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:
- Go to Google Drive.
- On the left-hand side of the screen, click on Trash. This will take you to your trash folder.
- Click on the Empty Trash button at the top of the screen. This will permanently delete all the items in your trash folder.
- If prompted, confirm that you want to permanently delete the items by clicking Delete Forever.
Cause
Files in Trash folder, still using storage.