Delete files and folders

  1. Restore files and folders from the Trash
  2. Empty the Trash
  3. Clear your Yandex.Disk

To delete a file or folder, select them and click Delete in the upper panel or context menu.

If there is no Delete button on the upper panel, click  → Delete.

Files deleted from Yandex.Disk end up in the Trash and still take up space on your Yandex.Disk. They will be automatically deleted in 30 days. To free up space, empty the Trash manually.

Restore files and folders from the Trash

While files and folders are in the Trash, you can restore them:

  1. Open the Trash folder.
  2. Select the necessary files or folders.
  3. In the upper panel, click Restore.
Attention. If the files were deleted from the Trash, it is technically impossible to restore them.

Empty the Trash

Files in the Trash still take up space on Yandex.Disk. There are two ways to empty the Trash:

  1. Open the Trash folder.
  2. Click Empty Trash.
Attention. When you empty the Trash, the files in it are deleted forever.

Clear your Yandex.Disk

If you need to clear your Yandex.Disk completely, select all folders and files, delete them, and then empty the Trash.

Attention. If you clear your Yandex.Disk, you won't be able to restore the deleted files.