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 Google Drive Trash

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

Tip: Deleted files are stored in the Trash for 30 days before they’re deleted forever.