How to Fix Gmail Storage Full (Fast & Easy) #gmail #storage #cleaning #samsungs26ultra #lifehacks, by GGTECH on YouTube. 1 min 9 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 9 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Open the Gmail app and tap the search bar at the top. Type larger:10M and press search to list emails over 10 MB.
Tap the checkbox next to each large email you no longer need, then tap the trash icon to move them to Bin.
Search for has:attachment to find messages with files. Delete the ones with heavy PDFs, photos or videos you already saved.
Empty the Bin. In the app, open the menu, tap Bin, then tap Empty Bin now to delete the messages for good.
Check Google Photos. Go to photos.google.com, open the Bin and choose Empty Bin to reclaim that space.
Check Google Drive. Open drive.google.com, sort files by size and delete or move large files you no longer need.
On Android, open Settings, then Apps, then Gmail, then Storage and tap Clear cache to remove local copies.
Open myaccount.google.com and check the storage bar to confirm the freed space.
Tips and common mistakes
Deleting mail in Gmail does not free space until you empty the Bin, so do that step last.
Google gives 15 GB free across Gmail, Drive and Photos, so clearing only Gmail may not be enough.
Use the search operator older_than:2y to find old newsletters and promotions worth deleting in bulk.
Questions
Why does Gmail say storage is full when I have few emails?
Your 15 GB is shared with Google Drive and Google Photos. Large videos and backups in Photos often use most of it.
Will deleting emails remove them from my phone only?
No. Deleting in the Gmail app removes the message from your Google account on every device once you empty the Bin.
Can I buy more storage instead?
Yes, Google One plans add space for a monthly fee. Check the price in your account before you subscribe.
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