When I created my Gmail account in the 2000s, I didn't think I would ever fill up my inbox. That seemed especially true after Google increased the amount of free Gmail storage to 15GB in 2013. But ...

Spring cleaning isn't just for tidying your house -- it's also the perfect time to clean up your Gmail inbox. If you've gotten the dreaded "Account storage is full" notification or your inbox is more ...

Update, Dec. 07, 2024: This story, originally published Dec. 05, has been updated with examples of the kind of cyber-attacks used by hackers and scammers to lock you out of your Gmail account. A Dec.

Update, Mar. 4, 2025: This story, originally published Mar. 3, now includes a statement from Google regarding the Gmail account recovery methods described in the article, as well as getting human help ...

Gain 15GB of free Gmail space by moving all old emails to a new archive account. Before migrating, use Google Takeout to safely back up your existing files and media. Implement POP3 forwarding on your ...

Search for the missing emails in the search box, check Spam and Trash folders, inspect filters and forwarding settings, and finally use the Gmail Message Recovery Tool to get the permanently deleted ...