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Recover files after emptying trashcan

How can I recover files after deleting from trash?

MacBook Pro 15″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Apr 17, 2022 5:30 PM

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Posted on Apr 17, 2022 5:50 PM

PammySue78 wrote:

How can I recover files after deleting from trash?


If this was within the last 24 hours you may find them in your local snapshots, enter the Time Machine icon in the upper right menubar


About Time Machine local snapshots - Apple Support


if Trash is not in your sidebar you can un-hide the .hidden files/directories using the 3 keys shortcut:

Shift Command . (period)



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Apr 17, 2022 5:50 PM in response to PammySue78

PammySue78 wrote:

How can I recover files after deleting from trash?


If this was within the last 24 hours you may find them in your local snapshots, enter the Time Machine icon in the upper right menubar


About Time Machine local snapshots - Apple Support


if Trash is not in your sidebar you can un-hide the .hidden files/directories using the 3 keys shortcut:

Shift Command . (period)



Recover files after emptying trashcan

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