Storage changes not reflected after 24 hours

Problem

You notice files were deleted more than 24 hours, and the storage usage has not changed. 

Environment

  • Google Drive

Solution

If you have deleted files on Google Drive more than 24 hours ago, and the changes are still not being reflected, follow these steps:
  1. Go to Google Drive.
  2. On the left-hand side of the screen, click on Trash. This will take you to your trash folder.
  3. Click on the Empty Trash button at the top of the screen. This will permanently delete all the items in your trash folder.
  4. If prompted, confirm that you want to permanently delete the items by clicking Delete Forever.

Cause

Files in Trash folder, still using storage.