As the most popular photo backup utility, Google Photos is widely used on computers, laptops, and mobile devices. Once users turn on the automatic backup feature, it will upload their gallery regularly. However, users may lose pictures in Google Photos due to accidental deletion, upload failure, and more. This guide lists five methods to help people recover Google Photos on computers and mobile devices, including the permanently deleted photos.

Part 1: Recover Google Photos from Trash

Suppose you open Google Photos and accidentally delete a photo, it will be moved to the Bin or Trash album. Then, it will be saved here for up to 60 days. Before it is permanently deleted, you can recover Google Photos from Trash easily.

In the Google Photos App

Step 1. Run the Google Photos app.

Step 2. Go to the Library tab at the bottom.

Step 3. Choose Bin to view all recently deleted pictures.

Step 4. Tap one photo you want to recover, and tap the Restore button.

Step 5. Locate the original album in Google Photos and check if the photo is recovered.

On the Google Photos Website

Step 1. Access photos.google.com in a browser.

Step 2. Log in with your Google account.

Step 3. Go to the Trash album on the sidebar.

Step 4. Press Ctrl on Windows or Command on Mac, and select the desired pictures.

Step 5. Click the Restore button to recover Google Photos from trash.

Part 2: Recover Google Photos from Shared Album

Google Photos is not only a photo backup service, but also able to share your photos quickly. If you have added a photo to the Shared Album before deleting it, recover deleted Google Photos by accessing the album.

Step 1. Run your Google Photos app or log in to it in a browser.

Step 2. Go to the Sharing tab to access the shared album.

Step 3. Find the deleted photo and move it to the original album.

Part 3: Recover Google Photos from Archive

The Archive feature in Google Photos is used for organizing pictures. It won’t delete photos or free up space. Nevertheless, it is a good place to find lost Google Photos. Here are the steps to unarchive pictures.

Step 1. Go to the Library tab in your Google Photos app, and choose Archive.

On the Google Photos site, choose Archive on the sidebar.

Step 2. View all photos archived, and select a photo you want to recover.

Step 3. Tap or click the More button with a three-dot icon, and choose Unarchive.

Step 4. Then, you will find the recovered Google Photos in the original album.

Part 4: Recover Google Photos with Google Takeout

Google Takeout is a tool from Google. It lets users download all data in their Google account regularly. It means that you create a backup for your Google Photos. When you need to recover deleted Google Photos, access your Google Takeout directly.

Set up Google Takeout

Step 1. Go to https://takeout.google.com/ in a web browser and log in with the Google account you used to back up photos.

Step 2. Check Photos and other desired data types.

Step 3. Set file type and size, frequency, and destination. If you don’t know what to choose, pick ZIP from File type, and Export every 2 months for 1 year under Frequency.

Step 4. Once you are set, click on the Create export button.

Recover Google Photos

Step 1. Log in to Google Photos in your browser.

Step 2. Go to Settings, choose Export your data, and click Backup.

Step 3. Click the Download under the Your latest export section.

Step 4. Verify your account and set a destination folder to save the download.

Step 5. Locate the download on your hard disk, unzip the takeout, and check if Google Photos are recovered.

Part 5: Recover Google Photos on Desktop after 60 Days

Google Photos is used to back up photos on your hard drives. Even if you have deleted the photos on your drive after backup, you can recover them with Apeaksoft Data Recovery. It can deeply scan your hard drive and recover Google Photos quickly.

How to Recover Google Photos on Your Desktop after 60 Days

Step 1. Install photo recovery software
Start the photo recovery software once you install it on your PC. There is another version for Mac. Go to the Hard Drive Recovery tab, select the disk where your Google Photos is saved, and click the Start Scan button to begin scanning your disk.

Step 2. Preview deleted photos
When data scanning finishes, go to the Type List tab and check Image to view all photos on your hard drive. To view deleted photos, check Only Show Deleted on the top ribbon. The Filter option enables you to quickly find specific photos.

Step 3. Recover Google Photos
At last, check the boxes next to the photos you want to restore and click on the Recover button. Select an output folder and confirm Google Photos recovery. You’d better set another location instead of the original folder.

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