It seems like there is a lot of capacity for data, since your Gmail emails are not stored on your computer or phone.

The storage capacity of your Gmail account is not always unlimited.

It is a good idea to empty your account's trash if you are running out of space in Gmail. It's not hard to do. This is how.

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How to empty trash in Gmail on a computer 

This is the first thing. You can open your email account on a computer.

There are two Click on the word "Trash" on the left-hand menu.

There are three. Click on the message and hit "Delete forever" to remove it.

Go to the top of the screen and select "Empty Trash now"

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Select “Empty Trash Now” to empty the entire bin.
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How to empty trash in Gmail on a mobile device

This is the first thing. On your phone, open Gmail.

There are two The lines should be tapped at the top left.

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Tap the three parallel lines to open trash bin.
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There are three. Pick "Empty Trash Now" or "Empty Bin now" when you tap "Trash"

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Tap "Empty Bin now" or "Empty Trash Now" to clear your trash bin in Gmail.
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If you want to keep an email in your inbox, you need to send it back to your inbox before the 30 day period is up.

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