Photos Disappeared from Android Phone, Fix & Recover Now

Part 1. Why My Photos Disappeared from Gallery Android

• Accidental Deletion: You may have accidentally deleted your photos. Check the "Recently Deleted" folder.
• Hidden Folders: Some gallery apps allow you to hide folders. Ensure no folders are hidden.
• Cloud Sync Issues: If your photos are synced to a cloud service, check if they are still available there.
• Storage Issues: Low storage can prevent photos from being displayed. Check your device's storage.

Part 2. How to Fix Pictures Disappeared from Android/Samsung Phone

When you find pictures missing from gallery, the following are some of the common fixes you can apply to see if your photos come back.

1. Restart Your Android Phone

One of the quickest ways to resolve many minor issues on an Android device is to reboot the device. This refreshes your phone’s operating system, and this might just help you get your photos back.

• To reboot your phone, press and hold down the Power button. Then, tap Restart from the menu that appears on your screen.

  

2. Clear Cache of Gallery App

The Gallery app on your phone is what handles all your media content, including your photos. Since this app is where you are experiencing the issue, it is worth clearing the Gallery app cache to see if that fixes your problem.

• Head to Settings > Apps & notifications > Gallery > Storage & cache on your phone.

• Tap Clear cache followed by Clear storage.

  

3. Delete the .nomedia File

When one of your folders has a file called .nomedia in them, the Gallery app does not scan that folder and the content of that folder does not appear in the Gallery app. You need to ensure you do not have this file in the folder where your photos are located.

• Open the file manager app on your phone.
• Locate the folder where your photos are stored.

• Find the .nomedia file, tap and hold on it, and tap the delete icon at the top.

  
• Reboot your device.
• Launch the Gallery app and you should find your missing photos there.

4. Remove and Insert the SD card

If your photos are stored on an SD card, you should try ejecting the card from your phone and then putting it back in. This will allow your phone to rescan your SD card, and this helps your phone find missing photos that are stored on your card.

Part 3. How to Restore Lost Photos on Android with Backup

If you still find yourself saying my photos disappeared from my Android phone, then it is worth checking out your backups and see if your photos are available in them. The following are some of the common places where users create their photo backups.

1. Check Google Photos

When a photo goes missing on your phone, the first thing you should check is Google Photos. On many phones, this comes with sync enabled and so it is highly likely that your photos are available in this app.

• Open the Google Photos app on your phone, tap on the Menu button and then ‘Trash’.

• Tap the photo that is missing from the Gallery to restore.

  

2. Check Samsung Cloud Backup

If you use a Samsung phone, you might have Samsung Cloud backup enabled on your device. In this case, you can see if your photos are located in your backup.

• On your device, go to Settings > Accounts and backup > Backup and restore.

• Tap the Restore data option. Select the photos to be restored, and tap Restore.

  

Part 4. How to Recover Lost Photos on Android without Backup

If you do not have a backup when your Android photos disappeared, you cannot use the methods above to get your lost photos back.

However, all hope is not lost. There is a Android data recovery software called Tenorshare UltData for Android that allows you to recover photos without having a backup.

How to Recover Lost Photos on Android without Backup:

• Download, install, and open the Tenorshare UltData for Android on your computer. Select "Android Data Recovery" on the main interface, Then connect your phone to your computer. Turn on USB debugging on your phone.

  
  
  

• Select the file type and hit Start to scan your phone for missing photos.

  

• View your lost photos, tick the ones you want to recover, and click Recover.

  

The program will soon recover all your selected photos. Your missing photos should now be recovered.

Summary

Gallery photos can occasionally be found in different locations, such as the Trash, Google Photos Trash, or Google Backup. By exploring these areas, you might be able to find your lost photos using the suggested methods and avoid future disappearances.

If you’re dealing with the problem of all your photos vanishing from your Android device, a robust solution like Tenorshare UltData for Android can assist you. It provides an easy way to recover your lost images. Give it a shot for a smooth recovery experience!