Being Tricky
The short answer
To recover deleted photos on Android, check the trash first. In Google Photos, tap Collections → Trash, touch and hold the photo and tap Restore.
At a glance
About 15 minutes · Medium · For Android
Key point 1 of 5
If you use Google Photos, start here, even on a Samsung phone.
Key point 2 of 5
Samsung’s Gallery app has its own trash.
Key point 3 of 5
Many Android phones use Google Photos as the main gallery, so Step 1 covers them.
Key point 4 of 5
If the trash is empty, think about where else the photo might live:
Key point 5 of 5
Search the Play Store and you’ll find plenty of apps promising to recover deleted photos.
Watch out
Act quickly. The trash empties itself automatically, so a photo deleted 29 days ago is about to disappear for good.
You might ask
How long do deleted photos stay in the trash on Android? Google Photos Help says items in Trash are permanently deleted after 30 days.
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