Starting June 1, Google changed its retention policy for users using Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos. It will now regularly delete content from services where you are not active. The company informs about the upcoming steps via its technical support website.

From time to time, Google implements new policies that apply to various services provided to users. Most often, he informs about the upcoming changes by e-mail, but many people do not read the messages. You can also find the rules in technical support page.

The latest changes that Google is preparing will go into effect on June 1st and may surprise some users. It allows you to delete messages, documents or photos from storage.

“If you are inactive for two years (24 months) in Gmail, Drive, or Photos, we may remove content from services where you were inactive,” the company warns. But it promises users that it will warn them three months in advance. Just log into the service and start using it again.

However, those who exceed the set limit for how much data they can have in Google storage are also at risk of having their data deleted. If you have more data stored for at least two years, Google also reserves the right to remove some of that content. Exceptions apply to Google One members who subscribe to storage while they are still active members.

The company warns that data deletion will not occur without prior warning. It will send timely reminders that you are not active on some services or your storage is full and some of your data may be deleted. Plus, it will give you enough space to download all your photos or documents, or maybe buy more storage space.

With this move, Google hopes to encourage users to regularly delete content they don’t need and thereby “lighten” Google’s storage capacity.

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