Delete or restore files from your OneDrive recycle bin in Android, iOS, or Windows mobile (2024)

Delete files

1. Tap and hold the file you want to delete. (To delete multiple files, after selecting a file, check the circles next to each additional file you want to delete).

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   Note:You can only delete 200 files at a time. If you need to delete more than 200 files at once, go to OneDrive.com.

2. Tap Delete .

3. When asked to confirm your deletion, select OK.

Recover a file from the Recycle Bin

1. Tap the Me icon at the bottom right of your screen, select the account, and then tap Recycle Bin.

2. In the Recycle Bin view, select the files you want to restore.

3. To restore the files back to your OneDrive, tap Restore .

Empty the Recycle Bin

1. Tap the Me icon at the bottom right of your screen, tap the account you're using, and then tap Recycle Bin.

2. In the Recycle Bin view, select the files you want to delete.

3. Tap Delete to remove the files permanently.

   Note:Android users have the option to empty the entire Recycle Bin at once by tapping Delete All in the upper right.

See how much storage space you have (personal OneDrive accounts only)

In the OneDrive app, tap the Me icon at the bottom right of your screen, and then look at the Storage Space line to see your total storage and space available or to purchase additional storage.

Delete files

1. Tap and hold the file you want to delete. (To delete multiple files, after selecting a file, check the circles next to each additional file you want to delete).

   Note:You can only delete 200 files at a time. If you need to delete more than 200 files at once, go to OneDrive.com.

2. Tap More , then tap Delete .

3. When asked to confirm your deletion, select Delete.

Recover a file from the Recycle Bin

1. Tap the Me icon in the upper left of your screen, select the account, and then tap Recycle Bin.

2. In the Recycle Bin view, select the files you want to restore.

3. To restore the files back to your OneDrive, tap Restore .

Empty the Recycle Bin

1. Tap the Me icon in the upper left of your screen, tap the account you're using, and then tap Recycle Bin.

2. In the Recycle Bin view, select the files you want to delete.

3. Tap Delete to remove the files permanently.

See how much storage space you have (personal OneDrive accounts only)

In the OneDrive app, tap the Me icon in the upper left of your screen, and then look at the Storage Space line to see your total storage and space available or to purchase additional storage.

Delete files

1. Tap Select , then select the file or files you want to delete.

   Note:You can only delete 200 files at a time. If you need to delete more than 200 files at once, go to OneDrive.com.

2. Tap Delete .

3. When asked to confirm your deletion, select Delete.

Recover a file from the Recycle Bin

1. Tap Menu > Recycle bin. (For Windows 8 or 8.1, tap Menu > Settings > Accounts. Select the account, then tap View Recycle Bin.)

2. Tap Select and tap the check box of the files you want to recover, then tap Restore .

Empty the Recycle Bin

1. Tap Menu > Recycle bin. (For Windows 8 or 8.1, tap Menu > Settings > Accounts. Select the account, then tap View Recycle Bin.)

2. In the Recycle Bin view, select the files you want to delete.

3. Tap Delete to remove the files permanently.

See how much storage space you have

In the OneDrive app, tap Menu > Settings > Accounts. On the Accounts page, each of the accounts connected to your OneDrive app is shown, with total storage and space available for each.