Although Google Drive’s free plan comes with 15 GB storage capacity you can always upgrade it to avail more storage. There is a range of different storage plans with increased storage which come in the form of monthly as well as yearly subscription packages. Note: Before actually upgrading the storage make sure to check if your payment method is up to date.

Via Drive App (Phone & Tablets)

  1. Go to your home screen and open drive app
  1. Sign in with your Google account
  1. Press the Options button on the top left
  1. Scroll down and press Storage
  1. Choose the plan you want and hit Subscribe/Upgrade
  1. Agree to the Terms & Conditions
  1. Add your payment details and hit subscribe

(You can try this method on both Android as well as IOS systems)

Note: The upgrading process takes up to 24 hours.                             

Via Web Browser

  1. Go to Google Drive site
  1. In the top right corner press Upgrade
  1. Choose your preferred plan and hit upgrade 
  1. Accept the terms & conditions
  1. Enter your credit card details
  1. Press Subscribe

(This method works with Windows and Mac as well)

Fun Fact: Once you upgrade to the paid storage plans on Google Drive for one membership, you can also share your storage space with your family or friends with up to five additional members.

Why is my Google Drive not updating?

App data on Google Drive can cause it to malfunction. On your Android device, go to Settings > Apps > Look for Drive and select it > App info > Storage > Clear DataCached documents on the app can also lead to syncing issues. To get rid of them, launch the Drive app > 3-line menu > Settings > Clear cache.

Does Google Drive automatically update files?

Instead of downloading it to each device, set up your downloaded computer files to synchronize to Google Drive. Your files stay on your hard drive. They’re also in Drive, so you can access them on any device anytime.

What is the latest version of Google Drive?

Google Drive 2.21. 241.05. 90 for Android – Download.

Is Google Drive being discontinued?

Google is killing unlimited free storage for Photos, Docs, and Drive — but Pixel owners get an exemption. Google is rolling back its free cloud services. Starting June 1 2021, Google will cap the amount of free photos and documents that users of its cloud services can upload.

Is Google Drive Obsolete?

Google announced this month that it will end support for the Google Drive desktop apps for Windows and Mac computers on Dec. 11 and that the software will be shut down for good on March 12. They can use Backup and Sync, too, or switch to the new Drive File Stream app for Windows or Mac.

Can I trust Google Drive?

When you upload files to Google Drive, they are stored in secure data centers. If your computer, phone, or tablet is lost or broken, you can still access your files from other devices. Your files are private unless you share them.

What happens if you stop paying Google Drive?

If the auto-renewal fails, a seven-day grace period will be added to your subscription so that you‘re able to update your payment information. During this grace period, you won’t lose access to anything in your Google Account or your current storage plan.

What can I use instead of Google Drive?

The 5 best Google Drive alternatives available today
  • Canto DAM. Digital asset management (DAM) software is the best Google Drive alternative for businesses.
  • Dropbox. Dropbox is a popular cloud service available for many different operating systems, including Windows, Mac and mobile (iOS, etc.).
  • Sync.
  • OneDrive.
  • pCloud.

Which is better Dropbox or Google Drive?

Winner. In the battle of Dropbox vs Google Drive, the best cloud storage service is Dropbox, by a nose. It just edges out Google Drive based on security, but its slightly easier file sharing and faster syncing also make it a better service, particularly for those who collaborate on a lot of documents.

Can you use Google Drive without the app?

You can access Drive on the web by heading to drive.google.com or via the free Android app. You can also view all your files via the Drive folder on your PC with Google Drive for Desktop, but you need to download the software first. From here you click on the settings cog in the top right, then Get Drive for desktop.

Which is better OneDrive or Google Drive?

While Google Drive offers a greater number of options, Microsoft OneDrive delivers better value for money. For $9.99, Google Drive offers you 2 TB storage while OneDrive delivers 6 TB storage bundled along with other Office 365 products.

Is OneDrive faster than Google Drive?

Speed. OneDrive and Google Drive perform at the same level when it comes to speed. The difference arises when you deal with Microsoft native files that support block-level copying, where a file is broken into smaller packages. Only changes to the file are uploaded to the cloud as opposed to the entire file.

Is Google Drive a cloud?

Google Drive is a cloud-based storage solution that allows you to save files online and access them anywhere from any smartphone, tablet, or computer. Drive also makes it easy for others to edit and collaborate on files.

Which cloud storage is free?

Details: Apple iCloud Drive comes with 5GB of free cloud storage. Users looking to bump up their storage can do so for $0.99/month for 50GBs; $2.99/month for 200GB; $9.99/month for 1TB and $19.99 for 2TB. ICloud is meant for Apple users, but there is an iCloud app for Windows.

How can I increase my Google Drive storage for free?

How to increase Google Drive storage for free?
  1. Way 1. Free up photos storage.
  2. Way 2. Use Google’s own file formats.
  3. Way 3. Don’t add shared files to drive.
  4. Way 4. Empty Google Drive trash.
  5. Way 5. Clean up Gmail.
  6. Way 6. Delete duplicate files.
  7. Way 7. Delete useless large files and drive debris.
  8. Way 8.

How do I get unlimited Google Drive storage?

Go to share with me option. There you will see a folder you had just created in your google drive of personal email. Right click the folder and click to add to my drive. Now just upload your files in that shared folder in google drive of edu email and you get unlimited google drive storage for free.

Is OneDrive safer than Google Drive?

Google Drive offers the largest free plan and the cheapest paid cloud file storage of the three. None of the services are particularly secure, but OneDrive offers a secure folder locked by an extra level of two-factor authentication.