Recover Emptied Trash on Mac with Mac Trash Recovery Tool

Can you recover deleted files from Trash on Mac? How about you have emptied the Trash? Is there any chance to undo empty trash to get your documents, pictures, videos, or audio files back? Don't panic. As long as you take care of the lost data by taking the right measures, you can easily undelete files from Trash on Mac, or rely on capable Mac data recovery software for a full recovery.

※ A small tip:  Simply press the Command (⌘)+Z keyboard shortcut so you can undo the last performed action of deleting a file/folder.

How to Recover Emptied Trash Mac - User Case

"I accidentally emptied my Trash. Is there a way to recover my documents?" - from Apple Community

Don't worry if you have emptied your Trash on Mac. This post provides effective solutions to recover deleted files on Mac after emptying the Trash Bin. Before you follow the step-by-step guide, check this video to perform Mac Trash recovery.

• 00:00 - Trash Recovery
• 00:26 - How Mac Trash Works
• 01:21 - Recover Files from Mac Trash
• 01:51 - Recover Emptied Trash Files

Method 1. Recover Deleted Files from Trash on Mac

Applies to whom:

• Select a file and press Command (⌘)+Delete on the keyboard;
• drag and drop a file onto the Trash icon on the dock;
• Control-click a file and choose Move to Trash

The Trash Bin on Mac functions the same as Recycle Bin on Windows 10 computers, which is designed to provide a temporary place for holding deleted files and data. If you realize that you have deleted something important you didn't mean to, you can restore it from the Trash bin easily.

Follow how-to:

• Open Trash on your Mac
• Locate deleted files or folders you deleted in Trash
• Option-click on the file and choose Put Back

※ Restored files are sent to their original location before getting deleted.

Method 2. How to Recover Emptied Trash on Mac

Applies to whom:

• Use Option+Command (⌘)+Delete to permanently delete a file
• Select a file and choose the Delete Immediately option
• Clear the whole trash bin files by clicking the Empty button in the Trash
• Enable the option "Remove items from the Trash after 30 days" in Finder Preferences

However, recovering lost files is not always that simple if you have emptied the Trash bin. In this regard, you need a more capable way to undelete files from emptied Trash on Mac.

Data recovery software is a wise solution for any data loss situation. Whether you emptied the Trash bin or permanently deleted files on your Mac, it can scan and recover all types of lost data. It is worth mentioning that the data recovery software not only supports the recovery of Mac internal disk data but also applies to external storage devices like SD cards or external HDDs.

What makes data recovery software mighty?

Every time a file is deleted, the system will mark the storage space where the file is located as empty, but the deleted file is actually kept in the storage device until the storage space is overwritten by other data. This is how data recovery software works. It scans and finds all deleted files before they are overwritten and restores them to a safe location. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac is such a data recovery tool. Here are the reasons why we recommend it.

Tips for increasing data recovery rate:

• Stop all the write operations, such as editing, saving, creating, and deleting files.
• Do not access data on the target disk, such as view files or folders.
• Do not format or reformat the disk.

Follow the steps below to recover Trash files from Mac:

Note: You can create a backup by clicking the "Disk Backup" on the left first. The software will recover the deleted files from the backup image. It can prevent further damage to your disk and data, making it safer and more reliable.

Step 1. Scan for deleted files

Select the hard drive, external drive, or SSD where your important data & files were deleted and click "Search for lost files".

Step 2. Filter the lost files

The software will run quick and deep scans and work hard to find as many deleted files as possible on the selected volume. Filter wanted files through the "Type" and "Path" options.

Step 3. Recover deleted files

Double-click the deleted files to preview. Then, click the "Recover" button to get them back.

Conclusion

That's all about Mac Trash recovery. You can either check the Trash and click the "Put back" option or use EaseUS macOS Ventura data recovery software to recover lost files from your MacBook or iMac.

Recover Trash MAC FAQs

Here are some related questions that you may be interested in. Read on and solve your problems easily.

1. How to permanently delete files on Mac after emptying Recycle Bin?

You can permanently delete files on Mac with these solutions:

• Permanently delete files on Mac using shortcuts
• Permanently delete files and folders on Mac using Terminal
• Permanently delete files and folders on Mac with third-party tools

2. How to recover permanently deleted files from emptied Trash on a Mac?

Files are permanently deleted when you empty the Trash. Follow the steps below to recover permanently deleted files on Mac:

• Recover Deleted Files with Mac data recovery software
• Restore Mac Trash Files via Time Machine backup
• Recover Deleted Files with undo options
• Retrieve Deleted Files with Terminal commands

3. Where is the trash on Mac?

Usually, it is on the desktop. If it is not there, click its icon in the Dock. A Finder window called Trash opens and displays any files it contains. To retrieve an item that is already in the Trash, drag it back out, either onto the Desktop or back into the folder where it belongs.

4. Where do deleted files go after emptying the Trash?

Files that are moved to the Trash can when you delete them. If you empty the Trash, these files are still located on the hard drive and can be retrieved with the right software.

5. Can I recover emptied trash on a Mac?

Yes. It's a piece of cake to recover files from Mac emptied Trash with the help of EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Mac. It only takes three steps to recover files from emptied Trash:

Step 1. Select the location and click the Scan button.

Step 2. The software will run both a quick scan and a deep scan to find lost files.

Step 3. Select the file(s) and click the Recover Now button to get them back.

6. How do you empty the trash on a Mac?

• Click and hold the Trash icon in the Dock.
• A popup will appear that says Empty Trash. Select it. 

You can also empty the Trash from any open Finder window by holding down the Command + Shift + Delete keys.