If you have Windows 7 you will no longer be able to use Google Drive in 2023: what to do?

Google has announced that it will end support for Google Drive in windows 7 in January 2023. This means that those who have this operating system will no longer be able to use this cloud.

“In January 2023, Drive for desktop will no longer be supported on versions of Windows 7 and macOS earlier than 10.15.7.”, reads on its official page.

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The technology company suggests that, in order to continue receiving updates and support from Google Drive, we must update our operating system to Windows 8 or higher. And for macOS users, update to macOS 10.15.7 or higher.

It should be noted that Windows 7 has been with us for many years and there is no doubt that Google will no longer make efforts to continue supporting its cloud application. This means that time will no longer be invested in resources to maintain it, as stated by Xataka.

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What do I do if I use Google Drive and have Windows 7?

As Google itself points out, update to the most modern version of your Windows, it can be 8 or 10. But, you can also use other similar alternatives such as Dropbox or Microsoft OneDrive.

Source: Elcomercio

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