By Simon Batt
Publication Date: 2026-03-31 01:22:00
Summary
- GNOME 50 removes Google Drive integration from Nautilus.
- Mail, contacts, and calendar still work; however, Drive was dropped after ample warning.
- Libgdata went unmaintained; GVFS disabled it, and no volunteers stepped up to handle the integration.
Despite being FOSS, Linux distros will often add support for proprietary apps within the operating system. Not only does it make it easier for people to migrate from closed-source operating systems to Linux, but it’s also really handy for people who may not want to pick from the open-source options available.
Unfortunately, it turns out that GNOME 50 will scrap a part of its GNOME Online…
