Google One it is a fairly unknown product that has probably escaped your attention. Unless, of course, you have overcome your Google Drive storage limit. In this case, you probably already know which Google service we are talking about.
What is Google One
Available since May 2018, Google One is basically the paid version from Google Drive. This is a subscription service that can be added to a Google account and allows users to expand their storage beyond 15GB usual free. Included in the account Gmail, Google Drive Y Google Photos.
First of all, it should be noted that this 15 GB limit only applies to those who opt for do not compress your files and leave them in original size . Otherwise, you have access to free unlimited storage, which means you don’t need to update Google Drive at all.
Also, Google One can be shared by up to 5 relatives (6 total) at no additional cost. Storage space is shared, but of course, the files of each member are not visible to the rest.
Additional benefits: expert assistance and hotel discounts
For those who move to Google One, storage increases from 100 GB depending on the plan they hire. In addition to this, it also includes additional benefits for subscribers and access to the support team with google experts. These benefits vary by country and are updated regularly. Such as, credits on Google Play and also special prices in some preferred hotels.
Google One may offer up to a 40% discount at certain hotels and depending on your availability. To see these offers, you only have the hotels after signing in to your Google account with the paid subscription.
Regarding the experts, they are available to subscribed users to respond to all questions they have about your products and services. Whether you need information to recover files, how to use Gmail offline, and much more. By the way, family members who are included in the Google One plan You can also use this service and can benefit from other exclusive advantages.
How much will Google One cost me?
When upgrading to Google One you can choose between ranging from 100 GB to 20 TB. For example, the cheapest is 1.99 euros per month, although with the annual prepayment (€19.99), it can mean a saving of 16%.
To subscribe to Google One, all you have to do is log in to the Google account associated with the plan, go to the website of this service and upgrade to the most suitable plan.
Which files take up space on Google Drive and which ones don’t?
To know if you need Google One or not, it is convenient to have an idea about what is taking up space and what is not.
In Google Drive, most documents housed in ‘My Drive’ such as files PDF, images, videos and, attention, the elements of the Trash do take up space. The same goes for messages and attachments in Gmail. Also included are items located in the Spam and Trash folders.
Yes, the files Docs, Sheets, Slides, Google Forms and Google Sites they do not count as files taking up storage space.
What happens to my save files if I cancel Google One?
Any user who decides to cancel the Google One service, whether you will not have access to additional storage and it will return to your 15GB of free storage. In the event that you have been using more than that free space, you will still be able to access those filesbut you won’t be able to save anything new.
For example, if you already have 15 GB occupied, you won’t be able to sync or upload new files. Although you can still create Google documents because they do not take up storage space. You will also not be able to receive or send messages in Gmail.
If we talk about the photos, there is the possibility of creating backups in high quality (which implies a lower resolution) or even disable them. Although the best option is always going to be, of course, expanding the storage space.
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