Google Drive Now Compatible with Arm-Based Windows Devices

Google has released a beta version of the Google Drive desktop client, which supports Windows 11 and flagship Snapdragon CPUs.

With the exception of the Outlook Meet plugin, Google Drive functions similarly on computers powered by Intel and AMD processors.

The beta can be downloaded from Google using this straight link to the.exe file. Google has stated that the installation will require Microsoft WebView2, in addition to Windows 11.

For many years, Windows PCs and tablets have been the same. When it comes to computers, Intel and AMD have always been the leaders. This is true even though hardware has changed over time to become faster and more efficient. That being said, something interesting happened this year with Windows PCs: Qualcomm released its Snapdragon Elite processors, which give brands a new way to power their devices going forward.

As you might expect, this change was very exciting, and these Snapdragon Elite processors are mostly living up to the buzz. The only issue is that these Windows Arm-based devices will not be fully working yet compared to Intel and AMD’s x86 CPU devices. This will take some time.

Windows on Arm users can now access Google Drive from their desktops with a new native app, bringing Snapdragon-powered PCs one step closer to joining the native software party.

Other program developers have also launched native versions this year, including Blender and the start menu customization Start11. Chrome has previously supported Arm PCs since January.

Despite Microsoft’s efforts to improve the performance of their Prism emulation, many apps continue to rely on it today.