Google Storage Project

What happens if I go over my individual storage limit?

If your individual account is over the limit Autumn 2024, you will not be able to edit existing documents or upload new items in Google Drive. Email will work normally. No content will be deleted. Once you remove content so that you are below your limit your account will go back to operating normally. You can find more information about the various storage limit banners and notifications in the Knowledge Base.

Can a student create a Shared Drive?

No. However, if the student is working on a group project with a Lab or other research group, the faculty member can create the Shared Drive and the team members, including the student, can use it.

How do I check my Google account storage usage?

To see the breakdown of usage in your Google account, go to https://drive.google.com/settings/storage.

To see all the files in your Google MyDrive sorted by usage, go to https://drive.google.com/drive/quota.

To find how much you are storing in your Shared Drive go to https://drive.google....

If Berkeley IT can see how much storage I’m using, do they have access to my content and data?

On a day to day basis, we apply the model of privileged access, meaning we access the minimum of what is necessary in order to perform the requested or required task. We only access an account’s data without permission in very specific and rare cases such as legal holds. In those cases, we never look at the contents, but pull the requested information without further perusal.

If another account shares files with me in My Drive, do those files count against my storage limit?

No, they are attributed to the owner’s account.