It can be frustrating to buy Gmail storage, fearing your emails will be blocked, and then realize that you don’t actually need the extra space. With space-saving techniques, it’s entirely possible to get by with the free 15 GB Gmail storage.
Nevertheless, don't fret if you’ve bought a subscription. In this post, we’ll show you how to cancel your Gmail storage subscription. So, let’s dive in and reclaim control over your digital expenses.
How to cancel Google One storage subscription
Step 1: Go to Google One
Navigate to your Google One.
Step 2: Go to “Settings”
Click the gear icon in the top right corner to access ‘Settings.’
Step 3: Cancel membership
Select ‘Cancel membership’ in the menu that follows.
You’ll be asked to confirm that you want to cancel your membership. Click ‘Cancel membership’ again.
Next, you’ll be redirected to your Google One ‘Payment and Subscription’ page. Click ‘Manage’ in front of your subscription.
Again, select ‘Cancel subscription.’ Google will now notify you that your subscription will be canceled at the end of your chosen billing cycle.
Click “Cancel subscription” one final time. You’ll get a message that you’ve successfully cancelled your subscription.
What to know about Google storage subscription
Here are a few things you should know about your Google storage subscription.
Google One subscription renews automatically
It's important to know that a Google One subscription renews automatically. This means the subscription fee will be charged automatically to your payment method of choice to ensure uninterrupted access to your expanded storage space.
The subscription fee will be charged to your payment method annually or monthly, depending on the billing cycle you chose at the time of subscription. To avoid unexpected charges, you have to keep an eye on your subscription details and payment methods.
Further, canceling a subscription in the middle of the billing cycle doesn’t mean that your plan will end immediately. It will still continue till the end of the billing cycle. To avoid being charged again, cancel your subscription before the renewal date.
You can switch to a plan with less storage
You should also know that if you feel like you’re not adequately using the additional storage you bought, you don’t have to just resort to canceling the storage subscription plan. You can also switch to a plan with less storage.
Google offers flexibility in managing your storage. You can easily downgrade to a more affordable option without losing access to your essential files through Google One storage settings.
By selecting a plan that better fits your current requirements, you can save money while still maintaining sufficient storage for your emails, photos, and documents. Check your storage periodically to ensure optimal usage.
Canceling storage may make you over quota
If you still decide to cancel your storage subscription, you should remember that canceling storage may take you over quota. When you cancel your Google One storage subscription, your account reverts to the free 15 GB limit shared across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos.
If your data exceeds this limit, you may face restrictions on sending and receiving emails, uploading files, and backing up photos. To avoid these scenarios, make sure to get your stored data below the free limit before canceling.
While just deleting all your unread emails or emails from a particular sender may sound tempting, don’t do it. Instead, delete emails with large attachments by learning how to sort emails using Gmail search operators. You can also empty your trash to free up some storage.
Learn more about Gmail on the YAMM blog.
An organized inbox takes less space. So, if you’re thinking about canceling your storage plan, you should consider learning how to organize your Gmail more efficiently. You can learn more about Gmail labels, folders, and creating custom filters on the YAMM blog.
You’ll also find solutions to the most commonly asked Gmail questions and productivity tips on the YAMM blog. If you regularly use Gmail, you’ll love the YAMM blog. Check it out!