Free up Google Storage with these simple tricks

Almost every internet user now relies on a Google account but its storage space is limited. When storage starts running out, Google usually recommends upgrading to a paid plan to get additional space.

However, the good news is that you can free up storage across Google services such as Gmail, Google Photos and Google Drive without spending any money. All you need are a few simple tricks. The first step is to find out where most of your storage is being used.

To do this, visit the Google One storage page where you can see how much space is occupied by Gmail, Google Drive and Google Photos. Once you know which service is consuming the most storage, you can focus on cleaning it up.

Which emails are taking up most space in Gmail?

Large attachments are usually the biggest storage consumers in Gmail and identifying them is easy. Simply type search terms such as larger:10M or larger:25M into Gmail’s search bar. This will quickly display old videos, PDF files and other large attachments that may have been sitting in your inbox for years.

Clean up unnecessary email subscriptions

Google recently introduced the Manage Subscriptions feature in Gmail. This feature can be found in the left sidebar. It allows you to unsubscribe from newsletters and promotional emails that you have not opened for months. Doing so can help keep your inbox organized and prevent unnecessary storage use.

Don’t forget to empty trash

Deleting files alone does not immediately free up storage. Gmail, Google Drive and Google Photos each have their own trash folders which also need to be emptied. If the trash is not cleared, deleted files may continue to occupy storage space.

How to find large files in Google Drive?

Google Drive’s storage section offers various filtering options including file size and other criteria. These tools make it easy to locate large files and delete them if they are no longer needed.

In simple terms, most users do not actually need to purchase additional Google storage. Instead, they can free up significant space by identifying and removing large files stored across Google’s services.