Checking Your Google Drive Storage Usage

Summary

How to see how much Google Workspace storage you're using and what's taking it up — Drive, Gmail or other apps — from within Google Drive.

Body

If you're running low on space or want to know what's filling your Google account, Google Drive shows how much of your storage you're using and which apps — Drive, Gmail or other Google Workspace apps — are using it.

Instructions

  1. In a web browser, navigate to Google Drive (External Link) and log in if needed.
  2. Your overall usage appears on the left side of the navigation menu, below the icons.
    Google Drive navigation menu with Storage near the bottom, above the amount used
  3. For more detail, select the Storage item. A page opens showing usage broken down by app, followed by your Drive items (largest to smallest by default).
    Google Drive Storage page. A bar shows total usage - in this example 14.08 GB of 15 GB (93%) used - split by color into Google Drive, Google Photos, Gmail and Other, with Type, Modified and Source filters above.

Environment

  • Google Workspace for Education

Details

Details

Article ID: 173085
Created
Fri 2/28/25 12:57 PM
Modified
Thu 7/23/26 7:18 AM
Applies To
Students
Faculty
Staff