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Can I use Google Drive to backup my catalog and images?

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Right now, my primary Lr Classic catalog + backups, and images are stored on my Hard Drive and auto-backed up on Dropbox and again manually on an external Hard Drive.

Will Google Drive act the same as Dropbox or will there be limitations?
 
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Google Drive is a cloud storage location. Google Backup & Sync app. Is a back up service that maps local file to a copy stored on the cloud. So, yes. You images and catalog file and any other folder that you designate to the Backup & Sync app should be available to be restored from Google drive
 
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Ok, thanks. I am considering dropping my Dropbox subscription and wanted to be sure Gsuite would work in its replacement.
 
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