Recover a deleted file in Google Drive

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Restore a file from Google Drive Trash

  1. Go to drive.google.com.
  2. On the left, click Trash.
    • All your deleted files are listed in "Trash."
    • To find out how long ago files were added to the "Trash," you can sort files by their "Trashed date" date.
  3. To restore a file:
    1. Right-click the file.
    2. Click Restore.

Tip: Files remain in Trash for 30 days, then they’re deleted forever.

Steps to restore a file or folder from Trash in Google Drive.