Inbox Zero for 2026: Free Up 15GB of Gmail Storage Without Deleting a Thing

It’s a new year, and it’s time to do something about your overflowing Gmail inbox. Before you groan at the thought of sorting through years of unread messages, don’t worry: There’s a pretty easy way to get your account back to inbox zero.

When I created my Gmail account over a decade ago, I didn’t think I would ever fill up my inbox. But these days, I’m receiving more email than ever. File sizes have increased over time and I haven’t been clearing those dozens of unwanted messages I…