Amazon Photos is convenient cloud storage for your photos and videos. You’ve probably already seen that this Amazon service is easy to use, has an intuitive interface, and offers many built-in options. However, without a Prime subscription, which gives you unlimited photo storage and 5GB for video, Amazon Photos will quickly run out of space.
If you need a little more space to store your photos and videos, you can of course subscribe to Amazon Prime. But if you don’t have that option, you can simply clear your storage, including your Trash folder. You can do this on any of the devices you use the cloud on. So let’s take a closer look at how to empty your Trash folder in Amazon Photos.
How to empty the Trash folder in Amazon Photos on iPhone
Without an Amazon Prime subscription, you only get 5GB to store your photos and videos on Amazon Photos. So cleaning out your Trash folder can be a great way out. To do this on your iPhone – follow these steps:
- First of all, open the Amazon Photos app on your iPhone and sign in to your account if needed.
- Then select the “Albums” category and tap on the “Trash” button to access the folder.
- After that, browse through the photos and videos and tap on the file you want to delete.
- Finally, tap on the “Delete” option.
Anyway, the Trash folder is useful in all aspects. After all, with it, you still have a chance to recover accidentally deleted photos or videos. However, you can only do this within 30 days of deletion. Keep in mind that you won’t be able to restore files after removing them from the Trash folder.
How to empty the Trash folder in Amazon Photos on Android
If you want to empty the Trash folder in Amazon Photos on your Android device, you can follow these instructions:
- Open the Amazon Photos on your Android device and sign in to your account if necessary.
- Then select the “Albums” category and tap on the “Trash” button to access the folder.
- After that, browse through the photos and videos and tap on the file you want to delete.
- Finally, tap on the “Delete” option.
Once you have completed these steps, you will have more space on your Amazon Photos cloud storage.
How to empty the Trash folder in Amazon Photos on a PC
If you have little space left in your Amazon Photos storage and want to free up extra space for a few videos, you should empty your Trash folder. You can just as easily do this on your PC using your web browser. Just do the following:
- Open the Amazon Photos website in your web browser and sign in to your account if needed.
- After that, click on the hamburger icon at the top left corner of the screen.
- Select “Trash”.
- Now, browse through the photos and videos and tap on the file you want to delete.
- Choose the unnecessary files and click on the “Permanently Delete” button.
- Finally, confirm the action by clicking “Delete”.
Before you delete any files from the folder, once again make sure that you won’t need these files in the future. As was mentioned before, you won’t be able to restore them after deleting them from the Trash folder.
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How to stop using Amazon Photos
If you decide that Amazon Photos isn’t right for you and isn’t meeting your expectations, you can always cancel your plan. Unfortunately, you can only do this through a web browser on your PC or mobile device, not through the app. Nevertheless, it’s easy. Here’s what to do:
- Open the Amazon Photos website in your web browser and sign in to your account if needed.
- Tap the three dots and navigate to “Your Storage”
- After that, tap “Manage Storage” and select “Cancel my plan”.
- Finally, tap “End your plan” and select “Turn off the auto-renewal”.
You can also always change your plan by tapping on the appropriate option.
Similar to other cloud services, Amazon Photos makes backing up your photos simple and very convenient. But with features like unlimited storage and full-resolution photos, Amazon Photos is hard to beat. Unfortunately, it’s only available with an Amazon Prime subscription. However, clearing out your Trash folder can always help you if you don’t have enough space.
