Google Drive will delete files from accounts that have been inactive for 2 years

On November 11, 2020, Google announced several changes to its service usage policy. First, the firm announced the end of free and unlimited storage in its Google Photos service. As of June 1, 2021, “High-quality or express-quality content will be deducted from your Google Account storage”. Not surprisingly, Google recommends users opt for a Google One subscription.

Second, Google mentioned the Google Drive example. From now on, the search giant Right to delete data stored by accounts that have been inactive for more than 2 yearss. “If you are inactive on one or more Services for two years (24 months), Google may remove content from the Service(s) that you are inactive” warns Google in a blog post. Same story if the storage allocated to your account is full.

Google recommends logging into Drive regularly

Of course, Google is committed notify users of upcoming deletion from their files. The firm promises to warn users “via emails and notifications” At least three months before 2 years of inactivity. On this side, Google uses a similar procedure to the “inactive account manager”, a service that aims to delete the data of users who have passed away after a certain period of time.

To prevent your files from being deleted by Google, the company Login to your Google Drive account regularly. “The easiest way to keep your account active is to regularly visit Google Drive via a web browser or an official Google app” Google says. This new policy will go into effect on June 1, 2021. From this date you will have 24 months to log into your account and prevent the loss of your files stored online.