Can You Recover Deleted Files After Emptying the Trash
I wrongly deleted my recent files and cleared them from the Trash, but now I need to recover them. Could you help me with this?
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Finley· Answered on Sep 17, 2025
Can you recover delayed files after emptying the Trash? Sure you can. You can first undo emptying the Trash to get your lost files back. You can also try restoring your files from Time Machine backup like this:
Step 1. Navigate to Time Machine by directly clicking its icon or go to "Go > Utilities > Time Machine".
Step 2. Launch Finder and click its icon to open Time Machine. Then, click on the time icon from the top menu and choose "Browse Time Machine Backups".
Step 3. Now, all backups available for repair are presented in the Time Machine window. You can choose the backup point you want and specify the files you want to retrieve. Click "Restore" to get your files back.
What if you have disabled the Time Machine backup or you fail to find your files in a certain backup point, the best way to save your files from emptied Trash is to use reliable data recovery software like EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac.
With this powerful data recovery tool for Mac, you can even recover permanently deleted files no matter the reason or time if the data is not overwritten. Follow the instructions here to recover files from emptied Trash on Mac:
Step 1. Choose the drive where your critical files were stored and tap on the "Search for lost files" button.
Step 2. Wait for this software to scan for your lost files automatically. You can use the filter feature to locate the files you want to recover.
Step 3. Then, you can double-click the file to preview. Then click the "Recover" button to restore your files.
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