
Having a cluttered Google Storage can slow down your iPhone and make it hard to access your favorite apps and data.
If you're not careful, your Google Storage can quickly fill up with unnecessary files and data.
To free up space, it's essential to understand what's taking up space on your device.
According to our research, photos and videos are the biggest culprits, taking up to 90% of your Google Storage.
You can start by deleting old photos and videos that you no longer need or want to keep.
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Freeing Up Space
To free up space on your iPhone's Google Drive, start by checking the distribution of your used space at drive.google.com/settings/storage or by tapping the hamburger menu icon in the Drive app on your iPhone.
You'll see a pie chart showing how your space is allocated among Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. If Drive is consuming most of your space, it's time to clear out some files.
Head to drive.google.com/drive/quota, which lists all your files on Drive in decreasing order of size. This will help you identify the largest files taking up space.
You can then delete these files to free up space. On your iPhone, tap on the hamburger menu icon in the Drive app, then select Storage > View details to see the break up of used space.
If you're using multiple cloud services, consider using a third-party tool like MultCloud to manage your storage across all platforms.
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Deleting Files from Google Drive
Deleting Files from Google Drive is a straightforward process, and you can do it on your iPhone in just a few steps.
Google Drive shares its storage quota with Google Photos and Gmail, so it's common for the space to fill up over time. This means you'll need to delete files you no longer need to free up space.
To delete a file from Google Drive on iPhone, you can use the Google Drive app or a third-party service like MultCloud. Both options are easy to use and can help you clear out unnecessary files.
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The Google Drive app allows you to delete files by moving them to the bin and then emptying the bin. This is a simple and easy way to delete files, and it's a good option if you want to keep a record of the files you've deleted.
If you want to delete files forever, you can use the "Delete forever" option in the bin. This will permanently remove the files from your Google Drive account.
Alternatively, you can use MultCloud to delete files from Google Drive. This service allows you to manage multiple cloud storage services in one place, making it easy to switch between different accounts.
To delete files using MultCloud, you'll need to download and install the app on your iPhone and sign up for an account. Then, you can add Google Drive to the app and start deleting files.
By deleting files you no longer need, you can free up space on your Google Drive account and keep your storage organized.
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Sources
- https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-free-up-storage-space-in-gmail/
- https://www.minterdial.com/2023/09/how-to-get-rid-of-my-photos-in-google-photos-without-getting-rid-of-my-google-account/
- https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/google-drive-clear-storage-6468129/
- https://support.google.com/photos/answer/9284827
- https://www.multcloud.com/tutorials/how-to-delete-files-from-google-drive-on-iphone-1207.html
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