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I deleteled my photos from my app library. How do I get them back

I accidentally deleted my photos from my photo app on my Mac. How do I get them back? It said to put them in a folder, which I did. Now what do I do?

iMac 24″, macOS 26.0

Posted on Oct 21, 2025 11:23 PM

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Ingo2711

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Posted on Oct 22, 2025 12:16 AM

Deleted photos are normally moved to the Recently Deleted album for 30 days. Have a look at the related article:

How to recover deleted photos on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Vision Pro - Apple Support

If you created another folder for them, check this article:

If you're missing photos or videos in the Photos app - Apple Support

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