Google Drive option is greyed out

Posts: 3 · Fred 4 Mar 2025, 19:24

Hi,
I'm having an issue when I try to setup a cloud sync with Google Drive.
In fact, the "Google Drive" option is greyed out.

I never had that kind of issue in the past. I have been using Free File Sync for several years on my Linux Ubuntu laptop without any problem until now.
It's been a couple of day I have a new laptop. I proceeded to the installation of FFS the same way as before, but this time Google Drive is greyed out.

Any suggestion to fix this ?

Thx

Posts: 4289 · xCSxXenon 4 Mar 2025, 19:37

Is it greyed out because it is already selected?

Posts: 3 · Fred 4 Mar 2025, 19:51

No, it's not selected. It's really greyed-out and unavailable (not reactive).
The two other options (SFTP and FTP) are working fine.

Posts: 50 · daviank 4 Mar 2025, 20:57

What is the origin & path of your freefilesync?
What happens when you leave the mouse over the button? Does it show a tooltip?

Posts: 3 · Fred 5 Mar 2025, 08:33

Hi,

Thx ! Solved indeed !

My FFS came from the Ubuntu app installer (Discover).
As you suggested, leaving the mouse over the greyed-out button did inform me about a README file that contained the explanation. Namely, the version of FFS that I had installed was not able to perform sync with Google Drive. The solution being to download the FFS package from the source site (this site, and not from the Ubuntu app installer) and to re-install it. After which Google Drive sync became available again !

Thx for the help ! And sorry for missing that tooltip !