Google may soon reduce the amount of free cloud storage offered to new users, according to a recent report.

At present, anyone creating a new Gmail account receives 15GB of free cloud storage from Google, which is shared across services such as Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos.

For many users, the 15GB limit has generally been sufficient for storing emails, documents, photos, and backups without requiring a paid subscription.

However, a report by Android Authority suggests that Google is testing a major change to this long-standing policy.

According to the report, the company is experimenting with offering only 5GB of free storage to some new users instead of the existing 15GB.

The report further claims that users who add a phone number to their Google account may still be eligible to receive the full 15GB of free storage.

A screenshot related to the reported test has also surfaced online, indicating that Google may be evaluating different account verification and storage options.

If implemented widely, the change could affect millions of future Gmail and Google service users around the world.

Google has not yet officially announced any permanent change to its free storage policy, and it remains unclear whether the test will be expanded globally.

The move, if confirmed, may encourage more users to subscribe to Google One, the company’s paid cloud storage service, which offers additional storage space and extra features.

Cloud storage has become increasingly important as users rely more heavily on online backups, high-resolution photos, videos, and document storage across multiple devices.

Technology analysts note that reducing free storage could particularly impact users in regions where paid cloud subscriptions are less affordable.

Google originally introduced the 15GB free storage offering years ago and has kept it unchanged despite the growing size of digital files and increased user dependence on cloud services.

For now, existing users do not appear to be affected by the reported test, and the current 15GB free storage option remains available in most regions.