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
    2024-08-23T00:07:11+00:00

    This so called empty recycle Bin icon or words do not appear in my Windows 11 web instance.

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  2. Craig Long 18,630 Reputation points
    2024-08-19T21:37:13+00:00

    I'm not familiar with Chromebooks. I posted a Windows keyboard shortcut in my last reply.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-08-19T14:37:30+00:00

    i tried this as well but it never gives a delete option just restore.

    I have a chromebook so right click is an art form but since restore pop up i know i clicked right.

    I am going to rip my hair out

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-08-19T14:33:48+00:00

    it literally does nothing for me just that stupid message

    please wait while the items are retrieved and then never deleted anything. I waited atleast 45 min

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  5. Craig Long 18,630 Reputation points
    2024-08-09T08:04:55+00:00

    Go to the online recycle bin. Hold down the Shift key and click on the first file in the list. All the files will be selected. Press Delete on your keyboard.

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