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Recover a deleted file, photo or video
It is possible that you accidentally deleted a file, photo or video from Google Drive / Google Photos. The following information might help in recovering a permanently deleted file.
Disclaimer: This information is written to the best of my knowledge (in Nov. 2023), but it might contain errors/mistakes.
More text and links are located below the infographic.

Google Drive - Whatsapp Backup
When you have deleted a Whatsapp backup from Google Drive, I don't think it it possible to restore that backup through Google Drive. For more information, please see this thread: https://support.google.com/drive/thread/217709425
Google Photos - Photo/video recovery
It is possible that you accidentally delete photos or videos from Google Photos. Please have a look at the trash bin in Google Photos, perhaps you can find the photos or videos you are looking for there. Besides that, maybe you can find the photo or video in the Google Photos archive if you can't find the item you are looking for (if you did not delete the photo). If you deleted the photo or video from the Google Photos trash bin, I don't think you can restore it. For more information, please see this article: https://support.google.com/photos/answer/9343482
Google Drive - File recovery - Free Google account
It is possible that you accidentally delete a file from Google Drive. Please have a look at the Google Drive trash bin, perhaps you can find the file you have deleted there. If you did not delete the file, perhaps you can find the file by (advanced) searching for it, please see this how-to. If you permanently deleted a file from Google Drive, maybe the file can be recovered. It is important to note that this might be only possible when you deleted the file recently (so only for a limited time after the file is permanently deleted it might be possible to recover the file). If your Google Account was deleted, you might not be able to recover your files. For trying to recover permanently deleted files, please see: https://support.google.com/drive/answer/1716222 (scroll down > 'Contact us') // https://support.google.com/drive/gethelpPlease keep in mind that recovery of permanently deleted data/file(s) is not guaranteed!
Google Drive - File recovery - Google One account
It is possible that you accidentally delete a file from Google Drive. Please have a look at the Google Drive trash bin, perhaps you can find the file you have deleted there. If you did not delete the file, perhaps you can find the file by (advanced) searching for it, please see this how-to. If you permanently deleted a file from Google Drive, maybe the file can be recovered. It is important to note that this might be only possible when you deleted the file recently (so only for a limited time after the file is permanently deleted it might be possible to recover the file). If your Google Account was deleted, you might not be able to recover your files. For trying to recover permanently deleted files, please try to contact Google One support here: https://one.google.com/support. Please keep in mind that recovery of permanently deleted data/file(s) is not guaranteed!
Google Drive - File recovery - Google Workspace or Gsuite account
It is possible that you accidentally delete a file from Google Drive. Please have a look at the Google Drive trash bin, perhaps you can find the file you have deleted there. If you did not delete the file, perhaps you can find the file by (advanced) searching for it, please see this how-to. If you permanently deleted a file from Google Drive, maybe the file can be recovered. It is important to note that this might be only possible when you deleted the file recently (so only for a limited time after the file is permanently deleted it might be possible to recover the file). If your Google Account was deleted, you might not be able to recover your files. For trying to recover permanently deleted files, please ask your Google Workspace administrator to see if they can recover the file. If your Google Workspace administrator does not know how to recover permanently deleted files, maybe this article is helpful for them: https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/kb/how-to-restore-a-deleted-files-000008268. If you don't know who your Google Workspace administrator is, maybe this will help: https://support.google.com/a/answer/6208960. Please keep in mind that recovery of permanently deleted data/file(s) is not guaranteed!
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Turning off Apple reactions
If reactions on your eligible Apple device are turned on, emoji's may appear on a video call when the user uses a qualifying hand gesture in front of the camera. This article shows you how to turn those reactions off if you want to.
Disclaimer: This guide is written to the best of my knowledge (in Nov. 2023) and may contain errors/mistakes.
When using a Mac Sonoma
Disclaimer: This guide is written to the best of my knowledge (in Nov. 2023) and may contain errors/mistakes.
When using a Mac Sonoma
Step 1. Create and join a Google Meet meeting
Step 2. Click on the green camera icon at the top of your Mac’s menu barStep 3. Unselect 'reactions' as on the screenshot below
When using a iOS 17 device
Step 1. Create and join a Google Meet meetingStep 2. Swipe down from the upper right corner of your iPhone or iPad
Step 3. Tap on 'Effects'
Step 4. Unselect 'reactions' as on the screenshot below
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Reply to Kicks me off
Google Meet•3/14/2025
Do you get any error message? Or do you get a message that the Meet app crashed?
Please let me know,
Sebastian
Sebastian
Reply to reduce photos to 80 kb
Google Photos•3/14/2025
Sorry, but I don't think you can reduce a photo file size within Google Photos custom. However, if you are talking about choosing the backup quality for Google photos, please see: https://support.google.com/photos/answer/6220791?hl=en
Reply to My photos are gone
Google Photos•3/14/2025
Since you mention that you have a Google One plan, I would try to contact google support directly through: https://support.google.com/googleone/gethelp?authuser=0&hl=en
Please note that it is absolutely not guaranteed that they can fix the issue for you.
Best of luck,
Sebastian
Reply to Need my photos recover
Google Photos•3/14/2025
Hello,
Thank you so much for your question.
Please have a look at the following guide:
Best of luck!
Sebastian
Reply to Hesabıma mail gelmiyor
Google Drive•3/14/2025
Do you have storage left on your account? Please check http://one.google.com/storage
Moreover, you are talking about gmail for your Google account, correct?
Please let me know,
Sebastian
Reply to I want to delete photo trash
Google Photos•3/13/2025
Hello,
Thank you so much for your question.
Please have a look at the following guide:
Best of luck!
Sebastian
Reply to Cara Membatalkan Pinjaman BantuSaku
Google Drive•3/13/2025
What does your question have to do with Google Drive?
Kind regards,
Sebastian
Sebastian
Google Drive•3/12/2025
Kind regards,
Sebastian
Reply to Google sheets is in view only mode
Google Drive•3/12/2025
Are you the owner of the file? If yes, can you double check that you are logged in with the correct account?
Kind regards,
Sebastian
Sebastian
Reply to Other app open and cut this call
Google Meet•3/11/2025
What is your question exactly?
Please let me know,
Sebastian
Reply to Google Meet Camera Not Working
Google Meet•3/11/2025
Have you already tried the troubleshooting steps as in your message?
If yes, does the camera work when using other apps that use your camera?
Kind regards,
Sebastian
Reply to Why in Google meet during video call when I switch to back camera app suddenly not responding?
Google Meet•3/11/2025
That is strange.
Have you installed the latest version of the Meet app, and have you already tried to reinstall the app?
Please let me know,
Sebastian
Sebastian
Reply to Need help with starting a meeting.
Google Meet•3/11/2025
As you mention you use Meet with a school account, I think the Google Workspace administrator for your school may have turned off that feature.
Perhaps you can ask the IT department at your school for more information if you want to?
Kind regards,
Sebastian
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Reply to I want to recover photos for trash
Google Photos•3/8/2025
Hello,
Thank you so much for your question.
Please have a look at the following guide:
Best of luck!
Sebastian
Reply to restore permanently deleted
Google Photos•3/8/2025
Hello,
Thank you so much for your question.
Please have a look at the following guide:
Best of luck!
Sebastian
Reply to I have just finished a meeting and we done recording for it, but still not received the link email
Google Meet•3/8/2025
Do you see the recording when you open Google Drive on the account that hosted / recorded the meeting > Meet recording folder
Please let me know,
Sebastian
Google Meet•3/8/2025
Do you want to make a contact? if yes, if you use Google Meet with your Google account, perhaps you can add the contact here: https://contacts.google.com/
After that, do you see the contact in the Meet app?
Reply to I have deleted my data form google drive where i uploaded photos in it by mistake i has been deleted
Google Drive•3/8/2025
Hello,
Thank you so much for your question.
Please have a look at the following guide:
Best of luck!
Sebastian
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Reply to Google won't update details
Google Drive•3/7/2025
This is the public forum, so I can't help you, as I am a Google user too.
But it looks like you said you are already in contact with Google. If that is the case, I would await their response if I were you.
Sorry for the inconvenience,
Sebastian
Reply to I want to recover my deleted photos
Google Photos•3/7/2025
Hello,
Thank you so much for your question.
Please have a look at the following guide:
Best of luck!
Sebastian
Reply to Videos compressed
Google Drive•3/7/2025
Are you talking about Google PHotos or Google Drive?
And how did you notice that your videos were compressed?
Please let me know,
Sebastian
Sebastian