Synchronize client-side encrypted files with Google Drive for Desktop on Windows and Mac OS
miércoles, 29 de junio de 2022
Quick summary
Admins for select Google Workspace editions can update their client-side encryption configurations to include Drive for Desktop. When enabled, users can synchronize their Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides files with Drive for Desktop on Windows & Mac OS devices. Synced, encrypted files will appear as shortcuts on Windows and symbolic links on Mac OS.
Support for Mac OS users on File Provider will be introduced in a future release — we will provide an update on the Workspace Updates blog at that time.
Additionally, this also allows client-side encryption users in your domain to encrypt and upload local files to Google Drive.
Getting started
- Admins: This feature requires admins to update their CSE configuration (adding a new Drive for Desktop Client ID to identity provider settings). Visit our Help Center to learn more about these specific changes required.
- End users: Visit the help center to get started with encrypted files in Drive, Docs, Sheets & Slides.
Rollout pace
- Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 29, 2022
Availability
Synchronize encrypted files
- Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as legacy G Suite Basic and Business customers
- Available to Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Standard and Education Plus customers
- Not available to Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Education Fundamentals, Education Teaching & Learning Upgrade, Frontline, and Nonprofits, as well as legacy G Suite Basic and Business customers
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