Since storage clouds are all the rage, users are looking to get one to safeguard and back up their files. Without a doubt, a very good alternative to USB memory sticks and external hard drives that can be damaged or filled with viruses.
Large and important companies have joined the online cloud movement and developed their own online data storage systems. Probably the best known is Google Drive , which allows you to store up to 15GB of files of all kinds.
However, it is very likely that if you give it constant use, you will end up taking up all the available memory that Google offers you. What many users do not know is that there is the possibility of increasing this limit.
The most useful way to get more storage on Google Drive is to buy it. For this reason, in this article we will show you how to buy more space in Google Drive to increase storage.
What happens when we run out of space?
In case your Google account runs out of space, you will obviously not be able to upload more files to either Drive or Google Photos. Also, if you fill up all your storage, you will not be able to receive emails of any kind
How to get more space on Google Drive?
Unfortunately there are not too many options to be able to increase the space of Google Drive. The only possible options to achieve this is to free memory by deleting files that you do not use or buying more storage.
It should be noted that not all the content that is deleted will free up space on your Google Drive , since you may have certain files that are not your property, but you can access them.
What files do not take up space on Google drive?
All files from Docs, Google Forms, Slides, Sheets, Sites and any other information hosted in the “Shared with me” folder will not take up space on your Drive.
These only take up space on the Google Drive of the owner who shared those files with you, so there is no need to delete this folder.
How to delete files on Google Drive?
The truth is quite easy to delete files on Google Drive. All you have to do is delete the different documents you want to delete one by one, or you can mark several and delete in batch.
To delete them you just have to press the files, right click and select the option called remove, whose icon is a trash can. This way, by recycling your storage, you can get a little more available memory.
How to buy more space on Google Drive?
When we create a Gmail email, Google gives us 15GB so that we can use it both in Google mail, as in Drive and Google Photos. In case this amount is reduced, you can always buy more storage for Drive or upgrade your account to Google One.
The first thing is to access Google One and make a membership. Once you have it, you can choose a plan that suits your needs. Your Google Drive will automatically update.
Once the update is done, Google One will replace the default storage offered by Drive. In addition to receiving much more storage space, users receive many exclusive benefits and have the ability to share the storage plan with family or friends.
How to get even more storage if you are already a member of Google One?
You can always change the storage plan you have and request more. To do this, you must follow a few simple steps that we will mention below:
- You will need to access your Google account
- On your computer you must visit the Google One website
- Replace the storage plan with a higher capacity one
Considerations when buying more space on Google Drive
In case you decide to expand your space by purchasing a monthly Google Drive storage subscription, you should take into account the following aspects:
- You can change your plan at any time to have a monthly or annual fee.
- The subscription to Google One does not expire, it is renewed. Unless you change the settings.
- In case of modifying the payment settings, the changes may take up to 24 hours.
- Buying extra storage is only available for certain countries.
