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Can I permanently delete items from Recently Deleted before the recovery window ends?

Understand permanent-deletion limits, recovery retention, and why Recently Deleted items do not count toward workspace storage usage.

Written by Lauren Ford

Air doesn't contain an option to "Empty Trash" or force permanent deletion of items in Recently Deleted.

Items are automatically removed after the individual workspace's recovery window expires.

Items in Recently Deleted do not count toward workspace storage usage. Recovery retention and storage accounting are separate, so emptying Recently Deleted or waiting for the recovery window to expire is not required to reclaim storage.


If you have questions about deleted content or see unexpected workspace storage-usage readings, reach out to your account's dedicated Customer Success Manager, email help@air.inc or send a chat to support using the messenger icon below.

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