Similarly, it’s equally simple if you want to delete files on Google Drive. After deleting a file, it gets stored in the bin, where it stays for 30 days. If you want to remove it permanently, you’ll have to remove it again from the trash bin. If you want to learn how to delete files properly, this article has the complete steps to do so.
How to Delete a File on Google Drive?
Here, we will guide you to remove this folder from your Google Drive as well as the trash bin.
For PC
To delete it from the trash, here’s what you can do. If you want to delete multiple files from the bin, select all those files you want to delete while holding down the Ctrl key and right-click on it. Tap the Delete Forever option, and they will be gone. Similarly, if you want to remove all the files, click on the Empty Bin option at the top. A confirmation box is likely to appear. Press on Delete Forever.
For Android Phones
Here’s how you can remove a file on Google Drive from your Android phone. Usually, you might not see the remove option on the same file while on the home page. Make sure to go to Recent to be able to delete a file. To delete this file from the trash, go to the bin and follow these steps. You can go to the bin and tap on the three Dots in the top right corner to empty the bin. Tap on the option and press Empty Bin when a confirmation box appears at the bottom of your screen. Doing this removes all the files in bin.
For iPhone
Here’s how you can delete a file on Google Drive on your iPhone. To delete the file from the trash, follow these steps. You can also empty the whole trash by going to trash and tapping on the three dots on the top right corner, and pressing the Empty Trash option. Select Delete Forever on the confirmation box. This option might not be available for all IOS phones.
How to Delete Files on Google Drive According to Their Size?
Are you trying to clear your drive by removing large files taking up space but don’t know how to locate them? For such cases, you can view their file size and remove them accordingly.
On PC
On Phone
Similarly, to delete shared files, go to Shared with Me tab and right-click or tap on three dots beside it and tap on Remove option.
How to Recover Deleted Files on Google Drive?
If it’s been less than a month since you deleted the file, you can easily get it back by recovering it from the bin. However, if you have already deleted it from the bin, you might have to contact the Google help center to retrieve it. Here’s how to recover a deleted file from Google Drive.
