Deleting files on Android often moves them to the trash. Read on to find out how to empty the trash on an Android phone and reclaim your storage space.

This exploratory how-to will examine how the Android OS handles discarded files, and explain how to empty the trash in Android.

Did you know that it's technically impossible to empty the Android trash bin? Not to worry though, you can free up storage space in other ways.

It's easy to empty your trash in Gmail on a computer or mobile device to free up storage space, but note that the action is irreversible.

Users will be able to empty the trash can in Android 12 Having a trash can that remains visible to users without any extra work would be a major benefit even all by itself.