Open the Files app or My Files app on your Android device
Tap Trash, Bin, or Recycle Bin
Select the files you want to remove
Tap Delete forever, Empty trash, or Permanently delete
Confirm the action if prompted
Open Google Photos if you want to empty its trash
Tap Library
Tap Trash
Tap Select
Tap Delete permanently
Confirm the deletion
Open Google Drive if you want to empty its trash
Tap Menu
Tap Trash
Tap More
Tap Empty trash
Confirm the action
Open Gmail if you want to empty deleted emails
Tap Menu
Tap Trash
Tap Empty trash now
Confirm the action
Open Samsung Gallery if you want to empty its trash
Tap Menu
Tap Trash
Tap Empty
Confirm the action