Google Drive WebDAV Sync and Backup Storage AccessGoogle Drive WebDAV access has no native support from Google Drive. Only by using third-party bridge software, you can create a Google Drive WebDAV sync or backup connection. With Handy Backup, you can use more efficient option than WebDAV Google Drive bridge to access your cloud account. Free Download Version 8.4.5, built on March 14, 2023 ![]() A Trivia about Google Drive WebDAV AccessThere is no native WebDAV Google Drive support. Still, as WebDAV is one of typical ways for using cloud services, some third parties provide software solutions to build these bridges around restrictions. Google DriveA modern, fast cloud service with some storage space provided freely, and moderate price tag over storage expansions, Google Drive is a good example of cross-platform storage for any data types including backups and synchronized information. WebDAVA common way for organizing and managing an access for different cloud services maintaining this protocol. Unfortunately, Google Drive does not support a WebDAV technology, allowing some other ways to store and read data from it instead. Handy Backup, Google Drive and WebDAVInterconnecting Google-WebDAV Backup CloudsThe WebDAV interface allows connecting with many different clouds such as OwnCloud private services, NextCloud backup storage and other. It also covers many clouds such as OneDrive or Box, but Handy Backup does not require WebDAV interface for most of these clouds, having dedicated plug-ins instead. How to Organize WebDAV-Google Drive BackupFor making a task allowing both Google Drive and WebDAV access, please follow the next short instruction. Note that you can use either simple or advanced task wizard mode without restrictions.
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Google Drive WebDAV Sync ProceduresThis task type has up to no principal differences with a Google Drive - WebDAV backup task. Just select synchronization on Step 1, then choose WebDAV/Google Drive folders on Steps 2 and 3, and also choose a synchronization direction (which folder will be a "master" to replace the second folder content). ![]() Note: You can also select "mirroring" WebDAV and Google Drive folders. This means that both folders will copy content up to each other. Google WebDAV ConnectionHandy Backup does not need to use WebDAV for connecting a Google Drive account. Instead, it has two other ways Google Drive backup without WebDAV: either by using a specialized instrument or by synchronizing data via the local Google Drive sync folder. ![]() Note: You may still use a WebDAV feature via some bridge service (see below) in Handy Backup to access a Google Drive account, although the two preferred methods often has more efficiency, speed and reliability than using an extra third-party solution to transfer data. In other hand, Handy Backup can serve as a reliable WebDAV client for many purposes considering cloud services. For these purposes, an access to a Google Drive through a built-in WebDAV feature can be a very useful thing. Recommended Solution![]() Version 8.4.5, built on March 14, 2023. 116 MB Handy Backup StandardEven the popular Standard edition has a feature of WebDAV connectivity, as well as dedicated Google Drive feature and a possibility to use the local folder! Try free for 30 days! Building a WebDAV Bridge for Google Drive in Handy BackupIn this example, we will use the DAV-pocket bridge software (dav-pocket.appspot.com) for accessing Google Drive via WebDAV protocol. It is an absolutely free service. To apply it, please follow the next instruction:
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![]() Note: To authorize on the WebDAV server, you need to use login and password that you used to register at the DAV-pocket service. Using this bridge, you can apply the WebDAV protocol for Google Drive in Handy Backup, as well as for any other software or service using WebDAV connections. Alternate Ways of Using Google Drive AccountsAs mentioned before, you can back up to or from your Google Drive account without a need for WebDAV. See the options available in the article about Google Drive backup solution. Download a 30-days free trial edition of Handy Backup with full set of options and functions, and try different strategies and techniques of backing up your Google Drive! Google Drive WebDAV Sync between Different CloudsThis option allows you using the Google Drive plug-in to backup or synchronize data with some cloud accessible via WebDAV. Despite that most popular commercial clouds (Box, Amazon S3, OneDrive and other) have own plug-ins in Handy Backup, many smaller cloud services allow only WebDAV access. Free Download Version 8.4.5, built on March 14, 2023 |
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