Mac Data Recovery: How To Recover Data From Emptied Trash Bin On Mac


If you want to delete the files on a Mac system then you just need to drag the files to the trash bin and drop the files there. The files are kept in the trash bin till the time you don't empty the bin.If in case you change your mind and you want to restore the files to you just need to drag the specific files to the desktop from the trash bin. It's been observed that most of the Mac users have the habit to empty the trash bin, and there after they realize that they have deleted some important files. If the backup is available then not a problem, if no backup is available then habit can be a cause of headache.


Do Files Exist In the Trash Bin After Emptying It or Files are Gone Permanently?

It's sort of misconception that some of the users have in regards to the data in the trash bin. The data is not permanently deleted from the trash bin even after you empty the bin. The data can be recovered if in case the data in the trash bin is not overwritten. The data recovery software for Mac can recover the data.

What Actually Happens If You Delete Data From Trash Bin?

If we exclude the secure emptying, when we remove the data from the trash bin only access to the file is being lost as the pointers to the file and the file system index are lost or we can say deleted. The space at which the data was stored is marked as available space. That space can be further reused to store new files. The deleted files remain intact on the drive till the time the files are not overwritten or the files are not wiped from the drive. In case you recognize that you need some data that you have accidentally deleted from the trash bin and you don't want the data to get overwritten then stop using Mac right away.

Are There Chances Of Recovery From Mac Trash bin?

The system doesn't immediately uses the emptied trash bin space it uses keeps the space empty for a considerable amount of time and the chances of the data recovery are really there. But as the time passes and with the continuous usage of the system may make the chances of the data recovery next to impossible as the data may get overwritten.

How to Recover Trash Mac

Step1: Download and install Stellar Mac Data Recovery for free


Step2: You will find a compressed file named "pmac.dmg.zip".
Step3: Uncompress the zip file, by double clicking on to it.
Step3: A window will now appear in from of you named "Stellar Phoenix"
Step4: Drag the window to the Applications folder on the Mac hard drive.
Step5: Launch the software from the application folder.


Step6: Now select "Drive Recovery"
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Step8: Click "Deleted File Recovery"
Step9: Select the trash bin on to the Mac drive and Start the Scan Process.
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Step10: Once the Scan is complete you will be able to see the deleted file. Preview the files.

Step11: If all the files are in correct format click "Recover".
Step12: Save the Recovered files to the desired location.

The data will be recovered to the drive. If in case you want to Optimize the performance of Mac you can use the Drive ToolBox a Mac Utility from Stellar with 13 Utilities to Optimize your Drive performance.