To recover deleted photos from Google Photos, your first and most reliable step is to , where deleted items are temporarily stored for up to 60 days if they were backed up.

In the age of digital photography, losing precious memories due to an accidental tap can be distressing. Fortunately, Google Photos is designed with several layers of protection to help users retrieve "lost" images. The recovery process depends entirely on two factors: whether the photo was backed up and how much time has passed since it was deleted.

Open the Google Photos app (or photos.google.com on a computer).