How to restore deleted Google Drive files from a personal Google Account
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Problem
You need to recover files that were deleted and removed from the trash on Google Drive that's connected to your personal Google account.
Environment
Solution
If you deleted something recently using Google Drive or the Google Drive desktop app, you might be able to restore the file yourself.
Restore from your Trash:
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On a computer, go to drive.google.com/drive/trash.
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Right-click the file you want to recover.
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Click Restore.
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You can find restored files in their original location. If the original location no longer exists, look in My Drive.
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Last updated 2023-10-02 UTC.
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