Google Drive: Recover Deleted Files

Deleted files can be recovered in Google Drive with just a few clicks. We explain to you exactly what you have to do in this practical tip.

How to recover deleted files in Google Drive

1. Go to the Google Drive homepage.
2. Click on the "Trash" in the left menu.
3. Mark the file you want to save and click on "Restore" above.
4. If you deleted an entire folder but only need individual files from the folder, you have to restore the entire folder.

Last chance for irrevocably deleted files

If you have also removed the files from the trash, it is actually irrevocably deleted. However, there is still a way to save the files:

• Synchronized with another cloud: If you have connected Google Drive to another cloud - for example with Dropbox - you should be fast. If you have only moved the file to the trash and deleted it irrevocably, you have a chance that the file is still in your Dropbox.
• Synchronized with other devices: If you have synchronized Google Drive with other devices such as your smartphone or another Windows computer, there is also a minimal chance. Your hope is that the synchronization is not yet complete. Disconnect your synchronized devices from the Internet and check whether the deleted file is still saved. However, this only works if you have the data synchronized on the storage devices.

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