Quick Ways to Recover Recycle Bin Files on Samsung Galaxy

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Easily restore deleted files on your Samsung phone or tablet
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Did you accidentally delete a file from your Samsung Galaxy and need to get back? Fortunately, recovering deleted files, photos, and videos is easy! Note that you must do this within 30 days of deleting the file, or it will be permanently deleted from your phone.

Quick Steps

  1. Tap the three-lined menu icon in the Gallery app.
  2. Tap Trash or Recycle Bin .
  3. Tap a photo or video to remove it from the trash.
  4. Tap Restore .
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Recovering Deleted Photos and Videos

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    Tap the app icon with a flower on it. It's the default picture and video app on your Samsung Galaxy device.
    • Use this method to find and restore photos and videos easily.
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    The three-line menu icon is in the bottom right corner of your screen and will prompt a menu to appear.
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    The wording varies depending on what region you live in. You'll see a trashcan icon next to the settings gear.
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    The photo or video will open.
    • Alternatively, press and hold an item's thumbnail until you see a checkmark next to it, and then continue to tap to select more thumbnails to restore.
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    You'll see this next to a circular arrow icon in the bottom left corner of your screen. Depending on your region, you might see "Restore all" instead.
    • The selected deleted photos and videos will return to your Gallery.
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Recovering Other Files

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    It's the default file manager app for Samsung phones and tablets.
    • Use this method if the deleted item is something like an audio file or a note. You can also find photos and videos this way, though using the Gallery app for those files is easier.
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    You'll find this listed below all your storage options like "Internal Storage" and "Google Drive."
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    A checkmark will appear next to the item to indicate that you've selected it.
    • Alternatively, press and hold an item until you see a checkmark next to it, then continue to tap to select more files.
    • If you don't see the deleted item here, more than 30 days may have passed since you originally deleted it, which means it has been permanently deleted from your phone or tablet.
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    You'll see this towards the bottom of your screen. This button might say "Restore" instead. This will restore all the selected files. [1]
    • You can also recover deleted files in Google Drive similarly.
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      1. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/in/support/mobile-devices/how-to-restore-from-the-recycle-bin/

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