How to Check Cloud Storage on Android

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This wikiHow teaches you how to see your total storage space and how much of it you've already used up on Dropbox, Google Drive, and Mega, using Android.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Using Dropbox

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Open the Dropbox app on your Android. The Dropbox icon looks like an open box in a blue circle. You can find it on your Apps menu.
- If you're not automatically logged in, tap the Sign in button at the bottom to sign in with your email, or sign in with your linked Google account.
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This button is in the upper-left corner of your screen. It will open your menu panel on the left-hand side.

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Check your storage information at the top of the menu panel. Your total storage space and your usage percentage are displayed below your profile picture at the top.
- For example, if you have 2.5 GB of total space, and have uploaded 1.25 GB of files, you'll see "50% of 2.5 GB used" here.

Method 2

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Using Google Drive

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The Drive icon looks like a triangle with green, yellow, and blue edges. You can find it on your Apps menu.
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This button is located on the top-left corner of your screen. It will open your navigation menu panel on the left-hand side of your screen.
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This option is listed next to three horizontal bars towards the bottom of your menu panel.
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Find your storage information below Upgrade storage. This box indicates your total storage space, and how much of it you've already used up.
- For example, if you're subscribed to the free 15.0 GB plan, have 13.1 GB of files uploaded to your Drive, you'll see "13.1 GB of 15.0 GB used" here.

Method 3

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Using Mega

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Open the Mega app on your Android. The Mega icon looks like a white "M" on a red circle button. You can find it on your Apps menu.
- If you're not automatically signed in, tap LOGIN on the bottom-left, and sign in with your email and password.
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This button is on the top-left corner of your screen. Your menu panel will pop in from the left-hand side.
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This section displays your storage information.
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Check your storage information below Used Space. You can see your total storage space and how much of it you've already used up here.
- For example, if you have 35 GB of total space, and have 5 GB of files saved to your cloud storage, you'll see "5GB" on the left-hand side, and "35 GB" on the right.

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