How to Recover Deleted Files on Different Devices? (Guide 2025)

Have you ever deleted a file by mistake and felt that sinking feeling in your stomach? I’ve been there more times than I’d like to admit. Sometimes it’s an important work document, other times it’s a personal photo I swore I’d never lose.

The good news is, deleting a file doesn’t always mean it’s gone forever. Because there are many ways to bring those files back on your device, whether a smartphone, PC, or a Mac.

I may know somewhere in my mind that my fellows need a How-to guide on recovering data on different files. That’s why I’ve come up with a guide on how to recover deleted files on different devices, starting from the MAC.

How to Recover Deleted Files on Mac?

Mac users often delete unnecessary data from the device, and mistakenly, they may delete some important documents. Of course, they should be retrieved. And if you are also searching for a way to retrieve deleted files from trash bins, then here is the guide.

• Click the “Trash” icon in the Dock.
• A Finder window will open showing all items currently in the Trash.
• Browse or search for the file you want to restore.
• If you have many files, you can use the search bar in the Trash window.
• Right-click (or Control-click) the file.
• Select Put Back from the context menu.

Note: Once you empty your Trash Bin, files are permanently deleted from normal access, and you’d need to use Time Machine (if you had backups). Or, you can use a data recovery tool like Disk Drill, EaseUS, or Stellar.

How to Recover Deleted Files on iPhone?

iPhone users may delete some data from their photo galleries while trying to clear the cluster in their favorite media. This guide is here will help iPhone users, including you, to retrieve their unintentionally deleted files.

• Open the Photos app.

• Go to Albums>Recently Deleted (scroll down to Utilities).

• Give your identity (Face ID) to access the media.

• Tap Select, choose the photos/videos you want.

• Now, tap Recover to retrieve the data.

Note: Your deleted data stays here for 30 days.

How to Recover Deleted Files on PC (Windows)?

There are Windows users who belong to the same species and also need a guide, too. So, here is the guide for them to retrieve their unintentionally deleted data.

• Double-click the “Recycle Bin” icon on your Desktop.

• Look for the deleted file(s).

• Right-click the file and select the “Undo Delete” option.

• It will return to its original location.

Tips to Save Your Important Data from Loss

Human is made of mistakes, and often, they do. Therefore, I’ve compiled some precautions to avoid any type of data corruption in the future to save your files.

• You should always keep backups to avoid the disruption of losing any data.
• The most secure option is to use Cloud Storage to avoid any type of hardware problem.
• Next, you can try to protect against malware and ransomware to secure your drive or cloud storage.
• There may be a reliable use of hardware, like SSD and UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply).
• Automate Backup schedules to avoid any type of disruption ever again in data loss.

All in All…

Well, you now have the idea of how you can get back your deleted files with several methods on different devices.

I’ve got your back, every time you need a how-to guide, and on TricksMode, I’ve also prepared some other guides that may help you:

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You can go through all these. Further, the comment section is open for you all. If you have any idea to share or any problem you want to be solved, then dip them in chocolate and throw them to me!

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