A new way to get reminded of unseen files

 Google Drive will soon email you newsletters about your unseen files  

If you're looking for a place to safely store your files, Google Drive is going to be one of the best cloud storage solutions that you can use now a days. The service offers personal and enterprise options, and integrates well with other Google services. Google offers 15 GB of free storage with every account, but many users are hitting the limit. Well, all of the messages and attachments take up space, whether they’re unread, old or archived. And if you’re on Gmail and aren’t one of those weird inbox zero people who stays on top of things, you might be running out of space. If Google’s got its Gmail hooks into you, there’s a good chance you’re also invested in the other parts of Google’s Cloud ecosystem, Drive and Photos.  Google Drive can also be convenient to use when you want to seamlessly share files with friends and family. Now, of course, if you're someone that uses this service a lot, things can get kind of messy. And now, Google is making it easier to keep track of shared files with a new email newsletter that will go out to better keep things in order. Following are the some of the important points:-  

 Google Drive will now start sending out emails when shared files go unseen.

 The reminders will go out if the user hasn't logged in for seven days and has unviewed shared files.

 Luckily, if this doesn't sound all that great, users will have the ability to opt out.

You can say it's a new way to get reminded of files that have gone unseen. Now, while this might sound a little annoying, Google does state that it will only email users when they haven't been active on the service for seven days and also have shared files which haven't been viewed yet. Now, when you receive an email, it will contain a small report which will show the files that have been unviewed and link to "see more activity." This system is optional and you will have all the rights to remove it completely. Users can head to Google Drive, then navigate to Settings, then Notifications, then deselect Get summaries about recent files shared with you via the Drive digest option. This feature will begin rolling out soon, but Google does warn that it will be a slow roll-out.

Google gives users 15 GB of digital storage for free. That includes everything in Gmail, Google Drive, and any uncompressed images stored in Google Photos. It’s a lot of free space, but if you get invested in the Google ecosystem, especially if your Android phone automatically backs up your data to Google's cloud, you might find that you fill it up quickly. Once you hit the cap, you won’t be able to add anything to Google Drive, save new photos, or even send or receive emails. Google sends warnings when you're running low, but those are easy to miss, and they often leave users scrambling to free up some space. Of course, if you've never really checked out Google Drive, and now have some interest, it's a good idea to give it a try. A basic personal account is free and comes with 15GB of online cloud storage, which is a great way to see how you really like it. 

The simplest way to free up Gmail space is to batch delete just about every damn thing in your inbox. Google Drive and Google Photos can fill up quickly if you upload images or other files in their full quality. Every Google Drive account has a storage dashboard you can use to monitor your usage. Whether you’re done with Google for good or just taking a break, keep in mind that if your account has been inactive for more than two years, Google says it may be liable for deletion. So if you have a bunch of files stashed in a dormant Google Drive account, set regular calendar reminders to log in and futz around.