How to Delete Photos from Google Photos on Android: Step-by-Step Guide

Opening Google Photos and Selecting Photos

• 📱 Start by opening the Google Photos application on your Android device.
• 👆 Locate the specific photos you wish to delete and press and hold on one to initiate selection mode.
• ✅ Select all other desired photos by tapping on them.

Moving Photos to the Trash

• 🗑️ After selecting the photos, tap the trash icon located at the middle bottom of the screen.
• ⚠️ This action moves the selected photos to the trash, but they are not permanently deleted at this stage.

Accessing and Managing the Trash Folder

• 📚 To find your deleted photos, navigate to the 'Collection' section within the app.
• 🔍 Tap on the 'Trash' folder to view the photos you've recently moved.

Permanently Deleting Photos from Trash

• ❌ To permanently remove photos, you can either select individual photos within the trash and tap 'Delete', or choose the 'Empty trash' option from the three-dot menu.
• ⚠️ Selecting 'Empty trash' will delete all photos currently in the trash folder.
• 🚫 Once permanently deleted, the photos cannot be restored.