Each Google account comes with 15GB of free storage space that is shared across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos. As you use these services, your storage space gets filled up with emails, attachments, files, and photos/videos. Here are some tips on how to check how much free Gmail storage you have left:
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Check Gmail storage usage bar
The easiest way to check your storage usage is to look at the storage usage bar at the bottom of the Gmail screen when you are logged into your account.
- On the web, scroll to the bottom of the Gmail page and look on the left side.
- On mobile, scroll to the bottom of the app and look at the bottom of the screen.
This storage usage bar shows a percentage and amount used out of the total 15GB. Click on the bar to get a breakdown of storage used by Gmail, Drive, and Photos.
Check Google One storage page
The Google One app and website give you detailed insights into your storage usage across Gmail, Drive, and Photos.
To view it:
- Go to one.google.com
- Click on the Storage tab on the left side
- Or click on the colored storage usage circle on the homepage
On this page you can see:
- Storage used by each service (Gmail, Drive, Photos)
- Breakdown of storage used by file type
- Options to buy more storage
- Tools to free up space
Check Gmail settings
You can also check your storage usage from the Gmail Settings:
On desktop:
- Click on the Settings gear icon
- Scroll down and click on See your storage
On mobile:
- Tap the hamburger menu icon
- Choose Settings
- Select your account
- Scroll down and select Storage
This will show you the storage used by Gmail and give you the option to manage your storage.
Search for large emails
If you want to free up space in Gmail by deleting large emails and attachments, you can search for these.
On desktop:
- In the search bar, enter
size:10m(for emails over 10MB)
On mobile:
- Tap the search icon
- Type
size:10m
Then you can delete or download attachments you no longer need.
Use Google’s storage manager
Google has a handy storage manager tool that gives recommendations on what to delete to free up space across Gmail, Drive, and Photos.
To use it:
- Go to one.google.com/storage
- Click Storage manager
- Get personalized cleanup recommendations
This tool will suggest emails to delete like large attachments, spam, and emails over a certain age. It’s an easy way to clean out your Gmail inbox and attachments.
Buy more storage
If you are constantly bumping up against the 15GB limit, you may want to upgrade and pay for more storage. You can get 100GB for $1.99/month or even 30TB for $299.99/month!
To upgrade storage:
- Go to one.google.com
- Click Buy Storage
- Select your desired storage plan
Upgrading to a paid Google One plan gives you peace of mind knowing you have plenty of cloud storage space.
So those are the main ways to monitor and manage your Gmail storage usage. The key is to routinely check your usage and clean out emails and attachments you no longer need. Let me know if you have any other questions!
