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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Travis Boylls. Travis has been a tech writer at wikiHow for more than 10 years. He has also worked in technical support for Dish Network and AT&T Wireless. He studied graphic design and web design at Pikes Peak Community College. He specializes in Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and video game consoles. Travis has had a fascination with computers and technology that goes all the way back to childhood. He is proficient in all manner of software and computer operating systems. The wikiHow Tech Team also followed the article's instructions and verified that they work. This article has been viewed 7,141 times.

This wikiHow teaches you how to empty your Google Drive's trash folder on the Google Drive app for iPhone and iPad. Deleting items in the trash folder deletes them permanently and there is no way to recover them.

Steps

  1. Step 1 Open Google Drive. 1 Open Google Drive. It's the app with the green, blue, and yellow triangle icon.
    • Download the Google Drive app from the App Store and sign in with your Google account if you have not already done so.
  2. Step 2 Tap ☰. 2 Tap . It's the three-line icon in the top-left corner. Advertisement
  3. Step 3 Tap Trash. 3 Tap Trash. It's next to the icon that resembles a trashcan.
  4. Step 4 Tap ⋯ button. 4 Tap button. It's in the top-right corner.
  5. Step 5 Tap Empty Trash. 5 Tap Empty Trash. This will prompt a confirmation pop-up window.
  6. Step 6 Tap Delete Forever to confirm. 6 Tap Delete Forever to confirm.
    • This permanently delete all the files in the trash and you will not be able to recover them.
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Travis Boylls Written by: Travis Boylls wikiHow Technology Writer This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Travis Boylls. Travis has been a tech writer at wikiHow for more than 10 years. He has also worked in technical support for Dish Network and AT&T Wireless. He studied graphic design and web design at Pikes Peak Community College. He specializes in Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and video game consoles. Travis has had a fascination with computers and technology that goes all the way back to childhood. He is proficient in all manner of software and computer operating systems. This article has been viewed 7,141 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 3 Updated: May 25, 2021 Views: 7,141 Article SummaryX

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