Recover a deleted file in Google Drive
Restore a file from Google Drive Trash
- Go to drive.google.com.
- On the left, click Trash.
- All your deleted files are listed in “Trash.”
- To find out how long ago files were added to the “Trash,” you can sort files by their “Trashed date” date.
- To restore a file:
- Right-click the file.
- Click Restore.
Tip: Files remain in Trash for 30 days, then they’re deleted forever.
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