The updated trash feature in My Files on Galaxy devices with One UI 6.0

Last Update date : 19.12.2023

Since the release of One UI 6.0, Trash in the My Files app on Galaxy phones and tablets has changed. Users can now delete and restore files for My Files, Gallery, and Voice Recordings all from Trash in My Files.

Different types of files flying from a tablet to a trash can.

Note: The trash function cannot be turned off.

By following the instructions below, you can permanently delete or restore files from My Files.

Restore or delete specific files in My Files

My Files home screen My Files home screen

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Trash home screen Trash home screen

Step 2. Tap Edit.

Trash home screen with files selected Trash home screen with files selected

Step 3. Tap All or select individual files.

Trash home screen with restore option selected Trash home screen with restore option selected

Step 4. Tap Restore or Delete and follow any remaining on screen instructions.

Shortcut to delete everything in Trash all at once

My Files home screen My Files home screen

Step 1. Go to My Files > Trash.

Trash home screen Trash home screen

Step 2. Tap More (three vertical dots).

Trash home screen with Empty option selected Trash home screen with Empty option selected

Step 3. Select Empty.

Note: You can view deleted files by app (My Files, Gallery, and Voice Recorder), as well as restore or delete them from Settings > Device care > Storage management > Recycle bin > My Files.

Although you can use My Files to manage all your trash files, you can still use the Gallery to delete and restore image and video files.

Delete files from the Gallery

Pictures screen in Gallery app Pictures screen in Gallery app

Image files selected in the Gallery app Image files selected in the Gallery app

Step 2. Select an image or video to delete.

Delete option selected to remove image files Delete option selected to remove image files

Step 3. Tap Delete.

Pop up window to confirm deletion request Pop up window to confirm deletion request

Step 4. Move to Trash to confirm.

Note: Deleted items will remain in Trash for 30 days. After that point, they will automatically be permanently deleted.

Restore deleted files to the Gallery

Gallery home screen Gallery home screen

Step 1. Go to the Gallery > Menu (the three horizontal lines).

Gallery menu options Gallery menu options

Step 2. Select Trash.

Trash in Gallery Trash in Gallery

Step 3. Select Edit.

Files and Restore option selected in Trash Files and Restore option selected in Trash

Step 4. Select the items you'd like to keep > Tap Restore (or Restore All).

Permanently delete files from Gallery

Gallery home screen Gallery home screen

Step 1. Go to the Gallery > Menu (the three horizontal lines).

Gallery menu options Gallery menu options

Step 2. Select Trash.

Gallery trash bin Gallery trash bin

Step 3. Select Edit.

Files and Delete option selected in Trash Files and Delete option selected in Trash

Step 4. Select the items you'd like to delete > Tap Delete (or Delete All).

Pop up window requesting Delete confirmation Pop up window requesting Delete confirmation

Step 5. Tap Delete to confirm.

If you are interested in only managing sound files, you can still use the Voice Recorder app to delete or restore those specific files.

Delete files from the Voice Recorder app

Voice Recorder app home screen Voice Recorder app home screen

Step 1. Go to Voice Recorder app > List.

Files saved in the Voice Recorder List Files saved in the Voice Recorder List

Step 2. Select files you wish to delete > Tap Delete (or Delete All).

Pop up window requesting Move to Trash confirmation Pop up window requesting Move to Trash confirmation

Step 3. Tap Move to Trash.

Restore deleted Voice Recorder files

Voice Recorder home screen Voice Recorder home screen

Step 1. Go to Voice Recorder app > More (three vertical dots).

Voice Recorder home screen Voice Recorder home screen

Step 2. Select Trash.

Voice Recorder Trash Voice Recorder Trash

Step 3. Select files to restore > Restore or Restore All.

Permanently delete Voice Recorder files

Voice Recorder home screen Voice Recorder home screen

Step 1. Go to Voice Recorder app > More (three vertical dots).

Voice Recorder home screen Voice Recorder home screen

Step 2. Select Trash.

Voice Recorder trash bin Voice Recorder trash bin

Step 3. Tap Edit.

Files and Delete option selected Files and Delete option selected

Step 4. Select files to permanently delete > Delete.

Pop up window requesting Delete confirmation Pop up window requesting Delete confirmation

Step 5. Select Delete to confirm.

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