No more option to delete all files from my onedrive recycle bin

Anonymous
2024-04-21T16:13:14+00:00

I can't empty anymore my onedrive recycle bin at once, when i select all the files in the onedrive recycle bin the option "delete" is no more presented, only the option "restore" is.

If I empty it thru the "manage storage" page and the "empty recycle bin" hyperlink, files are still there even hours later.

The only option is select a single file at a time and use the 3 dots menu where the option "delete" is presented. But as this is file by file, this is of course completely unefficient and therefor unacceptable.

I just find out that i can select maximum 50 files to delete them all at once. Starting from 51, the option disappears... Unbelievable?!

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-04-05T03:22:46+00:00

    The sad truth is microsoft would rather try to coerce you to buy more storage space than allow you to empty the Recycle Bin. You have to go through the "Manage Storage" button, dismiss the popup selling more storage, and click on the blue link that say "Empty Recycle Bin", listed on the "Manage Storage" page. When the action confirmation popup box comes up, it confirms what I allege because it clearly states, "Are you sure you want to permanently delete the contents of the Recycle Bin to create more space?". Almost as bad as apple.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-02-10T18:21:05+00:00

    That option does NOT exist

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-02-05T18:09:49+00:00

    I've tested it to the tee on Win 11 & Win 10. No change. Chrome, Firefox & Edge, no change

    (doubted there'd be any change regardless of the OS or browser)

    (redacted for privacy purposes)

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-02-05T17:50:34+00:00

    Great, thanks.

    It’s a shame MS didn’t fix this issue so far.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-02-05T17:48:11+00:00

    Thanks for the workaround.

    Does it work only on Chrome? If yes, MS should be blamed for such a negligence

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