Recover a deleted file in Google Drive

Important: Permanently deleted files from Gmail, Google Photos or WhatsApp backups can't be recovered. Learn how to recover emails from Gmail.

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 Restore a file from the Google Drive bin

  1. Go to drive.google.com
  2. On the left, click Bin.
    • All your deleted files are listed in 'Bin'.
    • To find out how long ago files were added to the 'Bin', you can sort files by their 'Binned date'.
  3. To restore a file:
    1. Right-click the file.
    2. Click Restore.

Tip: Files remain in the bin for 30 days, then they are permanently deleted.

Steps to restore a file or folder from bin in Google Drive.

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