Samsung File Manager provides a Recycle Bin which keeps your deleted files for 30 days before deleting them permanently. Before this 30-day window, you can restore the deleted files to their original storage location on your phone anytime.
That's a good feature, but while using the Recycle Bin on Samsung One UI 8, I've realized that the Recycle Bin doesn't have a dedicated app-based access. To access the Recycle Bin, you either have to open Samsung File Manager > Utilities, access it via 'Manage Storage' option or access it through apps such as Messages, Gallery, Notes, etc.
App-specific access to trash bin always shows the deleted data from that particular app only. For example, if you're accessing trash Bin from the "Messages" app, you will only be able to see the deleted SMS/MMS messages; you can't see your deleted photos or other files there. Only Samsung File Manager can let you see all your deleted files in one place, but it is a bit buried and not so easy to access.
Therefore, to save yourself the headache of digging through folders every time you accidentally delete something, you can create a direct shortcut instead. Let me show you how to bring the Recycle Bin front and center on the One UI 8 home screen.
Steps to Add Recycle Bin Shortcut On Samsung One UI 8 Home Screen
- Open Samsung File Manager and scroll down till the end. Here tap 'Manage storage' and again scroll down till the end. Tap 'Recycle bin' once you find it.
Accessing the Recycle Bin in Samsung My Files app - Once you open the recycle bin, you'll be able to see Android system-wide deleted files all at once at this location. That's why it is quite easy to manage the deleted files all at one place.
Viewing system-wide deleted files at one place in Samsung My Files - Tap the 'Menu' button (three vertical dots) in the top right corner and tap 'Add to Home screen.'
- A popup will appear asking you to add the recycle bin to the home screen. Long tap the 'Recycle Bin shortcut icon' and drag/drop it anywhere on your main home screen.
- Now you can access your Samsung phone's recycle bin for all the apps right from your phone's home screen. It is highly convenient to use and manage it this way.
Note: This article also works normally for Samsung phones running One UI 6 and One UI 7.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where is my Recycle Bin on my Samsung?
You can find it in the location: Samsung File Manager > Utilities > Recycle bin or Samsung File Manager > Manage Storage > Recycle bin. For quick access, consider adding a shortcut on the home screen.
Q. Where do I find deleted items on my Samsung phone?
Just head to the trash bin using the path: Samsung File Manager > Manage Storage > Recycle bin. Here you will be able to see all the deleted items on your Samsung phone at one place. The deleted files here will appear as apps from which they were deleted, for example: Gallery, Messages, Files, Notes, Contacts etc. You may also read — what are invisible backups and pending files on Samsung phones.
Q. How to recover deleted files from Recycle Bin in Samsung?
- Open Recycle bin from any of the paths I've told you above.
- Tap the app from which you wish to recover deleted files on your Samsung phone.
- Select all the files you wish to recover and tap the 'Restore all' to recover them to their original storage location.
Q. How long does the Samsung Recycle Bin keep deleted files?
By default, One UI keeps deleted items for 30 days. After this period, they are permanently purged and cannot be recovered without a secondary or cloud backup. See, how to convert an old laptop hard drive into an external USB drive, and use it as a secondary backup solution.
Conclusion
Setting up a home screen shortcut makes the Recycle Bin actually useful. Instead of clicking through different menus just to find one deleted photo, you can just tap the icon and be done with it. I've personally tested this on my device, and it works perfectly—I hope it makes managing your files just as easy.
Give it a try—it only takes a minute to set up and saves a lot of tapping later. If this helped you out, share it with anyone else you know who just updated to One UI 8. If you're stuck on a step, just drop a comment below.
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