How to Backup and Sync to Access Shared With Me Folder

• User Case
• How to Backup and Sync to Access Shared With Me Folder to PC via MultCloud [Real-time Sync]
• How to Backup and Sync to Access Shared With Me Folder Commonly
• Bonus Tip: Why is Google Drive Desktop Shared With Me Not Showing?
• Conclusion

User Case

To conveniently access files in the “Shared with me” folder, it is necessary to sync this folder to your PC. However, you may find there is no “Shared with me” folder on your desktop although you have the Drive for Desktop app. The workaround is moving files from “Shared with me” to the “My Drive” folder to access them on your desktop.

Traditionally, you can add files shortcuts to do the file migration. But there is a better way. With MultCloud, you can real-time sync the “Shared with me” folder with the “My Drive” folder so that files can immediately be shown on your desktop as long as you connect Google Drive with your PC. You can learn more details in the following parts. 

How to Backup and Sync to Access Shared With Me Folder to PC via MultCloud [Real-time Sync]

As mentioned before, if you want to access “Shared with me” files on your desktop, you have to move files from “Shared with me” to “My Drive”. If you are not willing to migrate files by manually adding shortcuts or downloading them to your PC, MultCloud must be a good choice to get rid of the dilemma.

MultCloud is a tech-mature cloud management service. You can add 30+ cloud storage services to it, including Google Drive, Google “Shared with me”, Google Workspace, Google Shared Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud Drive, and so on. After adding your cloud accounts, you can easily transfer, sync, and backup files between these accounts.

Since you want to access the “Shared with me” folder on your desktop, you can use MultCloud Cloud Sync to real-time update files in the “Shared with me” folder to “My Drive” and the files can be synced to your PC immediately.

Let’s explain it more clearly with the steps for using MultCloud Cloud Sync.

Step 1. Create a folder in the Google Drive folder on your PC.

Step 2. Go to MultCloud and sign up for a free account.

Step 3. Click “Add Cloud” and the “Shared with me” logo to add this folder to MultCloud. Then, click “Add Cloud” and the Google Drive logo to add the “My Drive” folder.

Step 4. Select “Cloud Sync” in the left sidebar and choose “Shared with me” as the source and the newly-created Google Drive folder as the target. Then, switch to “Real Time Sync” in the upper bar and tap “Sync Now” to start syncing.

After initiating this task, when you add or modify files in your “Shared with me” folder will be automatically synced to the Google Drive folder and you can access your desired files on the desktop. The task will keep running unless you manually stop it or nothing has been changed for 7 days.

How to Backup and Sync to Access Shared With Me Folder Commonly

If you rarely need to access “Shared with me” on your desktop, you can also choose to manually move files to a “My Drive” folder as a solution on how to sync a “Shared with me” folder to my pc.

Step 1. Open the Google Drive website and sign in to your account.

Step 2. Go to the “Shared with me” folder and choose your desired folder or file.

Step 3. Right-click on it and choose “Organize” > “Add shortcut”.

Step 4. Choose or create a folder in “My Drive” and click “Add”. Then, this file or folder will be shown in a “My Drive” folder and will be synced to your PC.

Bonus Tip: Why is Google Drive Desktop Shared With Me Not Showing?

Whether you choose which way to use to move files from “Shared with me” to “My Drive”, there may be some issues showing up. For example, you may find the Google Drive shared folder cannot sync with your PC. There are some probable reasons and solutions that you may take as references.

1. Internet Connectivity: Check your internet connection. Ensure you have a stable and reliable connection.

2. Google Drive Sync App: Verify the sync app is running: Make sure the Google Drive sync app is open and running on your PC.

3. Check for Updates: Ensure you have updated the Google Drive app on your device.

4. Special Characters: Avoid using special characters like #, %, & in the folder path.

5. File Size Limitations: Check file size limits: Google Drive has file size limitations. If a file exceeds the limit, it might not sync.

6. Sync Settings: Review sync settings: Ensure the sync settings are configured correctly for the shared folder.

7. Google Drive Server Issues: Sometimes, there might be temporary issues with Google Drive's servers. Check the Google Workspace status dashboard for any reported problems.

Conclusion

There are 2 ways to backup and sync to access Shared with me folder. You can use MultCloud Cloud Sync to real-time sync the “Shared with me” folder to a “My Drive” folder. In this way, you can always access the newest version of “Shared with me” files on your PC. Besides, you can add “Shared with me” to “My Drive” to access the “Shared with me” folder on your desktop.

What’s more, if you do not need to real-time sync files between “Shared with me” and “My Drive”, you can try MultCloud Cloud Backup. This function can automatically backup “Shared with me” folder to “My Drive” or other cloud drives like Dropbox or OneDrive and allows you to restore files by different versions.