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April 7, 2015
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Adobe CC storage space alerts

  • April 7, 2015
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Hi,  I am confused about my storage space on my Adobe CC account as I am frequently getting alerts that I am running out of storage. I currently have a student version (20 GB limit.) When I click on the Creative Cloud info on my desktop, the dialogue box indicates that I am only using 3.22 GB (see this link for screenshot: http://prntscr.com/6qu59h). When I click on the Adobe Cloud icon and search settings, I see this (http://prntscr.com/6qu7w9) 94.75% of 20 MB.   Can you help me to better understand the difference in numbers?   Thank you.

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Correct answer Ken G. Rice

When you delete files (and folders) from the Creative Cloud Files folder on your desktop the items are not immediately deleted but moved into the Archive (think Trash on Mac OS X or Recycle Bin on Windows). The Archive is not on your computer but in the Creative Cloud file storage.

Open a browser and visit Adobe Creative Cloud. You can then Permanently Delete items from the Archive by [1] selecting those you want to delete and choosing Permanently Delete, or [2] if you want to remove everything just choose Empty Archive.

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Inspiring
September 30, 2017

I have just started getting the Creative Cloud Out of Space message.

When I go to Archives....and most other folders, I'm told that nothing is there.

I do not see how much storage I am using under Settings.

I can only see three files.  I have no shared libraries... I archived one picture and it isn't showing up in archives.  Trying to navigate out there is very confusing. I'd like to just be able to see a list of exactly what I have and how big each of the files or folders is, and be able to delete items, but I am not finding that information.  Is there a tutorial somewhere?

David__B
Adobe Employee
Adobe Employee
October 2, 2017

Hi Susan,

Does it show how much space is used here if you log in with your Adobe ID?

Adobe Creative Cloud

Best,

- Dave

frederiqueg62889199
Participant
June 29, 2017

Same problem here, my storage was full, i deleted files, but it keep saying me it's full... and Archive files are empty

Ken G. Rice
Community Manager
Ken G. RiceCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
April 7, 2015

When you delete files (and folders) from the Creative Cloud Files folder on your desktop the items are not immediately deleted but moved into the Archive (think Trash on Mac OS X or Recycle Bin on Windows). The Archive is not on your computer but in the Creative Cloud file storage.

Open a browser and visit Adobe Creative Cloud. You can then Permanently Delete items from the Archive by [1] selecting those you want to delete and choosing Permanently Delete, or [2] if you want to remove everything just choose Empty Archive.

aeg436
Participant
August 3, 2016

Hi Ken,

I keep getting a prompt that says "Out of Storage", but when I go to my archive, there is nothing there. I permanently deleted my archive items and still do not have storage space. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

aeg436
Participant
August 4, 2016

Similar problem here. Any help is appreciated


After waiting on the phone for 35 minutes with a Representative (no help there), I started messing around with shared files in my archive. I have a student/teacher account and it turned out that the shared files were taking up a copious amount of space. I deleted them and the problem was resolved. Good luck!