✅ Computer

Note: If you delete, restore, or permanently delete a lot of files or folders at once, it might take time for you to see the changes.

Move a file to the trash

To remove a file from your Drive, put it in your trash. The file will stay there until you empty your trash. When you put a file in the trash:

• If you own the file, people you’ve shared it with can make a copy. Learn how to permanently delete a file.
• If you don’t own the file, removing the file from your Drive only removes it for you.

Empty your trash

You can permanently delete an individual file or empty your entire trash.

• After you delete a file permanently, anyone you’ve shared the file will lose access to it.
• If you want others to be able to view the file, you can transfer ownership to someone else.

Recover a file from the trash

If there’s a file in your trash you want to keep, put it back in "My Drive." If you’re not the owner of the file and want to use it:

• Make a copy of the file.
• Contact the owner to have them restore it.

If you're not the owner of the file, contact the owner to have them restore it.

Tip: If you have important information in a file, you can make a copy of it. Open the file and click File  Make a copy.

If you can't recover your deleted file

If you delete a file and need to get it back, contact a Drive specialist. To find your file, call or chat with us.

 

✅ Android

Note: If you delete, restore, or permanently delete a lot of files or folders at once, it might take time for you to see the changes.

Put a file in trash

To remove a file from your Drive, you can put it in your trash. Your file will stay there until you empty your trash.

If you're the owner of the file, others can view it until you permanently delete the file. If you're not the owner, others can see the file even if you empty your trash.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Drive app.
2. Next to the file you want to delete, tap More .
3. Tap Remove .

Empty your trash

You can permanently delete an individual file or empty your entire trash. After deleting a file, anyone you've shared the file with will lose access to it. If you want others to be able to still view the file, you can give ownership to someone else.

1. In the upper left, tap Menu .
2. Tap Trash.
3. Next to the file you'd like to delete, tap More .
4. Tap Delete forever.

Empty your entire trash

1. In the upper left, tap Menu .
2. Tap Trash.
3. Make sure that there are no files that you'll want later.
4. In the top right, tap More .
5. Tap Empty trash.

Recover a file from trash

If you put a file in your trash but decide that you still want it, you can put it back in your Drive.

1. In the upper left, tap Menu .
2. Tap Trash.
3. Next to the file you'd like to save, tap More .
4. Tap Restore.

Note: If you're not the owner of the file, contact the owner to have them restore it.

If you can't recover your deleted file

If you delete a file and need to get it back, contact a Drive specialist. To find your file,  call or chat with us.

✅ iPhone & iPad

Note: If you delete, restore, or permanently delete a lot of files or folders at once, it might take time for you to see the changes.

Put a file in trash

To remove a file from your Drive, you can put it in your trash. Your file will stay there until you empty your trash.

If you're the owner of the file, others can view it until you permanently delete the file. If you're not the owner, others can see the file even if you empty your trash.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Drive app.
2. Next to the file you want to delete, tap More .
3. Tap Remove .

Empty your trash

You can permanently delete an individual file or empty your entire trash. After deleting a file, anyone you've shared the file with will lose access to it. If you want others to be able to still view the file, you can give ownership to someone else.

1. In the upper left, tap Menu .
2. Tap Trash.
3. Next to the file you'd like to delete, tap More .
4. Tap Delete forever.

Empty your entire trash

1. In the upper left, tap Menu .
2. Tap Trash.
3. Make sure that there are no files that you'll want later.
4. In the top right, tap More .
5. Tap Empty trash.

Recover a file from trash

If you put a file in your trash but decide that you still want it, you can put it back in your Drive.

1. In the upper left, tap Menu .
2. Tap Trash.
3. Next to the file you'd like to save, tap More .
4. Tap Restore.

Note: If you're not the owner of the file, contact the owner to have them restore it.

If you can't recover your deleted file

If you delete a file and need to get it back, contact a Drive specialist. To find your file, call or chat with us.

 

 

* Nguồn: Drive