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This wikiHow teaches you how to restore deleted files from your Google Drive when you’re using an Android.
Steps
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1Open your Google Drive. It’s the blue, green, and yellow triangle labeled “Drive” in the app drawer. You may also find it on your home screen.
- If you were not the owner of the deleted file, you will be unable to restore it.
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2Tap ☰. It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.
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3Tap Trash. This opens a list of deleted files.
- Deleted files remain in this folder until you clear the trash.
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4Tap ⁝ next to the file you want to restore. A pop-up menu will appear.
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5Tap Restore. The file is now moved back to its original location in your Google Drive.
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1. Open Google Drive.
2. Tap ☰.
3. Tap Trash.
4. Tap ⁝ on the file.
5. Tap Restore.
