As an OneDrive admin can I recover the user files which are already deleted from the recycle bin?
If a user permanently deletes files from their OneDrive or empties the recycle bin, as an admin, you can use the OneDrive restore feature to recover those files. The restore feature allows you to restore all files that were deleted within the last 30 days.
To restore deleted files:
- Sign in to the Microsoft 365 admin center.
- Go to the Users page.
- Select the user whose files you want to restore.
- Click the OneDrive tab.
- Under Deleted files, click Restore.
- Select the files you want to restore and click Restore.
The files will be restored to the user's OneDrive account.
Related questions
- Can I recover deleted files that are older than 30 days?
- No, you cannot recover deleted files that are older than 30 days.
- Can I recover deleted files from a user who has left the organization?
- No, you cannot recover deleted files from a user who has left the organization.
- Can I recover deleted files from a shared OneDrive?
- Yes, you can recover deleted files from a shared OneDrive if you are the owner of the OneDrive.
- How can I prevent users from permanently deleting files?
- You can use the "Prevent users from emptying the recycle bin" setting to prevent users from permanently deleting files.
- Can I restore deleted files that were deleted by a virus?
- It depends on the virus. Some viruses may delete files in a way that makes them unrecoverable.
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