Are you on the verge of filling up your Google Drive storage? Do you frequently receive messages in Google Photos and Drive that say, "Your storage is full"? Before you start a Google One subscription on your Android phone or a top Chromebook, remove unnecessary files and media from your Drive account. You can still sign in and access current files in your Google account. If you are over the Google Drive quota for two years or longer, the company may remove all your data from Gmail, Google Photos, and Google Drive (including Sheets, Docs, Drawings, Forms, and Jamboard files). The search giant sends warnings via email and notifications at least three months before. How To Free Up Storage Space In Google Drive. Step 1. Open your Google Drive app and log in to your account. Step 2. Tap Files in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Step 3. Tap Name underneath My Drive near the top of the screen. Step 4. Tap Storage used. This will arrange your files from largest to smallest. Step 5. Tap the three dots next to the item you want to delete. Step 6. Tap Remove. Step 7. Tap the hamburger icon in the top-left hand corner of the screen next to Search in Drive. Step 8. Tap Trash. Step 9. Tap the three dots in the top-right hand corner of the screen. Step 10. Tap Empty trash.