How to get deleted google photos back

Last Update date : Jul 25. 2022

It would be very upsetting if you lose your precious photos. If in case you accidentally lose them, there is a way to restore deleted photos as follows. Moreover, also find out how to transfer, store, and manage photos containing your memories in advance.

Before you try out below recommendations as to your solution, be sure to check if your device's software is updated with latest version. Please check how to update your mobile device's software in following order. 

Step 1. Go to Settings > Software update.

Step 2. Tap on Download and install. 

Step 3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Option 1. Using Gallery app

Check your Trash Keep deleted images and videos in the Trash for 30 days before they are deleted forever.

Step 1. Open Gallery app > tap Menu.
Step 2. Select Trash > tap Edit.
Step 3. Select photos you want to restore > tap Restore.

Activate Trash
To use Trash, you should have turned on the Trash before you deleted photos.

Step 1. Open Gallery app > tap Menu.
Step 2. Select Settings >Select Trash to turn on.

Option 2. Using Google Photos app Click to Expand

Check your Trash

Items will be permanently deleted after 60 days in Trash.

Step 1. Open Google Photos app > tap Library.
Step 2. Select Trash > tap Select.
Step 3. Select photos you want to restore > tap Restore.
Step 4. Tap the pop-up to restore items.

Check your account
Some photos may look like they disappeared because you are in a different account.
Check your signed-in account. Is that the account you backed up your photos to? If not, sign out, and then sign in with the correct account.

Option 3. Using Samsung Cloud Click to Expand

Gallery sync using Samsung Cloud has been switching to MS OneDrive for convenience. Periodic backups are required to prevent unwanted data loss including photos and videos. You may also find more information on  ‘How can I backup data on my Galaxy device automatically?’. 

Step 1. Navigate to Gallery > tap More options (three vertical dots) > Settings.

Step 2. Tap Cloud sync > Connect your Samsung and Microsoft accounts if needed.

Step 3. follow on-screen instructions until the sync has started. 

Note: Available settings and screens may vary by wireless service provider, software version, and device.

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Permanently deleted your photos & videos on Android device? This page tells you how to recover permanently deleted photos & videos from Google Photos or with third-party Android data recovery software.

"I used to backup photos to Google Photos. But last night, more than 900 family pictures were gone after I deleted my gallery photos on my phone. I have checked carefully that they also not existed in Google Photos. So, is there any way that can help me recover permanently deleted photos from Google Photos?"

Can you recover permanently deleted files from Google Photos?

If you are an Android user, you can sync your photos and videos to Google Photos for backup. But like the above cases, sometimes, you may permanently deleted those files  on your device by accident. And soon the photos will be simultaneously deleted from your Google Photos account. When it happens, do you want to retrieve your files? This page will offers simple and efficient tutorials to walk you through how to recover permanently deleted files from Google Photos. You can try all of them to get back your photos and videos. 

Recover permanently deleted files from Google Photos in Trash

Files that are accidentally deleted from Google Photos will stay in your trash for 60 days. So, if you permanently deleted your photos or video on your phone, you can try to fully retrieve them back in Trash during this period.  

1. Open the Google Photos app, and tap on "Menu". Then select your "Trash" folder.
2. All of your deleted files will be listed here. Simply select the photos or videos you wish to recover, and then tap on the small arrow button to restore them back.

Recover permanently deleted files from Google Photos with Android data recovery software

Sometimes, you may clear the Trash folder in Google Photos after permanently deleted your photos & videos on Android device. Or you may want to retrieve permanently deleted files from Google Photos after 60 days. At this moment, you can try EaseUS Android data recovery software to retrieve your data. Except for photos & videos, it can help you restore other types of files like messages, contacts, documents, etc. The recovery process is quite easy, just simple click! Require no technical skills or data recovery experience. Now you can try it by yourself. 

To recover permanently deleted photos & videos, follow these steps:

Step 1. Launch EaseUS Android data recovery software and connect your Android phonne to the computer with USB cable. Then click "Start" button to make the software recognize and connect your device.

NOTE: As the software can only access the rooted Android device, you need to make sure that your phone has been rooted before data recovery.

Step 2. After connecting your Android phone, the software will quickly scan the device to find all the existing and lost data. You can easily find the lost photos and video files you want by choosing the correct file types.

Step 3. Preview all the recoverable files one by one and then you can select out those files you want quickly. "Only display deleted items"option to list the deleted files only. Finally, you can click "Recover" button to recover permanently deleted files from Google Photos.