- It’s easy to empty the gmail trash on a computer or mobile device to free up storage space, but keep in mind that the action is irreversible.
- once your google account reaches its storage capacity, emails sent to you will be automatically retrieved and you will not be able to send emails or create new files.
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Your gmail emails are not stored on your computer or phone, but are managed remotely, so it may seem like there is unlimited data capacity.
but in fact gmail storage capacity is not unlimited and sometimes you may group your gmail account.
If you’re running out of space in gmail (or if you just believe in best practices), it’s a good idea to empty your gmail account’s trash. it’s also easy to do. that is how.
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how to empty trash in gmail on a computer
1. open your gmail account on a mac or pc.
2. Click on the word “more” in the menu on the left, then click on “Trash”.
3. To delete a message from the trash, click on it and then press “delete forever”.
To empty the gmail trash completely, select “empty trash now” at the top of the screen.
how to empty the trash in gmail on a mobile device
1. open gmail on your mobile device.
2. Tap the three parallel lines at the top left.
3. tap “trash can”, then select “empty trash now” or “empty trash now”.
Please note that emails will be automatically deleted after 30 days in the trash folder, so if you regret deleting one from your inbox, you’ll need to revert it back to your inbox before the deletion period. 30 days.
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