How to Recover Files Accidentally Deleted by ES File Explorer

Summary

Accidentally erased the wrong files using ES File Explorer? This page provides step-by-step guides for ES File Explorer data recovery. Feel free to try them one after another to effortlessly recover or restore files deleted by ES File Explorer.

Is it possible to recover data using ES File Explorer?

ES File Explorer is a widely-used file management application that enables you to share files among Windows computers, Macs, Android smartphones and tablets, iPhones, and Windows phones via LAN, FTP, and Remote Bluetooth. However, there might be instances where your data, such as photos, videos, documents, music, and other files, get accidentally deleted in ES File Explorer due to various reasons. In such situations, restoring files from ES File Explorer can become a challenging task. Fortunately, the good news is that ES File Explorer data recovery is feasible. Below, we will guide you on how to recover or undelete files erased by ES File Explorer using two simple methods:

Method 1. Restore files in ES File Explorer from the Recycle Bin
Method 2. Recover deleted files using data recovery software after they were erased by ES File Explorer

Two methods to recover or un-delete files erased by ES File Explorer

Restore files in ES File Explorer from the Recycling Bin

Similar to Windows and Mac computers, ES File Explorer has a handy feature called the Recycle Bin, which allows you to restore accidentally deleted files. So, if you ever realize you've mistakenly deleted a file in ES File Explorer, you can easily retrieve it from the Recycle Bin without needing any external data recovery software. It's quite straightforward! Simply slide out the toolbar from the left, click on "Tools," then "Recycle Bin" to access the Recycle Bin page. On this page, you can select and restore the files or folders you wish to recover.

Note: The ability to recover deleted files from ES File Explorer through the Recycle Bin is only useful if you have activated the "Recycle Bin" option.

"Recover deleted files from ES File Explorer using data recovery software"

If you cannot restore deleted files in ES File Explorer from the Recycle Bin, try the second method: use data recovery software to recover files deleted by ES File Explorer. If you have deleted your data on an Android device, you can utilize tools like Android Data Recovery Software to perform ES File Explorer data recovery.

Step 1. Connect your Android device to the PC, launch the Android Data Recovery tool, and then click the "Start" button to proceed. (First, ensure that the software can recognize and connect with your device by rooting it and enabling the "USB Debugging" mode.)

Connect Android phone to PC to recover files deleted by ES File Explorer

Step 2.  Once your Android device is connected, the software will quickly scan for the lost data. You can easily locate the files deleted by ES File Explorer by selecting the appropriate file categories.

Step 3. Preview and select the files deleted by ES File Explorer, then click the "Recover" button to retrieve them. Here, use the "Only display deleted items" option to show only the deleted files.

Preview and recover files deleted by ES File Explorer

And if you lost your data on PC, you can try using file recovery software to retrieve files that were deleted by ES File Explorer. Here's a video tutorial on how to recover ES File Explorer data using file recovery software: