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Permanently delete photos and videos and empty the trash
- Select a photo that you want to move to the trash, or use the multiselect button to select multiple photos, or press and hold on a title to select all of the photos in an event, album, or tag.
- Tap the Trash icon.
- Tap the Menu button.
- Tap Trash.
- Tap Empty Trash.
How do I find the Trash folder on my Android?
If you deleted an item and want it back, check your trash to see if it’s there.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Photos app .
- At the top left, tap Menu Trash .
- Touch and hold the photo or video you want to restore.
- At the bottom, tap Restore. The photo or video will be back: In your phone’s gallery app.
Is there a trash bin on Android?
Unfortunately, there is no recycle bin on Android phones. Unlike a computer, an Android phone usually has merely 32GB – 256 GB storage, which is too small to hold a recycle bin. If there is a trash bin, Android storage will be soon eaten up by unnecessary files.
