How to Recover Deleted Photos on Android (2026)
Deleted a photo by mistake? Do not panic — and do not install a random "photo recovery" app just yet. On most Android phones, deleted photos are not gone immediately. They sit in a trash or recycle bin for 30 to 60 days, and you can restore them in a few taps. This guide shows you every built-in way to recover deleted photos on Android, in order, from the easiest to the last resort. One important rule first: stop using your phone as much as possible until you recover the photos. New photos and downloads can overwrite the space where your deleted photos are stored. 1. Restore From Google Photos Trash (Easiest First Step) Most Android phones back up photos to Google Photos, and Google Photos keeps deleted items in the Trash for a limited time: 60 days for backed-up items and 30 days for items that were not backed up . If you deleted the photo recently, it is very likely still there. Open the Google Photos app. Tap Library (on newer versions, Collections ) at the ...