Google Drive App Support for Windows 8/8.1 Ends in August
Windows 8/8.1 users need to upgrade if they want to keep using the Google Drive desktop app beyond August this year.
As Android Police reports(Opens in a new window), Google posted a support warning(Opens in a new window) for Google Drive desktop app users who still run Windows 8/8.1, explaining how support for the software is set to end in August this year. The solution allowing you to continue using the app is easy: simply upgrade to at least Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11.
The Google Drive desktop app is useful for ensuring your files are kept in sync between your computer and the cloud, while also making it easy to share your content with others. Without it, you're relying on accessing Drive through a web browser.
Google is also ending support for all 32-bit versions of Windows as well Windows Server 2012. If your PC is only capable of running a 32-bit operating system, then access to Drive is only going to be possible through a browser. This may be the excuse you need to carry out a full system upgrade, though.
Microsoft ended Windows 8.1 support on Jan. 10 this year and sent out notifications to any users still running it. Google Chrome ended support for the operating system in February, but Steam won't drop support until Jan. 1 next year.
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