{"id":1865,"date":"2020-05-15T05:11:09","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T09:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.filerepairtools.com\/tips\/?p=1865"},"modified":"2020-05-15T05:11:09","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T09:11:09","slug":"gmail-is-running-out-of-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filerepairtools.com\/tips\/gmail-is-running-out-of-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Five Free Methods to Gmail is Running Out of Space Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Gmail (Google Mail) is a popular email client that is used by individuals all over the world. With Google\u2019s trust of security and access to hundreds of applications with a single account makes Gmail a perfect tool for email communication. But one thing that lacks is space. Gmail has limited storage limit of 15 GB (can be extended on payment) for free which is used by Gmail, Google Drive, Google Photos and other applications. If Gmail storage is full user get the message \u2018You\u2019re out of storage space and will soon be unable to send or receive emails until you free up space or purchase additional storage\u2019. So, if you want to save a few bucks then try these techniques to create storage and avoid \u2018Gmail Out of Space\u2019 problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gmail Messages, files stored in Google drive other than Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Sites, and files in &#8220;Shared with me\u201d, high-quality photos in Google Photos, WhatsApp backup are the items that acquire more space in Gmail. So, delete unnecessary items, photos and free up space in Gmail. Here are some of the techniques to solve \u2018Gmail running out of space\u2019 problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Know Gmail\nStorage Limit and Analyze Space<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For an optimal solution first check which section of Gmail\nis taking large space and then delete items from this section. It will remove\nlarge files and free up space faster. To check Gmail storage follow the below\nsteps<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to Google drive Page and then click on Gear\nicon <\/li><li>Now click on the Settings tab and a new window\nwill open<\/li><li>Browse to Storage and it will show available\nspace out of 15 GB<\/li><li>Click on \u2018View Items Taking Up Storage\u2019<\/li><li>The list of items, photos will appear, with file\nsize<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Increase Gmail\nStorage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gmail storage can be created by deleting old emails,\nattachments, and clearing data from other applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Delete Emails of\nLarge Size<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sign in to your Gmail account and in search box type <strong>&#8220;has:attachment larger:10M&#8221; <\/strong>follow the syntax in order. Here 10M denotes 10 MB in size, you can increase the size if required<\/li><li>The list of all messages more than 10 MB will appear<\/li><li>Now select the messages to delete and they will move to the Trash folder<\/li><li>At left side expand the More button and click on Trash<\/li><li>At the top click on \u2018Empty Trash Row\u2019<\/li><li>It will create space in Gmail<\/li><li>Also, click on the spam folder and select \u2018Delete All Spam Messages Now\u2019<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Delete Files from\nGoogle Drive<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to Google Drive and From Settings move to\nStorage<\/li><li>Click on \u2018View Items Taking Up Storage\u2019<\/li><li>Sort the items on the basis of size or date and\nthen delete items from Google Drive<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Delete What\u2019s App\nBackup<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you use WhatsApp and has selected the option to backup items Daily, weekly, monthly then these items will be stored in the Google drive. First, copy the data to local drive in your computer from G-drive and then delete WhatsApp folder. It is expected to delete large number of files and will empty space in GB\u2019s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Migrate Gmail Data to\nAnother account<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you store only important data in Gmail and Google drive and still the available space is low then import emails and messages from one Gmail account to another free. This will create space in primary email address and the items will be stored in new account. But first you must have a new Gmail Account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Login to Old Gmail Account and from Gear icon go\nto Settings<\/li><li>Click on \u2018Forwarding and POP\/ IMAP\u2019 tab in\nsettings window<\/li><li>In POP Download section select \u2018Enable POP for\nall mail\u2019<\/li><li>Select the option to \u2018Delete Gmail\u2019s Copy\u2019 When\nmessages are accessed with POP<\/li><li>Sign in to the new Gmail account that is\nrecently created and go to settings<\/li><li>Click on \u2018Accounts and Import\u2019 tab and select\nImport mails and contacts<\/li><li>A new window will open, type the e-mail address\nof Old Gmail account from which data is to be imported, click on Continue<\/li><li>Now, click on Allow button and then select items\nto be imported, checkmark contacts and mails and then click start import<\/li><li>The messages will be imported from Old Gmail\naccount to new Gmail account, creating free space in Old account.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Purchase Gmail Storage <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another option is that you can purchase additional space from Google and it will give extra space for Google drive, Gmail and Google Photos. The Gmail storage plans are available on monthly and annual basis. So, purchase and avoid \u2018Gmail out of Space\u2019 error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the top 5 methods by which Gmail Storage limit can be increased and user can get rid of You\u2019re out of storage space and will soon be unable to send or receive emails until you free up space or purchase additional storage\u2019 message. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gmail (Google Mail) is a popular email client that is used by individuals all over the world. With Google\u2019s trust of security and access to hundreds of applications with a single account makes Gmail a perfect tool for email communication. But one thing that lacks is space. 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