How to delete all photos from Windows 10

If you have turned on Back up and Sync, photos and videos you delete will stay in your trash for 60 days before they are deleted forever. Learn how to turn on Back up and Sync.

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Before you delete photos & videos
Delete photos & videos
Restore photos & videos
Steps to add or remove photos in album on Windows 10:
How do I select all photos in Windows 10?
Can I remove photos from Windows 10?

Tip: To move all your photos to a different account, share your photo library with that account.

Before you delete photos & videos

Delete photos & videos

On your computer, go to photos.google.com.
Point at the item you want to delete. At the top left, click Select
.
At the top right, click Delete
Move to trash.

Tip: If you backed up your photo or video before you delete it, it will stay in your trash for 60 days.

To permanently delete photos and videos:

On your computer, go to photos.google.com.
Point at the item you want to permanently delete. At the top left, click Select
.
At the top right, click Delete permanently
Delete.

Restore photos & videos

If you want to get a deleted item back, check your trash to find out if you can get it back. If your photo or video has already been backed up and you deleted it, it will remain in your Trash for 60 days.

On your computer, go to photos.google.com.
On the left, click Trash .
Place your cursor over the photo or video you want to restore, then click Select
.
At the top right, click Restore
Restore. That photo or video will be restored to your Google Photos Account and added back into any albums it was in.

Don't find the photo or video?

If a deleted photo or video isn't in trash, you can’t restore it. You won't be able to restore a photo if:

You moved it to trash more than 60 days ago.
You moved it to trash, then emptied your trash.
You permanently deleted it from your trash.
You permanently deleted it from your device’s Gallery app without backing it up first.

To find and recover photos easily, turn on Back up and Sync.

Important: If your Google Photos account is inactive for 2 years or you're over your storage limit, your content may be impacted. Learn more about this.

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There are three methods you can use to add and remove pictures in an album on Windows 10 computer. Just keep reading to find them.

Video guide on how to add or remove photos in album on Windows 10:

Steps to add or remove photos in album on Windows 10:

Step 1: Access Photos by searching.

Step 2: Open Albums on the left menu, and choose an album.

Step 3: Add or remove pictures.

Tip: During this procedure, you can try the following 3 methods to realize the goal.

Way 1: Make it via the Edit icon.

Sub-step 1: Tap the Edit button (i.e. the pencil icon) on the top right.

Sub-step 2: Click Add or remove photos to move on.

Sub-step 3: Select or deselect pictures, and hit the upper-right Done button.

Sub-step 4: Tap the Done icon to finish the task.

Way 2: Make it via the cover photo's context menu.

Sub-step 1: Right-click the cover picture, and choose Add or remove photos in the menu.

Sub-step 2: Select or deselect pictures, and tap Done.

Way 3: Make it via the Add or remove photos setting.

Sub-step 1: Hit the lower-left Add or remove photos.

Sub-step 2: Choose or deselect pictures, and click Done.

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How do I select all photos in Windows 10?

Windows method one Click on one of the files or folders you want to select. Hold down the control key (Ctrl). Click on the other files or folders that you want to select while holding the control key. Continue to hold down the control key until you select all the files you want.

Can I remove photos from Windows 10?

Steps to add or remove photos in album on Windows 10: Step 1: Access Photos by searching. Step 2: Open Albums on the left menu, and choose an album. Step 3: Add or remove pictures.