Comprehensive Guide to Deleting Photos from Google Photos App

Deleting irrelevant photos or managing your Google Photos library is an essential task for many users. Ensuring that you follow the correct procedures can help maintain your privacy and organization. This guide will walk you through the steps to delete photos and videos from the Google Photos app on both Android and iOS devices. Additionally, it will provide information on how to permanently delete items if necessary.

Step-by-Step Guide to Deleting Photos from Google Photos App

To delete photos from the Google Photos app, follow these detailed steps:

For Android Devices

Open the Google Photos App: Begin by launching the Google Photos app on your device. Select Photos: Browse through your photos. You can tap on a single photo to view it or long-press on a photo to select multiple photos for deletion. Delete Photos: For a single photo: Once the photo is open, tap the trash can icon, usually located at the top right corner. For multiple photos: After selecting the photos, tap the trash can icon at the top right. Confirm Deletion: A confirmation message will appear. Tap the designated button to confirm the deletion. Empty Trash (Optional): If you want to permanently delete the photos, go to the Trash, where they remain for 30 days (check the note for more details). Note: Deleted photos can be recovered within 30 days. After that, they are permanently deleted. If your Google Photos are set to back up your photos, deleting them from the app will also delete them from your Google account on other devices.

Delete photos and videos

You can batch delete up to 1500 items from your Google Photos library or your SD card at a time. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Photos app. Sign in to your Google Account. Touch and hold a photo or video that you want to move to the bin. You can select multiple items. At the top, tap Delete. Important: If a photo or video that’s backed up in Google Photos is deleted, it will stay in your bin for 60 days. If you delete an item from your iPhone or iPad without it being backed up in Google Photos, it will be deleted forever. Learn how to turn on back up and sync for more information. If you think a photo or video in Google Photos was mistakenly deleted, it might still be on a removable memory card. To delete it, use your device’s gallery app.

Delete items permanently from your device

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Photos app. Sign in to your Google Account. Select the items that you want to delete from your iPhone or iPad. At the top right, tap More. Tap Delete from Device.

New Method to Delete Photos from Google Photos Library

When in the album view, you can use a new method to delete photos directly from the Google Photos library. Go to the Albums view. Click an album to open it. Select the pictures you want to remove. At the top right, click the three vertical dots (More Options). Select the appropriate action. If you choose to empty the album, your selected Google Photos will be deleted from the Google Photo App and synced across all your devices.

By following these steps, you can effectively manage your photo and video library on Google Photos, ensuring that unnecessary content is removed efficiently and securely.