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Find out how to recover deleted photos from Google Photos

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We often accidentally delete photos on our cell phones. It's no different with Google Photos, especially if it's something important.

So there are some simple procedures you can use to Recover Deleted Photos.

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It is important to note that this feature only works when backup and sync are enabled, as files deleted from the Google Photos are kept in the trash for up to 60 days.

However, if you have accidentally or mistakenly deleted your Google Photos content, there are some steps you can take to recover it, see below!

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Learn How to Recover Deleted Photos from Google

Google Photos Recycle Bin

to the deleted photos are moved to the Google Photos Recycle Bin, where they remain for 60 days before being permanently deleted.

You can access the Google Photos Trash and recover the photos from there, if they are within this time period;

External backup

If you back up your Google Photos to another storage service, such as Google Drive, Google Takeout, or another cloud service, you can restore them from there;

Google Account

If you've synced your Google photos to your Google Account, they may also be available on other Google devices or apps, such as Google Drive, Google Photos on Android, or Google Photos on iOS.

Google Support

This option is a last resort. You can contact Google Support for help recovering deleted photos. You will need to be aware that you will need to provide detailed information about the deleted photos or videos and have your Google Account ID details handy to verify ownership of the photos or videos.

Step by step guide on how to recover deleted photos from Google Photos on your phone and computer

Mobile tutorial

  • You need to have this platform properly installed on your iOS or Android mobile device to recover deleted photos in Google Photos.
  • Open the Google Photos on your device and select “Library”;
  • Then, locate the “Trash” folder and tap on it;
  • Tap on the video or photo you want to recover;
  • After that, you can select other files you want to restore by simply tapping on them;
  • Finally, select “Recover”;

PC Tutorial

  • Access Gmail and then select “Access Google Photos”;
  • When entering the platform, simply tap on the three-line icon in the upper left corner;
  • Once the menu opens, tap on “Trash”;
  • Hover over the video or photo you want to recover and select the little tick to highlight it;
  • If you want, you can click on other files to restore them at the same time;
  • Finally, click “Restore”.

Similarly, there are other applications that you can use to recover your lost photos. These are:

DiskDigger

DiskDigger is an Android application that allows you to recover photos and other files deleted from your mobile device.

EaseUS MobiSaver

EaseUS MobiSaver is an Android and iOS application that allows you to recover deleted photos, contacts, messages and other files from your mobile phone.

Recycling bin – Dumpster

One of the deleted photo recovery apps is Dumpster, an app for Android devices that can recover images and files from your phone.

DigDeep Image Recovery

Finally, one of the best applications for recovering deleted photos is DigDeep Image Recovery, an application for Android that promises to recover images and photos deleted from the device.

The service scans the device's internal memory and memory card to find traces of files in PNG, JPG and JPEG formats and is easy to use.

Finally, try one of the applications mentioned above right now and have the opportunity to recover your photos or files using your cell phone.

To recover deleted photos from Google Photos, you can follow these steps:

  1. Access Google Photos: Open the Google Photos app on your device or go to photos.google.com in a browser.
  2. Check the Recycle Bin: In Google Photos, deleted photos are moved to the trash, where they remain for 60 days before being permanently deleted. Look for the “Trash” option in the menu.
  3. Search for your photos: In the Recycle Bin, look for the photos you want to recover. You can scroll through the photos or use the search bar to find specific photos.
  4. Select photos to recover: Once you find the photos you want to restore, select them. On mobile devices, you may need to long-press on a photo to activate selection mode.
  5. Recover photos: Once you’ve selected your photos, look for an option to restore them. There will usually be an icon or option in the menu that says “Restore” or “Recover.” Click on it to move the selected photos back to your main gallery.
  6. Check your restored photos: After restoring, the photos should appear again in your main Google Photos gallery.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I recover deleted photos after 60 days?

Unfortunately, no. Photos deleted from Google Photos are kept in the Trash for 60 days. After that, they are automatically deleted permanently and cannot be recovered through conventional methods in Google Photos. The only exception would be if you had backed up those photos somewhere else before they were deleted.

Can I recover photos that don't appear in the Recycle Bin?

If your photos aren't in the Trash, it's possible that they weren't actually deleted or that they might be in another account. Make sure you're on the correct Google account and that you didn't accidentally archive the photos. If they were permanently deleted and are no longer in the Trash, there's unfortunately no way to recover them through Google Photos.

Is there any third-party software that can recover permanently deleted photos from Google Photos?

While there are data recovery software on the market, they are most effective in recovering files from physical storage devices such as hard drives and SD cards.

For data stored in the cloud, such as Google Photos, these software programs are generally not effective. Additionally, using third-party software to recover data can pose security and privacy risks. It is always advisable to exercise caution when using these tools.

Conclusion

Keep in mind that if the photos were deleted from the Recycle Bin or if it has been more than 60 days since they were deleted, they may have been permanently removed and cannot be recovered using this method.

If you can't find your photos in the Trash or they've been permanently deleted, you may have a few options.

Some users turn to data recovery software, but these may not be effective for cloud-stored photos and may pose security or privacy risks. It's always a good idea to keep regular backups of your important photos to avoid loss.