Open the Files app or File Manager on your Android device
Tap the menu icon or Trash/Bin folder
Select the items you want to delete permanently
Tap Delete or Empty Trash
Confirm the deletion if prompted
If using Google Photos, open the app
Go to Library
Tap Trash
Select Empty trash or Delete all
If using Gmail, open Gmail
Tap the menu icon
Go to Trash
Tap Empty trash now
If using Google Drive, open Drive
Tap Menu
Go to Trash
Tap Empty trash
If using Samsung My Files, open My Files
Tap the menu icon
Open Trash
Tap Empty
If using a third-party app, open its Trash or Recently Deleted folder
Select all items
Delete them permanently