If you still have an LG phone, learn how to use Google Photos and Google Files to find the trash on your device
Who still owns a cell phone? LG You can find deleted files in your device’s trash can and recover them. In this case the alternative is to use the file Google Photos for images and videos and Google Files for documents in other formats: both apps are not the native solution for the LG system, but are official Google apps for managing Android.
Deleted content in these apps is sent to their respective trash bins and remains there for 30 days; after this period they are permanently removed from the device. The measure frees up storage space on your phone, but does not allow you to recover the file later unless you keep the backup in the cloud.
How to Access the Trash in Google Photos
Follow these steps:
- Open Google Photos;
- Select “Library”;
- Tap “Trash”;
- View deleted photos and videos in Photos.

How to restore or empty the trash
You can also permanently delete a file or return it to the library:
- Open the trash can;
- Tap and press on a file;
- Choose to delete or restore it.
How to Access Recycle Bin in Google Files
The path in the file manager is this:
- Open Google Files;
- Tap the three-bar menu;
- Select “Trash”;
- Look at the files.

It’s worth mentioning that the trash can only show documents that you’ve deleted from Google Files itself.
How to restore or empty the trash
Follow these steps:
- Open file;
- Access the recycle bin;
- Tap and press on one or more files;
- Press “Delete” or “Recover”.
How to avoid losing items on your cell phone
The best solution to free up storage space and still keep important files is to create a backup in the cloud: the measure allows you to delete the contents from the device, but still offers the possibility of accessing them via an Internet connection.
In the case of photos and videos, Google Photos backup it is one of the best options. For text, audio and other documents, the Google Drive is a useful alternative.
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