For Android:
- Open the Google Drive app on your Android device.
- Tap on files in the bottom right corner.
- Then find the file you want to move to trash and tap on the three-dot icon next to it.
- Then select Remove.
For iPad and iPhone:
- Open the Google Drive app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Then find the file you want to move to trash and tap on the three-dot icon next to it.
- Then select Remove.
Delete files from trash:
For Computer:
You can either choose to clear everything from the trash or selectively delete the files that you want to remove.
To empty the entire trash,
- Go to drive.google.com on your browser.
- Click on the Trash folder on the left side.
- Then click on the empty trash option in the top right corner.
To empty a particular file from the trash,
- Go to drive.google.com on your browser.
- Click on the Trash folder on the left side.
- Click the file you want to delete and click on the remove icon in the top right corner.
- Then choose “Delete Forever,” and you are done.
For Android:
- Open the Google Drive app on your Android device.
- Tap on the menu icon(three horizontal lines) in the top left corner and select Trash.
- Then tap on the three-dot icon next to the file that you want to delete permanently and select “Delete forever.”
For iPad and iPhone:
To empty the entire trash,
- Open the Google Drive app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap on the menu icon(three horizontal lines) in the top left corner and select Trash.
- Then tap on the three-dot icon at the top right corner and choose “Empty Trash.”
To empty a particular file from the trash,
- Open the Google Drive app on your iPhone.
- Tap on the menu icon(three horizontal lines) in the top left corner and select Trash.
- Then tap on the three-dot icon next to the file that you want to delete permanently and select “Delete forever.”
Restore files from the trash:
You can restore a file only if it is there in the trash folder. If the file has been removed from the trash folder, then you can not restore it. You will have to use other means to restore it then.
For Computer:
- Open up a browser and go to drive.google.com.
- Click on the Trash folder icon on the left side.
- Right-click on the file that you want to restore.
- Select the option Restore.
Now, if you have deleted a file from Backup & Sync on your Windows or Mac system, then you will have to get it back from the recycle bin or trash folder on your PC. Just open up your recycling bin or trash, right-click on the file you want to restore, and choose the “Restore” option.
For Android:
- Open the Google Drive app on your Android device.
- Tap on the menu icon(three horizontal lines) in the top left corner and select Trash.
- Then tap on the three-dot icon next to the file that you want to restore to your drive and select “Restore.”
For iPad and iPhone:
- Open the Google Drive app on your iPhone.
- Tap on the menu icon(three horizontal lines) in the top left corner and select Trash.
- Then tap on the three-dot icon next to the file that you want to restore to your drive and select “Restore.”
So that is how you can delete and restore files on Google drive. If you have any questions or queries about this guide, then comment down below, and we will get back to you. Also, be sure to check out our other articles on iPhone tips and tricks, Android tips and tricks, PC tips and tricks, and much more for more useful information.