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Click Open Drive for desktop at the end of the wizard to get started.Do not uninstall Backup and Sync until the transition is complete. If applicable, after Google Drive for desktop is set up, Backup and Sync will be uninstalled.Syncing also provides great control over what content is transferred to your device. The wizard will copy your settings and guide you through set up. Use syncing to manage the files on your device: Syncing allows you to update your device to the latest iOS or iPadOS software, back up your device data safely to your Mac or iCloud, and, if you need to, use a backup to restore information on your device.If the account you are signing in with is also signed into Backup and Sync on your computer, a setup wizard will launch.
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If you have multiple accounts signed in to Backup and Sync, you will be given the opportunity to move them all to Drive for desktop.