Stream.
Limit the bandwidth used
Admins can now limit the bandwidth of Drive File Stream for uploads and downloads.
For details, see our Help Center on how to configure Drive File Stream.
Customize drive letter or mount point
In a previous release, we added a feature that allows Admins to customize the default letter drive on Windows, the mount point on macOS, and proxy settings. These configurations can be set at the user or host-wide level, and persist when Drive File Stream restarts.
For details, see our Help Center on how to configure Drive File Stream.
Launch Details
Release track:
Launching to both Rapid Release and Scheduled Release
Editions:
Available to all G Suite editions
Rollout pace:
Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility)
Impact:
Admins and end users
Action:
Admin action and change management suggested/FYI
More Information
Help Center: Configure Drive File Stream
Help Center: Drive File Stream release notes
Launch release calendar
Launch detail categories
Get these product update alerts by email
Subscribe to the RSS feed of these updates