Here’s the solution for when deleted files continue to take up storage space in Google Drive.
If your Google Drive storage is reaching its limits, you’ll need to clear out old and unused files to free up space. But what if you’ve already deleted files and your Google Drive capacity is still just as full?
Here’s what you need to know about why this happens and what you can do to fix the problem.
Normally, Google Drive keeps deleted files in Trash for 30 days before actually deleting them. This gives you enough time in case you change your mind and need to retrieve deleted files.
But if you need to free up storage space right away, you don’t have to wait. You can simply empty the Trash manually.
Empty your Google Drive’s Trash to immediately free up storage space
To do this, go to Google Drive in your browser and click on Trash in the left-hand sidebar. Here, you’ll find the Empty trash button. Click on it, then confirm by clicking Delete forever.
This permanently removes all content in the Trash and immediately frees up storage space in your Google Drive account.
