I've recently noticed that my Google One account indicates that 2.65 GB of my storage is used, with a large portion attributed to my Google Drive. However, when I check my Drive, it's completely empty. Can someone explain why this is happening?
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You'll want to tap on the storage usage indicator to see a detailed breakdown. It’s important to note that this isn’t just Drive storage—it's all your Google storage. This includes Gmail, Google Photos, WhatsApp backups, and more.
Yeah, I did that and it shows 1.9 GB in Drive, but I'm still seeing it as empty!
Remember that Google Drive storage is shared with other Google services. For a comprehensive view of where your storage is going, check out this page: [https://one.google.com/storage](https://one.google.com/storage).
I visited that page and it does show 1.9 GB being used in Drive, but I still can’t find anything there!
Have you made sure to empty the Trash bin in Google Drive? Sometimes deleted files can take up space until you permanently remove them.
Yep, I emptied the Trash too, so that’s not the issue.
You might be experiencing this because of a change a while back where Google Photos usage is counted against storage but doesn’t appear in Drive itself. Check to see if the Photos back up is enabled—sometimes it still affects your overall storage.
I did check and saw that my Google Photos was backing up, but it’s listed separately in Google One. Still, I'm stuck with this invisible 1.9 GB in Drive.
Exactly! It’s crucial to keep in mind that the storage encompasses various services and not just what’s visible in Drive.