A: Get 2GB of free Drive storage when you perform an account security checkup

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Published 8 Feb 2016

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Admit it: you can always use more cloud storage. is offering you an easy way to score more Drive space get some extra peace of mind about your account security.

st as it did last year, is honoring Safer Internet Day by giving you 2GB of Drive space if you perform an account security check.

google account security check

After a quick check-up, two GB of Drive storage will be yours.

It’s a simple walkthrough where you can ensure your recovery information, connected devices, account permissions, app password access, two-step verification settings are all up to date. Once you check all of these out, you’ll see the free Drive storage added to your account. It only takes a minute or two.

y this matters: Your account is a pretty important hub of your day-to-day computing, so it’s a good practice to take some time ensure there hasn’t been any unusual sign-ins from other devices that you have two-step authentication turned on. The bad guys are out there, so being smart about your security is the best way to beat them.