Step 4 of 9 · Clean Up 10 GB in 10 Minutes
Empty the trash — it does not count until you do
Empty the trash — it does not count until you do — step 4 of 9 in Clean Up 10 GB in 10 Minutes. Deleted photos sit in a 'Recently Deleted' or 'Trash' album for 30–60 days and still use storage. Go there now. Select All.
Free phones tip: Empty the trash — it does not count until you do (step 4 of 9 from "Clean Up 10 GB in 10 Minutes").
Deleted photos sit in a 'Recently Deleted' or 'Trash' album for 30–60 days and still use storage. Go there now. Select All. Delete permanently. This is where the space actually frees.
On Android Google Photos: Trash. On iPhone: Recently Deleted. On Samsung: Recycle Bin in Gallery AND Google Photos if both are installed. Check both.
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