User I deleted and empty trash on Gmial, but used spaces doesn’t reduce. why?

When you delete emails from the trash in Gmail, the used storage space doesn’t immediately reduce because Gmail keeps those deleted emails in a temporary state for a certain period. This period is usually 30 days, during which the deleted emails are still recoverable by the user in case of accidental deletion or any other reason.

Here’s why the used storage space doesn’t reduce immediately after emptying the trash:

1. Retention Period: As mentioned earlier, Gmail retains deleted emails in the trash for about 30 days. During this period, the deleted emails still occupy storage space in your account.
2. Recovery Option: During the retention period, you have the option to recover any emails you may have deleted accidentally. This safety feature is in place to prevent permanent data loss.
3. Permanent Deletion: After the retention period (30 days), Gmail will automatically and permanently delete the emails from the trash, and at that point, the used storage space will be reduced accordingly.

If you need to free up storage space immediately after deleting emails, you have a few options:

1. Empty Trash Permanently: To permanently delete the emails and free up storage immediately, you can go to the trash folder and click on “Empty Trash now” or “Delete forever.” Be absolutely sure that you won’t need to recover any of the deleted emails before taking this step, as deleted emails cannot be recovered after they are permanently deleted.
2. Clear Other Folders: Check other folders like “Sent,” “Spam,” or custom labels you might have created. Emails in these folders also contribute to your used storage. Deleting unnecessary emails from these folders can help free up more space.
3. Attachments: Large email attachments can consume significant storage space. Consider deleting emails with large attachments or save those attachments to your local storage or cloud storage and then delete the emails.
4. Buy Additional Storage: If you consistently find yourself running out of storage, you can consider purchasing additional storage from Google. This option allows you to expand your storage capacity in Gmail and other Google services.

Keep in mind that even after permanently deleting emails, your storage usage may not reduce instantly due to server-side processes. However, you should see the reduction in storage usage reflected in your account within a reasonable time frame.