How To Recover Permanently Deleted Files From Google Drive

Recovering deleted files from Google Drive is pretty easy. So, do not worry, if any of your important files have been deleted by mistake or accident. Though Google Drive is one of the safest places to use documents, sheets, slides, etc., yet mistakes can happen anywhere. We are telling you some of the methods on how to restore Deleted Google Drive Files.

Methods To Recover/Restore Deleted Files From Google Drive

Method 1: Restore Google Drive

When you delete one or more files, there is an option that pop-up on the left-hand side of the screen denoting that your file is removed with UNDO mentioned beside it.. If you click on it, the file will be back in its place. But you need to see that this option appears for a few minutes only and disappear in no time.

Well, no worries even if the minutes have passed, and there are still chances to recover your lost Google Drive files now.

Navigate yourself to the Trash folder from the left-hand side panel. Locate your file, right-click over the one and choose ‘Restore’. Once done, your file will move back to its original location.

Method 2: Ask Administrator To Recover Deleted Files From Google Drive

Before you recover permanently deletes files from Google Drive, you must fulfill these things:

Either the file has been created or uploaded by the same user or the original owner has granted permissions for the file.

The Google account, if associated with a group like an office or a business group then the administrator can recover permanently deleted Google Drive files within a span of 25 days.

The administrator needs to follow the steps below:

1. Open Gmail in the browser, and log in to the Management Settings.
2. Select the users and open the profile of the person where a file has been deleted.
3. Open Menu from the upper right-hand corner or click on the profile icon.
4. Select the Restore Data option. And now you can choose the files that need to be restored.

Also Read: How to Change a Google Drive File Owner

Method 3: Contact Google Drive Support

Let’s find another method to recover deleted files from Google Drive.

1. Open Google Drive webpage and select the ‘i’ icon.
2. As it unfolds, click “Send feedback”.
3. A form will appear. Fill it and submit back. When Google team member contacts you, make sure you are able to tell them your requirements and get your Google Drive recovery done right.

Alternatively,

If these options are not available under ‘i’ icon, locate ‘?’ on your screen. As it unfolds, the option of ‘Send feedback’ comes for further assistance.

Method 4: Choose Google Support

To recover permanently deleted Google Drive files, select ‘?’ mark after reaching the drive. Select ‘Help’ and ‘Visit Help Forum’ here, and you will be redirected to a new page which says ‘How can we help you?’

Scroll down to the end and you can find the icon of ‘Contact us’. Click on it and fill the required form.

At the same time, you can reach the Google Drive Help Community from the tab above to ask questions or find the answers to a similar question as yours. It might help you to recover deleted files from Google Drive.

Also Read: Simple Steps to Free Up Space on Google Drive

Recover Deleted Files From Google Drive

We believe that you have got to learn the methods for Google Drive recovery, and it would be easier to recover your lost Google Drive files. We would recommend you to keep a separate folder and put your files in it before clearing up your Drive. Later, filter this folder and finally delete it. A two-check process can save you from getting important files deleted. Or do not clean the Trash so soon.

Yet, if it’s done, we have mentioned how to recover permanently deleted files from Google Drive.