How to Recover Deleted Photos on Samsung Galaxy Phones

Samsung Galaxy phones give you several chances to get a deleted photo back. Try them in this order.

1. Gallery recycle bin

Open Gallery → Menu (☰) → Recycle bin. Deleted photos stay there for 30 days. Select them and tap Restore.

2. Cloud backups

• OneDrive (Gallery sync on newer Galaxy phones) has its own recycle bin.
• Google Photos → Library → Trash.

3. My Files recycle bin

Photos deleted with the My Files app go to its own recycle bin: My Files → Menu → Recycle bin.

4. Scan the phone with DS Recovery

1. Open DS Recovery and allow All files access.
2. Run the photo scan and preview the results.
3. Restore the photos you need.