If you're a frequent user of Google Drive, you're likely uploading files of all types regularly. That's how millions of people use it, but a new measure will make you see the service in a different light.
Google has announced a new storage limit on Google Drive, which applies even to those who pay for extra storage. What is it? Google recently introduced a limit of 5 million files created in Google Drive per user account.
In other words, each Google Drive account is only allowed to create 5 million files on Google Drive. This limit applies only to files created by each individual, not those that are shared with them. So, you can have more than 5 million files as long as you didn't create them yourself.
5 million files may seem like a massive amount, and undoubtedly it will be for most people; however, the reality is that some have already surpassed the limit. In February of this year, a Reddit user reported creating 7 million files on Drive and that Google wouldn't allow more, despite not yet using up the 2 TB of storage for which they paid.
In fact, someone did the math and discovered that users who upload files with an average size of 400 KB will reach the file limit before they fill up their 2 TB of storage. So, many will end up paying for more storage than they can use. Of course, we doubt anyone wants to upload that many small files.
Why did Google implement this new measure for Drive?
You may be wondering why Google decided to implement this measure for Drive. After all, users pay for a certain amount of storage, and having a limit on created files may seem ridiculous.
Google justifies this decision by stating that it will allow them to maintain a "strong performance" in their service while preventing misuse of the company's systems.
What are your thoughts on this news? Do you think Google is doing the right thing, or should they get rid of this new limit? Let us know in the comments.
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