Are you on the verge of running out of Gmail storage? Has it already happened? This might seem like a nightmare scenario and if you don’t act quickly, you will miss important emails. Don’t worry, this is a really simple solution and there are two primary ways to do it: increase your storage size by upgrading your Google One account, or by cleaning up files and emails you don’t need. Luckily for that second part, you don’t have to do everything manually.
Here’s what to do if you run out of space on Gmail.
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How to check your Gmail storage space
Before you do anything with your account, it’s a good idea to check how much space you actually have because you might not be as full as you think.
Step 1: The easiest way to check how much space you have left for more emails is through Gmail itself. Sign in to your Gmail account and scroll to the bottom of the page. You’ll see a miniature bar indicating how full your Google storage is (shared by Gmail, Drive, and Photos), along with a numerical value for how much you’ve used and how much you have left.
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Step 2: For a more detailed breakdown of how much storage space you have left in your Gmail account and other Google services, go to your Google One storage page.
My Gmail isn’t full, but it sure takes up a lot of space. Jon Martindale / DigitalTrends
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How to increase storage size on Gmail
The easiest and most practical way to solve the problem of lack of storage space on Gmail is to simply pay for more space. You get 15GB of free cloud storage from Google with a basic account – or 100GB for the first year if you buy a Chromebook.
Step 1: Go to the Google One storage page.
Step 2: Choose Get more storage space or scroll down to the Google One plan section.
Step 3: Choose a monthly or annual plan that suits your needs and budget, bearing in mind that you get a lot more bang for your buck with higher tiers – but be careful with short offer periods as costs will rise dramatically after that.
Step 4: Once you’ve chosen an offer for yourself, choose Get an offer. Accept the terms and conditions and follow the on-screen instructions. After a few minutes, you should see that your Gmail and Google One accounts now have access to a lot more storage space.
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How to free up space on Gmail
A cheaper way to improve Gmail storage space is to delete old files and data you don’t need. But it can be from any Google service, not just Gmail.
Step 1: If you want to clean your Gmail email manually, you can simply go to your Gmail account, sign in if necessary and manually send the email to the trash. They will be deleted after 30 days or you can manually remove them permanently.
This is a slow way to do it though. Google offers some more intuitive ways to free up space.
Step 2: Navigate to your Google Storage and select Free up account storage. Alternatively, go straight to the storage management page.
Step 3: Google will suggest some items that you can clean up. If any of this is something you want to consider deleting, choose Review below them.
Alternatively, select the arrow next to the service you want to clean.
Step 4: In the detailed view, select all emails, files and/or folders that you do not intend to delete, then select Delete to remove them.
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