This wikiHow teaches you how to restore any Google Photos you've deleted using a web browser on a computer.

Steps

  1. 1
    Go to https://photos.google.com in a web browser. If you don't see your own photos, click Go to Google Photos to sign in now.
  2. 2
    Click . It's at the top-left corner of the screen. This expands the Google Photos menu.
  3. 3
    Click Trash. A list of recently-deleted photos will appear.
  4. 4
    Select photos you wish to restore. To select a photo, click the circle at its top-left corner.
  5. 5
    Click the restore icon. It's the rounded arrow at the top-right corner of the screen. The photos will be restored to their original location in Google Photos.

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This article was written by Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 1,684 times.
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Article SummaryX

1. Sign in to Google Photos.
2. Click .
3. Click Trash.
4. Select photos to restore.
5. Click the restore icon.

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