DriveSync

From CLI to Mac app

Add a folder already configured with dsync to DriveSync for Mac and keep its pairing and authorization.

You can try the free dsync CLI first and use the same initialized folder in DriveSync for Mac. The app adds visual plans, menu-bar access, per-file progress and error reports. The CLI remains free and available for scripts.

Add your existing folder

  1. Install DriveSync from the Mac App Store on macOS 14 or later.
  2. Open Add Folder… from the menu-bar icon.
  3. Select the local sync root you initialized with dsync—the folder containing .gd/config.json.
  4. DriveSync recognizes the pairing and shows its Drive path and depth. The wizard skips the client JSON and browser authorization steps.
  5. Finish the connection check, then choose Compare to review the current differences.

Selecting the folder grants the sandboxed Mac app access to it. The connection still needs valid Google authorization; if it has expired or been revoked, follow the setup error's instructions.

What carries over?

The local folder keeps its Drive pairing, authorization and dsync state in .gd. Your files stay where they are. The app registers that folder and runs its own bundled copy of dsync; you do not need to install a second command-line tool for it.

You can continue using the standalone CLI. Let an active run finish before starting another operation against the same folder. New folders without an existing dsync setup still need the Add a folder wizard.

Choose the workflow you prefer

Use the Mac app when you want to inspect a visual plan, track individual transfers or revisit the last run's failures. Use the CLI for terminal workflows and scripts. Both use the same sync engine, including checksum comparison, incremental indexing and parallel transfers.

See DriveSync for Mac · Try the free CLI