Google Photos trash bin now deletes media after 30 days, down from 60 days
Google Photos has updated its trash bin timeline, cutting the time from 60 days to 30 days as of September 2026. more…
Google Photos has shortened the period for retrieving deleted photos and videos in its trash bin from 60 days to 30 days, starting September 4, 2026. The trash bin in Google Photos allows users to recover deleted media for a limited time, but the window has been reduced to just four weeks. Previously, users had about two months, or 60 days, to retrieve deleted content.
The change is now active across the platform, as indicated by a recent app pop-up and a Google support page update. However, permanently deleted photos and videos cannot be restored after the 30-day period.
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