Put Back Option Missing on Mac: Why and How to Recover Deleted Files

macOS provides a useful feature in the Mac Trash bin, which allows users to restore deleted files on Mac by clicking the "Put Back" option. However, some Mac users reported that the Put Back option is missing on a Mac.

In this post, we will tell you the reasons why the Put Back option is missing on your Mac and how to recover deleted files from the Trash bin when the Put Back option is grayed out. Keep reading!

Why Put Back Option Is Missing on Your Mac

The Put Back option is available when the files were deleted by yourself, but if the files were deleted from an application, they won't go to the Trash bin.

Besides, macOS recovers deleted files to the original location, which is judged by the path data of the deleted files. The Put Back option will also be unavailable if the path data has been deleted or overwritten. In this case, you can drag the deleted files to a folder to restore them.

Recover Deleted Files Without Put Back Option Using Software

The most powerful way to recover deleted files on a Mac without the Put Back option is using file recovery software. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac can help you recover deleted files, including photos, videos, Word documents, Excel files, and more. It recovers deleted files without Time Machine backups, allowing users to restore files without advanced backups.

In addition to regular deletion methods, some unconventional deletion methods, such as permanently deleting files using shortcut keys, using the Delete Immediately option, emptying the Recycle Bin, etc., EaseUS software can also help users recover permanently deleted files on Mac.

Check out the following steps to recover deleted files without the Put Back option:

Step 1. Search for lost files

Select the disk location to search for lost files (it can be an internal HDD/SSD or a removable storage device) on macOS Sierra, High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura, and the latest Sonoma. Click the "Search for lost files" button.

Note: Before data recovery, you'd better click "Disk Backup" from the left sidebar to create a backup of your Mac to avoid further data loss. After backing up, the software can recover data from the Mac backup, and your computer can wirte new data again.

Step 2. Go through the scanning results

EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac will immediately scan your selected disk volume and display the scanning results.

Step 3. Select the file(s) and recover

In the scan results, select the file(s) to preview and click the "Recover" button to have them back.

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Restore Deleted Files from Recently Deleted Folder on Your Mac

Some files deleted from the program, such as photos and memos, are not moved to Mac Trash but go to a folder within the program called "Recently Deleted" and are kept there for thirty days before being permanently deleted.

If you want to recover them, go to the "Recently Deleted" folder and click the "Restore" option to return the deleted files to their original storage location.

If the recently deleted photos don't show up on your Mac, install EaseUS software to recover them quickly and safely!

Conclusion

This post introduces why and how to fix the Put Back option is missing on a Mac issue. Suppose this error occurs on your Mac; install the powerful data recovery software EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac to recover your deleted files with only three steps!

Put Back Option Missing on Mac FAQs

Here are questions people also ask when they search for "Put Back option is missing on a Mac"; take a look!

1. Where is the Put Back option on a Mac?

Follow the steps below to find the "Put Back" option on your Mac:

Step 1. Click the trash icon on your Mac Dock to open the Mac Trash Bin.

Step 2. Choose a file in the Trash Bin, control-click on it, and you can see the "Put Back" option in the option list.

2. Why is the Put Back option grayed out?

macOS provides users a Put Back feature to recover deleted files from the Trash Bin, but if the path data that records the original storage location of the deleted files was lost or overwritten, the Put Back option can't work normally.