Google's Only Giving Some New Gmail Accounts 5GB Of Storage - Here's How To Get More

Google is limiting new accounts to just 5GB of storage (down from 15GB) in certain regions, but there is still a way to get the full amount.

Google’s Default 15GB Free Storage Is Ending for Some New Accounts

Google is testing a change that gives some new accounts 5GB by default, with the full 15GB unlocked only after phone ...
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Google accounts no longer get 15GB of free storage, only 5GB until you link a phone number

Google has made a notable change to its account storage policy, limiting the usual 15GB of free storage only to accounts that are verified with a phone number. For years now, signing up for a Google ...

Your next free Google account might only come with 5GB of storage

New Google accounts are now starting with 5GB of free storage. Linking a phone number unlocks the full allocation, but the support page quietly dropped its unconditional 15GB promise.

New Google accounts may only get 5GB free storage — unless you link a phone number

Google appears to be altering the deal on free storage for new Google accounts. Previously, everyone who signed up for a new ...
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Google Accounts Face Only 5GB Free Cloud Storage in New Test: Here's What We Know

Google is reportedly testing a 5GB storage cap for new accounts that skip phone verification. While the full 15GB remains available, it now appears to be a “bonus” unlocked only after linking a number ...
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Stop pretending your Google Drive is a backup strategy

Everyone knows the "golden rule" of PC backups (why even tech experts secretly ignore it) ...