For "permanently" deleted files, standard recovery through Google is generally not possible. However, some users attempt the following:
for items that were deleted from your Android device but not backed up. Steps to Recover:
Tap . The photo will automatically reappear in your main library and any albums it was previously in. Method 2: Investigating "Missing" but Not Deleted Photos how-to-recover-deleted-photos-from-google-photos
To recover deleted photos from Google Photos, your first and most reliable step is to , where deleted items are temporarily stored for up to 60 days if they were backed up.
If a photo is not in the Trash, it may have been permanently deleted. This happens if you manually emptied the Trash, if the 30/60-day window has expired, or if the photo was never backed up and you cleared your phone's gallery. The photo will automatically reappear in your main
Navigate to (or the Library tab) and tap Trash (or Bin). Touch and hold the photo you wish to save.
for items that were backed up to your Google Account. This happens if you manually emptied the Trash,
The best way to "recover" a photo is to never lose it in the first place. Users should verify that is enabled in their settings. Periodically checking the "Locked Folder" (which does not back up to the cloud) and maintaining a secondary backup on a physical hard drive or another cloud service are recommended best practices for digital preservation.