Restore Your Files: Recover Permanently Deleted Google Drive Data

Here’s a streamlined guide in English for restore permanently deleted files from Google Drive using various methods:

Method 1: Restore Permanently Deleted Files with Official Google Support

To retrieve deleted files by yourself, the following criteria must be met:

1. The file must be created/uploaded by you, or the original owner must grant you rights.
2. For accounts associated with a school, company, or organization, usually, the administrator can recover deleted files.
3. Paid Google Drive customers can contact official support for recovery. Free users might find it challenging to get a prompt reply.

Steps to Contact Support:

1. On the Google Drive webpage or app interface, click the “?” symbol (Help).
2. Click “Send Feedback” from the drop-down list.
3. Describe your issue and add a screenshot if necessary. Click “SEND”.

Method 2: Restore Lost Data from Google Admin Console (G Suite Users)

G Suite users can recover data beyond the 30-day trash limit.

Steps to Recover Data:

1. Log in to the Google Admin Console.
2. Click on the “Users” icon.
3. Select the user for whom you need to recover files.
4. Click the three dots on the right side.
5. Select the “Restore data” option from the pop-up menu.
6. Choose “Drive” as the application and click “Restore”.

Method 3: Recover Deleted Files from Backup

If you have the ‘Backup and Sync’ program installed, it automatically syncs files from specified folders on your PC.

Steps to Recover Files:

1. Launch Backup and Sync, navigating to C:\Users\YourName\Google Drive.
2. View all copies of essential files.
3. Browse the files using large icon thumbnails or search by file name in the search box.

Method 4: Recover Deleted Files from the Trash Folder

Files removed from Google Drive are preserved in the Trash for one month unless permanently deleted or the trash is emptied.

Steps to Recover from Trash:

1. Open Google Drive on your computer.
2. Navigate to the “Trash” option.
3. Right-click the file you want to restore and select “Restore”.

By following these steps, you can attempt to recover permanently deleted files from Google Drive using various methods based on your account type and available tools.