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The era of 15GB free Gmail storage is ending (Update: Google responds)
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5GB is plenty for emails, won't be an issue for 99% of people.
THE problem with google's storage is that they actively mislead consumers:
This is the real dark pattern behind their "free cloud"
It is interesting. I've deleted almost all my emails from my Gmail account and it just won't go bellow 50% full. There is no way to see what is taking up the space.
My mother on the other hand has 3000+ emails and it's at like 15% full. They absolutely do this on purpose.
Are you sure you're not using anything else google related that might clog it up? That's what I'm getting at. Check google one for a breakdown.
likely backing up to your google cloud with photos, files, essays,,,,etc.
Did you ever use Google Photos to store your pics? That is what has my Gmail/google storage at 99% full, even though it's been over a decade since I used it and I disconnected it from all my accounts.. except apparently not. You can go through the steps to disconnect, it looks like it works, but it doesn't. I currently have an iPhone, and if I try to delete all the photos in Google Photos, it will still sync with my phone and also delete the same photos on my phone. No matter what I do, I can't severe that connection. And so I'm stuck at 99%
It is honestly. My Gmail is 16 years old and I’ve only used a third of a gig.
and if you need more you're probably using a dedicated mail client anyway
Yes, backing up your photos is the killer.
Worst part is every job, educational institution, legal institution, will send you PDFs to your gmail.
What a racket, if my father was a bit more sane...
...I'd have him prepare me for actual war. He can run in complete silence in a forest.
ive seen people with full gmail accounts and thounds of unread emails