Being Tricky
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Check the trash in the app you deleted from first: Google Photos, Samsung Gallery, Files by Google, and Google Drive each keep deleted items for 30…
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About 15 minutes · Easy · For Android
Key point 1 of 5
Google Photos, Samsung Gallery, Files by Google, and Google Drive each hold deleted items for 30 days, as of October 2026.
Key point 2 of 5
Google Photos now states 30 days for its trash, so older guides that say 60 days are out of date.
Key point 3 of 5
WhatsApp has no trash, so chats come back only from your latest backup, and you should not make a new backup while trying to recover.
Key point 4 of 5
For a removable SD card, stop using it and try a reputable recovery tool on a computer, such as the free PhotoRec.
Key point 5 of 5
Turn on Google Photos backup and a phone backup now, because nothing can bring back a file that was never backed up and has left every trash.
You might ask
Can I recover photos deleted more than 30 days ago? Not from the Google Photos or Samsung Gallery trash.
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