Resume and Restart Interrupted Chrome Downloads and Restore Deleted Items

Restoring Deleted/Removed Downloads in Chrome – Solution

Can I recover deleted Chrome downloads or resume interrupted downloads? Try the following methods for help.

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1. Can I recover deleted or removed downloads from Chrome?

"Do you know how to recover deleted Chrome download files on a Windows computer? Some files that I downloaded using Chrome are missing from my Download folder. Is there any chance I can get them back?"

2. Can I recover canceled downloads in Chrome?

"Is it possible to resume or continue a canceled Chrome download? I was trying to download some useful software, but somehow, the download got canceled. I'd like to resume the download process. Can you assist me?"

If you have a similar issue, or need a simple way to restore lost or deleted Chrome downloads and resume canceled downloads, relax and follow the steps below to fix the problem right away.

How to Recover Deleted or Removed Downloads from Chrome

Here, you'll find one automatic and three manual methods to recover deleted or removed downloads from Chrome:

Automatic Method: Recover Deleted Chrome Downloads using File Recovery Software

Since Chrome and Windows share the same Downloads folder, you can simply use a file recovery software to scan the Downloads folder and easily recover deleted Chrome downloads.

Using a tool like the Data Recovery Wizard can help you retrieve files and data that have been permanently deleted or removed. This is the most reliable way to recover your Chrome downloads, regardless of whether you had Chrome installed on your C drive or not.

You can download it directly and install it on your computer. Then, you can recover deleted Chrome downloads via 3 steps:

Step 1. Select the folder to scan for lost files

Launch Disk Drill. Under “Choose a location,” select “Select a folder.” Click “Browse,” choose the location of the missing folder, and then click “Recover” to begin the scan.

Select the folder to scan

Step 2: Look for and preview the found files in the lost folder

If you remember the name of the folder, type it into the search bar to quickly locate the missing file. Then, open the folder and double-click a scanned file to preview it. Alternatively, use the Filter feature to look for a specific type of file.

Step 3. Recover and save the lost folder

Finally, select the folders and files you need and click “Recover” to save the retrieved data to a new secure location on your computer.

3 Manual Ways to Retrieve Deleted Downloads in Chrome

# 1. Recover from Recycling Bin

If Chrome is installed in its default location, your downloads and other data will be saved to the “Downloads” folder on your Windows computer.

Deleted or removed downloads are moved to the trash, so you can recover deleted Chrome downloads directly from there:

Step 1: Open the "Recycle Bin" on your desktop and find the deleted or lost downloaded files and data.

Step 2: Right-click the file in the “Deleted Downloads” folder, then choose “Restore.”

Then, the Recycle Bin will restore the deleted file to its original location. After that, you can check and find the Chrome downloaded file in the “Downloads” folder.

# 2. Re-download Removed Chrome Downloads

If you delete or move a file that you downloaded with Chrome from its local "Downloads" folder, you can resume the download to get the lost file back from the browser.

Here are the steps:

Step 1. Open Google Chrome, and type chrome://downloads into the address bar, then press ↵ Enter.

Step 2. Scroll down and look for the deleted or removed files, data, and documents under the "Downloads" list.

Step 3. Select the gray Deleted Messages box and click Download again.

# 3. Recover Deleted Files from the Download Folder

Fortunately, it's easy to quickly undo a deletion of a download in Chrome.

If you accidentally deleted a file that you downloaded with Chrome and it's no longer in your “Downloads” folder, follow these steps to try to fix the issue quickly:

Leave it in your computer's “Downloads” folder for now.

Step 2: Press Ctrl+Z to undo the removal of the download in Chrome.

After that, you can check your “Downloads” folder and continue using the Chrome download that you deleted.

How to Resume a Download in Google Chrome

If a download in Chrome was canceled due to an accidental action or because the browser unexpectedly closed, don't worry. You can resume the download and get the file or program you need on your computer directly:

Step 1. Type chrome://downloads in the address bar in Chrome to open the Downloads page.

< strong > Step 2. Go to the Chrome downloads page and scroll down to find the canceled download.

Look for the grayed-out message that says "Cancelled," and click "Retry" to resume the download in Chrome.

Resume a canceled download in Google Chrome. 

Wait for the download to finish. When it's done, you can go to your “Downloads” folder to check on the downloaded Chrome file or install the program on your computer.

In short, when you delete Chrome downloads from the local download folder, and if there's nothing there, the Tool Data Recovery Wizard will help get them back.

If you canceled a download, don't worry. You can use the solutions on this page to resume it in Chrome.