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How I got another 15GB of Gmail storage at no cost (and without losing old files)


Back up all your Google messages and media for free - no matter your account type - with this quick, hassle-free method.

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETEvery new Google email account comes with 15GB of free storage -- a solid offer at no cost. To give you an idea, CNET's Jason Chun used Google Takeout with a test Gmail account that held about 75,000 emails, and this wholesale download took around two hours to complete. At this point, there are three final steps to stop the automatic transfer process so that you can continue using your original account, starting anew at inbox zero.

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