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Google Drive File Stream adding M1 Mac support in April, Backup and Sync already updated

— Jan. 22nd 2021 9:20 pm PT

Since the November launch of Apple Silicon-powered Macs, third-party developers have been steadily updating their apps with native support. Google now plans to update Drive File Stream in April with M1 support.

Backup and Sync works with Google Drive and Photos. It’s a fairly standard client that lets you sync all (or just some of) your files/folders, including images and videos. Meanwhile, Drive File Stream — which is getting renamed — is intended for Workspace customers and features an on demand model.

The applications did not work on the Macs introduced late last year, and were showstoppers for some new buyers. Google’s support document for the enterprise client explains how:

Drive File Stream currently doesn’t support ARM-based Windows laptops and tablets, including the Microsoft Surface Pro X. And Drive File Stream does not yet support Apple M1 devices.

The consumer-focused application for personal Google Accounts was updated on January 13 with “improved Apple M1 support.” It specifically “fixed remaining M1 chip issues that prevented previous versions of Backup and Sync from running for some users.”

Backup and Sync version 3.54 and above supports macOS Big Sur (version 11) including Apple devices with the Apple M1 chip.

Meanwhile, “Google Drive for desktop” — Drive File Stream’s new name — will support Apple M1 devices when version 47.0 is released in April.

Google Chrome was quickly updated back in November, leaving Drive File Stream today as the only application lacking native support.

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Question: Q: Google Drive File Stream

I just purchased a new MacBook Pro, and am trying to get Google Drive File Stream to work on it. It APPEARS that my installation of the Google Drive File Stream package worked, BUT I can’t get it to work with the new OS (Mojave). I get this same message every time I try to start, and every time the system reboots:

System Extension Blocked

The system extension required for running Google Drive File Stream could not be loaded. Please open the System Preferences > Security & Privacy pane and allow loading system software from Google, Inc. Then restart the application.

Alas, when I go to that System Preferences, I don’t know what to do next. I’ve gone to accessibility, and added the Google Drive File Stream, but that’s not solving the problem.

In my case, i really need to get this running, as G-Drive is how my company shares files. Help!

MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Posted on Mar 24, 2019 11:01 AM

OK everybody, I think we have a solution. From the Google Support folks, if their software isn’t being allowed to work on Mojave, go to the System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General page. Near the bottom of that window, if system software is being blocked, there should be a message there.

FYI, if there’s more than one set of software being blocked, it won’t give you a name of what’s being blocked until you hit the «allow» button to the right, at which point it will provide you a list. If only one system is being blocked, then it will tell you. For example, the message might read: «System software from developer «Symantec» was blocked from loading.» Here, if you hit the «allow» button, the software will (obviously) now be allowed, although you have to reboot to make the change(s) effective.

In my case, I allowed the Google software, rebooted, and it appears that this has solved the problem.

I hope this helps.

Posted on Mar 25, 2019 6:17 AM

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OK everybody, I think we have a solution. From the Google Support folks, if their software isn’t being allowed to work on Mojave, go to the System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General page. Near the bottom of that window, if system software is being blocked, there should be a message there.

FYI, if there’s more than one set of software being blocked, it won’t give you a name of what’s being blocked until you hit the «allow» button to the right, at which point it will provide you a list. If only one system is being blocked, then it will tell you. For example, the message might read: «System software from developer «Symantec» was blocked from loading.» Here, if you hit the «allow» button, the software will (obviously) now be allowed, although you have to reboot to make the change(s) effective.

In my case, I allowed the Google software, rebooted, and it appears that this has solved the problem.

I hope this helps.

Mar 25, 2019 6:17 AM

I tried the above but no message is displayed on «Security & Privacy» —> General for any blocked apps. I’ve tried uninstalling and deleting the cache files as per this article https://support.itsolver.net/hc/en-au/articles/115005123203-Google-Drive-File-Stream-encountered-a-problem-and-has-stopped but it’s still being blocked.

Apr 18, 2019 10:49 AM

I am having this same problem but when I connect to «Security & Privacy» there is no «allow» button. Desperately need to solve this, and help would be much appreciated.

Apr 18, 2019 10:55 AM

I’m having the same issue as @ggwells and @pscimolai. This question IS NOT solved.

Apr 20, 2019 8:38 AM

Certainly a bug and issue. I was able to fix by rebooting and then when Google Drive File Stream warns of extension blocked, use that dialog box and «Go to System Preferences» button, then General tab. Only in this manner does it ask or display an «Allow» button.

In previous attempts, I just skipped that box and went to System Preferences, Privacy & Security myself, but then doesn’t show any developer being blocked message(s).

The short of it: close any other instances you have of System Preferences open, reboot if necessary and then use the Google Drive File Stream dialog box to get there, and it will hopefully present the «Allow» button.

May 9, 2019 5:08 AM

Issue is not fixed. I went to Privacy and Security / General and clicked on the allow button. Then I rebooted (twice). And I’m still getting the «encountered a problem and has stopped. There is no longer a dialog box to click.

May 13, 2019 2:56 PM

Made the same attempts as mentioned here. Tried it in a new user account on the same Mac and it worked.

Something within the user account has gone awry. not sure what it could be yet.

May 13, 2019 5:11 PM

I had to reboot, and then immediately go to the Security > General pane, and there was the message about Google, and an Allow button, that wasn’t there before I rebooted. That appears to have worked.

May 16, 2019 1:34 AM

Worked perfectly. Thank you!

May 20, 2019 9:47 AM

I work as an IT support engineer looking after almost 1,000 Macs and we have had this issue. For some unknown reason, kernel extensions have become unloaded or disallowed. This is affecting High Sierra as well as Mojave, they all started with Gatekeeper Configuration Data version 166 update. We have lots of other affected software such as Sophos, Wacom, Epson print drivers, HP print drivers, Solarflare and Sonnet 10GbE card drivers, Dropbox, VMWare Fusion, Parallels, just to name some we’ve had issues with. On 10.13 and 10.14 were experiencing the same issue, the Allow button in Security and Privacy is not appearing. Our only solution has been to push out kernel extension whitelisting out via MDM, this is an enterprise only approach and requires a signed MDM certificate and Apple push notification services, if any macadmins are reading this, this is your solution.

Google File Stream had another issue a week prior where Google renamed a kernel extension from com.google.dfsfuse.filesystems.dfsfuse to com.google.drivefs.filesystems.dfsfuse which has caused everyone to have to allow this new extension. People currently can’t allow it as the button is missing in Security and Privacy.

May 24, 2019 4:05 PM

I didn’t have to reboot, but did have to quit Google Drive and restart the application. That was the only way I could find to prompt the «allow Google» tab on the Security & Privacy —> General tab.

May 24, 2019 11:35 PM

Should we be worrying why Google needs such high access to our entire systems, just to manage a few files?

Why is this extension not already signed by Apple?

May 26, 2019 6:48 PM

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Google выпустит обновление для сервиса Drive File Stream с поддержкой Apple M1

В ноябре компания Apple представила первые компьютеры Mac на ARM-процессоре Apple M1 и с тех пор разработчики активно обновляют свои приложения, чтобы обеспечить нативную поддержку новой платформы в своём софте. Как сообщается, Google работает над добавлением поддержки чипов Apple в сервисе Google Drive File Stream для компьютеров, который, кстати, вскоре будет переименован.

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22 января издания 9to5Google сообщило, что Drive File Stream в ближайшее время будет переименован в Google Drive for desktop. При этом сервис по-прежнему будет входить в рабочий пакет Workspace, который предназначен для корпоративных пользователей. Google Drive for desktop позволяет не только синхронизировать файлы и делать резервные копии (такой функционал входит и в стандартный Google Диск), но ещё и подключать разные компьютеры к единому облачному хранилищу с возможностью обмена файлами между ними. В сопроводительном документе в разделе поддержки сообщается, что Google Drive for desktop в настоящее время не поддерживает компьютеры и планшеты на процессорах ARM. То есть, это касается в том числе и устройств на Windows, таких как Microsoft Surface Pro X. К счастью, обновление, в котором будет реализована нативная поддержка Apple M1, выйдет в апреле 2021 года. Правда, про остальные чипы, например, Microsoft SQ1, на котором работает Surface Pro X, ничего не сообщается.

Другое своё приложение, браузер Chrome, компания Google обновила ещё в ноябре, практически сразу после выхода компьютеров на Apple Silicon. Даже Google Диск для обычных (некорпоративных) пользователей получил нативную поддержку Apple M1 13 января. Так что Google Drive for desktop на данный момент остаётся одним из немногих сервисов компании, не оптимизированных под новую аппаратную платформу Apple.

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Is anyone able to get «google file stream» running on the new M1 Macs?

DarrenC4

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Is anyone able to get «google file stream» running on the new M1 Macs?

I get an error saying «drive file stream requires your approval» «open system preferences»

but then when I click it, there’s no option for giving access to file steam, and I get an error «drive file system encountered and error and has stopped»

yetieater

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Gtrain007

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This is what i got from support — FYI

Case: #25908XXX
Subject: google stream drive does not work on the new Mac M1 Chip — when will this be working?

Chat Started: Tue, 17 Nov 2020 16:37:50 +0200
Chat Subject: google stream drive does not work on the new Mac M1 Chip — when will this be working?

Google Workspace Support, Ivan: Thank you for contacting Google Workspace Support. My name is Ivan and I’ll be working with you today. While I read over your message, is there anything else you’d like to add?

CFS ADMIN: hi Ivan

Google Workspace Support, Ivan: Hello, how are you today?

CFS ADMIN: Well thank you — i have the new release mac book M1 chip and would like to know if the Google Drive Stream will be available any time soon?

Google Workspace Support, Ivan: Okay

Google Workspace Support, Ivan: Allow me 5 minutes to check up on this

CFS ADMIN: I see in the known issues that ARM-based machines are not supported — this is going get rectified though aye?

Google Workspace Support, Ivan: Correct

Google Workspace Support, Ivan: That is what I am checking now

Google Workspace Support, Ivan: ARM-based machines are still not supported but it is actively being worked on

ADMIN: any time line for this? i am crippled with no access on this machine.

Google Workspace Support, Ivan: I can’t assure you with an exact date but I can say that this is a primary goal at the moment

ADMIN: good to know — the install worked fine FYI. It broke for me when trying to sign in. I asked for Security access and for me to allow the Drive software. There was no way to allow?? I am sure you/your team are aware of this.

Google Workspace Support, Ivan: We are and are doing our best to get this sorted out

ADMIN: thank you for confirming that this is being worked on — i will watch this space.

Google Workspace Support, Ivan: Sure I would advise you to

Google Workspace Support, Ivan: Is there anything else I can help with

ADMIN: thanks Ivan.

ADMIN: no all g — thanks

Google Workspace Support, Ivan: Thanks for chatting with Google Workspace Support! There’s a short survey coming up and we’d love to hear your feedback about our interaction today.

However, if you have any further questions, you can easily reopen the case by replying to my email, that you will get with the chat transcript, in the next 30 days. I will receive a notification and I will get back to you. It was a pleasure and have a lovely rest of your day!

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Question: Q: Google Drive File Stream

I just purchased a new MacBook Pro, and am trying to get Google Drive File Stream to work on it. It APPEARS that my installation of the Google Drive File Stream package worked, BUT I can’t get it to work with the new OS (Mojave). I get this same message every time I try to start, and every time the system reboots:

System Extension Blocked

The system extension required for running Google Drive File Stream could not be loaded. Please open the System Preferences > Security & Privacy pane and allow loading system software from Google, Inc. Then restart the application.

Alas, when I go to that System Preferences, I don’t know what to do next. I’ve gone to accessibility, and added the Google Drive File Stream, but that’s not solving the problem.

In my case, i really need to get this running, as G-Drive is how my company shares files. Help!

MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Posted on Mar 24, 2019 11:01 AM

OK everybody, I think we have a solution. From the Google Support folks, if their software isn’t being allowed to work on Mojave, go to the System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General page. Near the bottom of that window, if system software is being blocked, there should be a message there.

FYI, if there’s more than one set of software being blocked, it won’t give you a name of what’s being blocked until you hit the «allow» button to the right, at which point it will provide you a list. If only one system is being blocked, then it will tell you. For example, the message might read: «System software from developer «Symantec» was blocked from loading.» Here, if you hit the «allow» button, the software will (obviously) now be allowed, although you have to reboot to make the change(s) effective.

In my case, I allowed the Google software, rebooted, and it appears that this has solved the problem.

I hope this helps.

Posted on Mar 25, 2019 6:17 AM

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OK everybody, I think we have a solution. From the Google Support folks, if their software isn’t being allowed to work on Mojave, go to the System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General page. Near the bottom of that window, if system software is being blocked, there should be a message there.

FYI, if there’s more than one set of software being blocked, it won’t give you a name of what’s being blocked until you hit the «allow» button to the right, at which point it will provide you a list. If only one system is being blocked, then it will tell you. For example, the message might read: «System software from developer «Symantec» was blocked from loading.» Here, if you hit the «allow» button, the software will (obviously) now be allowed, although you have to reboot to make the change(s) effective.

In my case, I allowed the Google software, rebooted, and it appears that this has solved the problem.

I hope this helps.

Mar 25, 2019 6:17 AM

I tried the above but no message is displayed on «Security & Privacy» —> General for any blocked apps. I’ve tried uninstalling and deleting the cache files as per this article https://support.itsolver.net/hc/en-au/articles/115005123203-Google-Drive-File-Stream-encountered-a-problem-and-has-stopped but it’s still being blocked.

Apr 18, 2019 10:49 AM

I am having this same problem but when I connect to «Security & Privacy» there is no «allow» button. Desperately need to solve this, and help would be much appreciated.

Apr 18, 2019 10:55 AM

I’m having the same issue as @ggwells and @pscimolai. This question IS NOT solved.

Apr 20, 2019 8:38 AM

Certainly a bug and issue. I was able to fix by rebooting and then when Google Drive File Stream warns of extension blocked, use that dialog box and «Go to System Preferences» button, then General tab. Only in this manner does it ask or display an «Allow» button.

In previous attempts, I just skipped that box and went to System Preferences, Privacy & Security myself, but then doesn’t show any developer being blocked message(s).

The short of it: close any other instances you have of System Preferences open, reboot if necessary and then use the Google Drive File Stream dialog box to get there, and it will hopefully present the «Allow» button.

May 9, 2019 5:08 AM

Issue is not fixed. I went to Privacy and Security / General and clicked on the allow button. Then I rebooted (twice). And I’m still getting the «encountered a problem and has stopped. There is no longer a dialog box to click.

May 13, 2019 2:56 PM

Made the same attempts as mentioned here. Tried it in a new user account on the same Mac and it worked.

Something within the user account has gone awry. not sure what it could be yet.

May 13, 2019 5:11 PM

I had to reboot, and then immediately go to the Security > General pane, and there was the message about Google, and an Allow button, that wasn’t there before I rebooted. That appears to have worked.

May 16, 2019 1:34 AM

Worked perfectly. Thank you!

May 20, 2019 9:47 AM

I work as an IT support engineer looking after almost 1,000 Macs and we have had this issue. For some unknown reason, kernel extensions have become unloaded or disallowed. This is affecting High Sierra as well as Mojave, they all started with Gatekeeper Configuration Data version 166 update. We have lots of other affected software such as Sophos, Wacom, Epson print drivers, HP print drivers, Solarflare and Sonnet 10GbE card drivers, Dropbox, VMWare Fusion, Parallels, just to name some we’ve had issues with. On 10.13 and 10.14 were experiencing the same issue, the Allow button in Security and Privacy is not appearing. Our only solution has been to push out kernel extension whitelisting out via MDM, this is an enterprise only approach and requires a signed MDM certificate and Apple push notification services, if any macadmins are reading this, this is your solution.

Google File Stream had another issue a week prior where Google renamed a kernel extension from com.google.dfsfuse.filesystems.dfsfuse to com.google.drivefs.filesystems.dfsfuse which has caused everyone to have to allow this new extension. People currently can’t allow it as the button is missing in Security and Privacy.

May 24, 2019 4:05 PM

I didn’t have to reboot, but did have to quit Google Drive and restart the application. That was the only way I could find to prompt the «allow Google» tab on the Security & Privacy —> General tab.

May 24, 2019 11:35 PM

Should we be worrying why Google needs such high access to our entire systems, just to manage a few files?

Why is this extension not already signed by Apple?

May 26, 2019 6:48 PM

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