Recently, the google drive created a restriction on the number of files that can be stored in their accounts, regardless of the amount of space available or the contracted plan. Users will now only be able to create up to 5 million items, including folders and documents.
The change was confirmed by a Google Workspace spokesperson, who explained that the limitation was established to maintain the high performance and reliability of the cloud storage service.
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While the company stressed that the change only affects a small number of users, it also recommended that people delete some files if they exceed the new limit stipulated for Google Drive.
The change is causing inconvenience to some users
According to reports shared on the Reddit platform, which is known for hosting forums of virtual debate, the new policy of limiting files in Google Drive caught many users of surprise.
On the other hand, users who have large amounts of stored data have had their impaired routines, due to the fact that now they have to change the storage location of the files surplus.
Still according to the reports, some companies were also heavily impacted by the change, which resulted in significant disruptions to their daily operations.
Also, many users have reported problems creating new folders even when the item count is lower. This “symptom” may be pointing to failures on the Google Drive server.
In summary, users' main complaint about Google's new policy is that, regardless of the plan they a user has subscribed, the 5 million file limitation still applies even when there is still space available.
This means that those who have a lot of small files are likely to hit the file limit. storage sooner, and may ultimately end up paying for more space than you actually need.
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