This article will help you understand how deleting files works in Google Drive on computers, Android devices, and iPhones/iPads. You'll learn when you can delete a file, when you can't, and the difference between deleting a file and permanently deleting it.
In this section, you'll learn about:
Important: Once you delete the file by moving it to your Trash, remember that :
If you're the owner of the file, you can delete the file by moving it to your Trash.
To put a file in the Trash:
If you're not the owner of a file, you won't be able to delete it. Instead, you will only be able to remove it from your Drive.
To remove a file:
Other people can access the file since you're not the owner.
Learn how to permanently delete a file Learn about permanently deleted files in DriveTip: If you want others to have access to the file, you can transfer ownership to someone else. Make someone else the owner of your file.
Delete files in Drive for desktopImportant: If you back up to Google Photos, only photos and videos will be uploaded. Changes (including deleting images) won't sync between your computer and Google Photos.
If you mirror or stream files between Google Drive and your computer, any files you put in the trash are put in the trash everywhere.
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