Google is testing a 5GB free storage limit for new Gmail accounts unless users add a phone number to unlock the full 15GB.

One user was notified during the setup process of a new Google account that they would only get 5GB of free storage. To get 15GB, the user would need to link a phone number to the account.

Google describes it as a regional test.

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New Google accounts are now starting with 5GB of free storage. Linking a phone number unlocks the full allocation, but the support page quietly dropped its unconditional 15GB promise.