Limits
Cloud Shell imposes limits on virtual machines, sessions, and file storage.
Limit | Description |
Virtual machines | Only one virtual machine runs at a time. All session windows connect to it automatically. |
Session windows | You can open up to five session windows. |
Inactivity timeout | After 30 minutes of inactivity or when all session windows close, the session stops. The virtual machine is destroyed 15 minutes later. Restarting Cloud Shell creates a new virtual machine. |
Expiration | Each virtual machine has a 1-hour lifetime. After expiration, Cloud Shell destroys it immediately. Restarting Cloud Shell creates a new virtual machine. |
File storage | Cloud Shell provides 10 GB of temporary storage in the /home/shell folder. This space resets when the virtual machine is destroyed. For persistent storage, mount a bucket. The bucket loads automatically each time Cloud Shell starts. |
Prohibited use | Compute-intensive, network-intensive, long-running tasks, and malicious processes are prohibited. Violations may result in your session being stopped or disabled without notice. |