Why free space doesn’t increase after deleting files

When you delete a file or folder in MediaLab, it is first moved to the trash. While in the trash, the file still counts toward your Lab’s total disk usage.

  • Only administrators can access the trash (via Settings → Trash) to permanently delete or restore files.
  • If you don’t have admin rights, ask your administrator to remove the files permanently.
  • After emptying the trash, it may take a few minutes for the freed disk space to become available.

Administrators can also enable automatic clean-up in the General Settings so files in the trash are periodically removed.