How to recover lost photos from Samsung Galaxy

Have you ever accidentally deleted a cherished photo on your Samsung Galaxy® and felt the sting of losing a memory? Fear not, because losing your photos on your phone isn't necessarily the end. Not only is retrieving those lost snapshots often possible, but it’s also easy.

Tech care doesn’t have to be complicated. The experts at uBreakiFix® by Asurion are here to handle your family’s tech problems, big and small, keeping you from having to wave goodbye to your photos. Here are a few ways you can recover deleted photos on Samsung Galaxy®.

How to recover lost photos from Samsung Galaxy

When it comes to recovering lost photos, time is of the essence. The sooner you attempt to retrieve them, the better your chances of data recovery success. You can recover photos and videos in your trash, provided they were deleted within the past 30 days. Items that have been permanently deleted cannot be recovered.

How to recover deleted photos from Trash

Most Samsung Galaxy devices feature a trash folder where deleted photos are stored for 30 days before permanent deletion. Here’s how to access it:

1. Open the My Files app.
2. Under the Utilities section, tap on Trash.
3. Browse the list of deleted items, select the photos you want to recover, and tap Restore to get them back.

How to recover deleted photos in the Google Photos app

Backing up your phone can be more helpful than you thought. If you have your device set up to back up your photos to the Google Photos® app, you can restore photos and videos if they’re still in the app’s trash.

1. Open the Google Photos app.
2. Tap on Library, then Trash.
3. Select the photos you wish to recover, then tap Restore.

How to transfer photo from Google Photos to phone gallery

If a photo is backed up in Google Photos but you’d also like it to live in your phone’s photo gallery app for quick access, you can easily download the pic back onto your device—here’s how:

1. On your phone, open the Google Photos app.
2. Select a photo or video.
3. Tap More (the three dots in the upper-right corner) > Download. If the photo is already on your device, this option won’t appear.

Still missing photos or videos? For photos not found in the trash or Google Photos, professional data recovery services might be the next step. These services specialize in deeper recovery solutions and can often retrieve data thought to be permanently lost.