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Google Workspace storage policy
In May 2021, Google announced changes to Google Workspace’s storage quotas for education institutions. In response, TMU has worked with Google to analyse our current storage usage and to develop strategies and limits that both reduce the university’s storage usage, while also allowing most people to continue to study and work with minimal disruptions.
Changes coming to your Google Workspace storage
| Account type | Storage quota | Quota implementation date |
| Students, staff, and retirees | 1 TB | October 9, 2023 |
| Faculty and contract lecturers | 1 TB | February 19, 2024 |
| Shared drives | 1 TB | May 23, 2023 |
| Department accounts | 1 TB | October 9, 2023 |
| Generic, guest, and contractor accounts | 250 GB | October 9, 2023 |
| Alumni enrolled in Gmail for life | 30 GB | October 9, 2023 |
Resources
More information regarding new Google Workspace storage policy can be found at:
- Google Workspace storage policy FAQ (opens in new window)
- Google Workspace storage for inactive accounts (opens in new window)
- Google shared drive storage (opens in new window)
Questions?
If you have any questions about the changes to Google Workspace storage, please contact the Computing and Communications Services (CCS) Help Desk via the IT Help portal, help@torontomu.ca or 416-979-5000, ext. 556840 (students and alumni) or ext. 556806 (employees and retirees).