Google may delete your Gmail, photos and docs — what you need to do now

Google may delete your Gmail, photos and docs — what you demand to do now

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Google is alert users that their Gmail, Google Drive and Google Photos content may be deleted when the visitor implements changes to its cloud storage policies.

Google notified some users by email, then released a blog mail Wed detailing the upcoming changes, which take effect June 1, 2021. They utilize to consumer accounts with content in Gmail, Drive and Photos. And some of those users may notice their files deleted if they don't upgrade their storage capacity soon.

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Right now, consumer Google Accounts come up with 15 GB of free storage across Gmail, Drive and Photos. Starting June one, 2021, the visitor is getting aggressive about files in accounts that are inactive or over their capacity. If your account is inactive for two years or over that storage limit for 2 years, Google may delete your content. (The same volition soon employ to legacy gratis Thou Suite accounts.)

The tech giant assures users, "We will notify you multiple times earlier we attempt to remove any content so y'all have aplenty opportunities to have action."

Also starting June 1, Google will commencement counting new high quality photos or videos, as well every bit whatever new Drive files (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms or Jamboard) toward the the costless 15 GB. Once users hitting that limit, they will demand to purchase boosted storage.

There's an exemption for existing high-quality photos and videos that are backed up before June 1. And existing Bulldoze files as well won't count unless they are modified on or after that date.

The new storage policies will likewise impact Google Workspace subscribers, and M Suite for Teaching and G Suite for Nonprofits, which the company detailed in another blog postal service.

How to manage and upgrade Google storage

Google's storage changes don't take effect until June 1, so if you're concerned about your content and files, y'all take enough of time to make sure nil gets deleted.

First, if yous've been inactive, merely log in and visit Gmail, Google Drive and Photos.

Check how much storage you lot're using beyond your account at Google One. If you're close to the limit, at that place'south a handy tool with suggestions for freeing upward space.

If y'all crave more than than the free storage, y'all can upgrade to one of three paid tiers: 100 GB ($one.99/month or $xix.99/year), 200 GB ($2.99/month or $29.99/year) and 2 TB ($9.99/calendar month or $99.99/year).

You lot as well can check out some of the best cloud storage solutions to house all your files. Learn more about how to choose a cloud storage and backup provider.

Kelly is a senior writer roofing streaming media for Tom's Guide, so basically, she watches TV for a living. Previously, she was a freelance entertainment author for Yahoo, Vulture, TV Guide and other outlets. When she's not watching TV and movies for work, she'south watching them for fun, seeing live music, writing songs, knitting and gardening.