Android: pictures gone - where can they be?

This practical tip tells you where to find your pictures on Android when they're gone. When photos disappear, the annoyance is always particularly great, since memories are always lost. But don't despair: in some cases the files can be found quickly.

Photos away from Android - they could have been hidden here

If your smartphone no longer shows your own pictures, it does not necessarily mean that the pictures are generally deleted. It is well worth taking a closer look here before you give up hope of the wonderful memories.

• Internal memory: Many smartphones have a large amount of internal memory, making a memory card unnecessary. Connect your smartphone to a PC and check the folders created by Android on your smartphone. You should search every folder to be sure. The images may just no longer be displayed on your smartphone, but they are still in memory.
• Bugs: Some Android smartphones are prone to display errors. You will then only find an error message when searching for your pictures in the folders, but not your photos. Restarting may fix the problem and your pictures will appear on your smartphone again.
• Memory card: If you receive a message that the smartphone no longer recognizes your memory card, remove the card from the phone. You can search for the images directly on the memory card using a card reader that you connect to your PC. Check every folder shown.
• Cloud service: If you use a cloud to save your pictures externally, check the settings on your smartphone. Pay special attention to the settings for synchronization with the cloud service: The images may be removed from the phone after transferring them to the cloud.
• External programs: If your efforts so far have not been successful, you should search your smartphone for deleted files or use Recuva from your computer.
• Note: Avoid taking new pictures after determining that your old pictures have been lost. Otherwise the deleted pictures could be overwritten by new pictures.