On Safer Internet Day on Tuesday, Google is once again giving away 2GB of free permanent storage to Google Drive users. All users need to do is complete a brief security check on their Google account.
The account security checkup process will let you check your account recovery options, connected devices, services with permissions, and two-step verification settings. Once the process is complete, users will see a final page thanking them with the following text: “To help celebrate Safer Internet Day 2016, we’re adding 2GB of free Drive storage to your Google Account because you completed the security check.” However, the added storage may not be reflected immediately after the process ends.
Users can go to their own security check page for a walkthrough. Google is no stranger to such offers, and it will occasionally give away free storage space to attract users.
Last November, the search giant offered 1TB of Drive storage for free if you contributed to improving its mapping and navigation services. As part of the updated Google Maps Local Guides program, the company rewards people who add useful information to Google Maps by leaving comments, uploading photos, or tagging tourist attractions.
In July, Google opened Cloud Storage Nearline to the public. The company also announced that it will provide 100PB of storage space for free to attract users.
Several other tech giants have launched numerous programs to attract users to their cloud storage services. In November, Amazon began offering unlimited photo backup for $1 per year and unlimited file storage for $5 per year. Apple in September increased the storage space it offers to paying iCloud subscribers while also slashing subscription fees for higher storage tiers.
