Do you want to know how to make Google “Shared with ME” Synology sync? If so, you come to the right place. This post will give you the best alternative way to achieve this syncing, rather than using Synology Cloud Sync.
Essentially, I'm encountering an issue with my Google Drive account, where folders shared with me aren't appearing in the Synology Cloud Sync application. I can only see them in the File Station after marking them as 'starred.' To address this, I've implemented a somewhat intricate workaround. I use a Windows 7 virtual machine with Google Drive, marking the folders as offline available, and then syncing them to Synology. While this approach "works," I believe it's inefficient, potentially wasting space and introducing unnecessary overhead.
If you encounter similar issues, you may try a workaround to sync Google “Shared with Me” folders with Synology and see if your files in “Share with Me” can be found on Synology. In the following part, we will show you the best cloud-to-synology sync alternative MultCloud, and give you the specific steps of how to use it.
Syncing the Google “Shared with Me” folder to your Synology device can be useful if you want to have a local copy of the shared files on your Synology NAS (Network Attached Storage). This can provide several benefits:
Synology Cloud Sync is a powerful tool designed for Synology NAS users to seamlessly synchronize and back up data between their NAS and various cloud storage services. It supports popular cloud platforms such as Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and many others. However, Google "Shared with Me" is not supported by Synology Cloud Sync and you cannot find the "Shared with Me" folder in the Google Drive option. Therefore, you cannot use it to sync Google "Shared with Me" with Synology. But don't worry! There is a better way to connect "Shared with Me" to Synology NAS - using MultCloud.
Since you may face various issues when using Synology Cloud Sync like it not working or suspending, you may try an alternative to sync Google Drive folders “Shared with Me” with Synology NAS. Among all kinds of cloud sync services, MultCloud stands out as a reliable one. Generally speaking, it is a cloud management service that allows you to manage files from different clouds on one website. However, MultCloud also offers various functions to connect those clouds:
You may know from the function names that “Cloud Sync” is what we will use to sync Google Drive with Synology NAS. The reasons why MultCloud Cloud Sync can be used as a Synology Cloud Sync alternative are as follows:
Let’s see the detailed steps for making Google “Shared with Me” Synology sync below.
Step 1: Enter the MultCloud website and get a free account by clicking “Get started for free”.
Step 2: Select “Add Cloud” in the left sidebar and choose the “Shared with Me” icon. Then, follow the instructions in the pop-up window to let MultCloud access your Google Drive “Shared with Me” folder.
Note: MultCloud separates Google “Shared with Me” from Google Drive. Therefore, if you want to sync Google Drive to Synology folders, you should select the Google Drive icon. It is the same if you want to sync Google Shared Drive to Synology NAS.
Step 3: Add Synology NAS to MultCloud by selecting “Add Cloud” and the NAS icon.
Step 4: Navigate to the “Cloud Sync” page, choose Google “Shared with Me” in the left box and Synology in the right box, and open “Options” to choose sync modes if you need them.
Step 5: Tap “Sync Now” to initiate this sync task.
Notes:
If you are familiar with Synology Cloud Sync, it may be the first choice to sync Google “Shared with Me” folders with Synology. However, if you encounter any issues using it, you can try MultCloud Cloud Sync as a workaround. It can also directly sync files between Google “Shared with Me” and Synology in real time.
Additionally, you can also use MultCloud Cloud Backup to backup your Google Drive files to Synology. It can automate the process and allows you to restore the backed-up files with different versions if you use MultCloud to backup for times.