How to Recover Permanently Deleted Files and Folders in Google Drive
When you delete any file or folder in your Google Drive, it is moved to the trash folder. The deleted file stays in trash for 30 days and then it is permanently deleted. You can right-click the deleted file in the trash bin and select Restore to undelete the file. Restore Permanently Deleted Files If you fail to restore a deleted file within the 30-day window, or if you have emptied the trash manually, the files will be permanently deleted from your Google Drive. You can however contact Google Support and they may restore the deleted files for you. Go to support.google.com/drive?p=file_recovery and sign-in with the Google account you used to delete the file. Provide your first name, last name, and check the consent box to confirm that you are trying to recover files you deleted from Google Drive. You’ll receive an email from drive-noreply@google.com confirming that your request has been received and that it may take up to 48 hours for the files to be restored. (It ...