Get more value out of Google One storage
Learn how to maximise Google One storage space, enhance your Google Photos experience and make the most of a Google One membership.
Google One is more than just extra storage. It's a membership to help you get more out of the Google services that you already use and love.
Learn how to make the most of a Google One plan with these helpful features.
Meet the Google One storage manager
One of the biggest benefits of Google One is the expanded storage. To make the most of this extra space, consider using the storage manager, available to anyone with a Google Account. It's a helpful tool for managing files and photos across Gmail, Google Drive, Google Photos and more. The storage manager can:
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Help you be clever about your storage usage: Get a detailed breakdown of your storage usage to better understand what's taking up space and where. This is especially helpful if you share your Google One plan with others.
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Identify storage hogs and clean up space: The Google One storage manager quickly identifies the biggest users of storage – whether that's large photo and video files or a trove of forgotten screenshots. Then, you can focus on deleting or moving large files to free up space quickly and efficiently.
Pro tip: Regularly check and empty your bin folders in Gmail and Drive to free up significant storage space.
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Upgrade your storage: If you're running out of room, you can either clear space at no charge or use the storage manager to upgrade to a larger Google One plan. This gives you more space to store your files and data. Here are two of our most popular plans:
Pro tip: For most plans, an annual billing option gives you the best savings.
Focus on Photos
Google Photos is a powerful tool for managing and organising your photos. As a Google One member, you can:
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Enjoy more space for your photos and videos: Google One members can use their expanded storage to save more images in Google Photos.
To maximise space, you can change the backup quality of your photos and videos from Original quality to Storage saver.
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Turn backup on for more peace of mind: With Google One, you have more space to store your favourite memories and keep them safe. Simply turn on backup in the Photos app and you won't have to worry about having enough room for your automatic backups.
Pro tip: With backup turned on, you can also access your photos from anywhere at photos.google.com.
Take advantage of extra Google One benefits
Google One offers other benefits that you might not be aware of, like:
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Family sharing: For the Basic plan and above, you can share Google One with up to five other people. This allows everyone in your group to enjoy the benefits of expanded storage and other features while keeping your files private.
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Google Store credit (available in selected locales only): Certain Google One plans give you credit back on eligible device purchases made on the Google Store. The amount of credit that you earn depends on your subscription plan and ranges from 3% to 10%.
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Powerful AI features: If you have a Google AI Pro plan, you'll gain expanded access to a suite of advanced AI features and capabilities. Get tailored assistance from the Gemini app, which includes access to our most capable models to help you tackle complex challenges and go deeper on certain topics. You'll also get the power of Gemini integrated into your favourite Google apps with Gemini in Gmail, Docs and more.1
Unlock the full potential of a Google One membership to get so much more than expanded storage. With new benefits on the horizon, there's always something to love about being a Google One member.
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