How to Find Trash on an Android

This article explains how Android phones and operating systems deal with garbage and files that have been deleted, as well as how to recover items that have not been permanently removed from your device.

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Where Is the Trash Can on My Android?

Technically speaking, the Android operating system does not contain a garbage can. In contrast to your computer or Mac, there is no single trash can where deleted files are temporarily saved. Android applications, on the other hand, have different garbage cans, which vary based on their design. Generally speaking, file management tools such as Dropbox and Google Photos, as well as File Manager, all follow a similar style when it comes to locating the trash bin.

How Do I Find the Trash App?

Because, as previously said, the Android operating system does not include a single garbage app, it does feature a plethora of trash-related applications in various forms. Google Photos is one of the most important areas where you may need to recover files that have been accidentally deleted. Here’s where to look on Google Photos to find what you’re looking for.

1. Photos may be found on your Android phone by selecting it from the Apps menu.

2. Select Library from the drop-down menu.

3. Select Trash from the drop-down menu.

4. Your previously deleted photographs have been restored. To restore one, simply tap on it, and to empty the trash can, tap on the ellipsis.

How to Find Trash in File Manager

Additionally, most Android phones come pre-installed with a File Manager application, or you may opt to download a third-party software from the Google Play Store. In File Manager, you may find your garbage in the following location.

1. On your Android phone, select File Manager from the Applications menu.

2. Select Recently Deleted from the drop-down menu.

3. To erase everything, press Delete All. To restore individual files, press Restore on each one.

Where Is the Trash Folder on My Samsung Phone? 

You may restore information and photographs from your Samsung phone, just as you can on other Android devices, for up to 30 days after you’ve removed them.

Finding Deleted Photos on Samsung

This is where you may find the trash can for your images if you have a Samsung smartphone.

1. Select Gallery from the drop-down menu.

2. Select the ellipsis from the drop-down menu.

3. Select Recycle Bin from the drop-down menu.

Finding Deleted Files on Samsung

The location of other files is a little more complicated to figure out. Here’s what you should do.

1. Select My Documents from the drop-down menu.

2. Select the ellipsis from the drop-down menu.

3. Select Recycle Bin from the drop-down menu.

4. To restore the file to its original place, select Restore from the File menu.

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FAQs

How do I find the Messages trash folder on my Android phone?

Because the Android operating system does not include a trash bin for communications, it is difficult to access and restore lost texts. One solution is to put your phone in Airplane mode, which prevents it from making any data modifications and overwriting any previously erased text messages. After that, you may try to restore the deleted messages from a Google Drive backup if you have one.

How do I find the trash folder for deleted email messages on an Android?

Using Gmail, go to the Menu (three-line menu), then Trash, then pick the message you wish to restore. Next, pick More > Move to > Return to Inbox to return the email to your inbox.