[Slidebox] Deleting photos on slidebox- asks to confirm delete from gallery etc- yes to all but when go to gallery proper theyve not been deleted.

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7 months ago In Slidebox
Deleting photos on slidebox- asks to confirm delete from gallery etc- yes to all but when go to gallery proper theyve not been deleted.

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7 months ago

Hi! I understand you’re using Slidebox on your Android 15 device and when you delete photos through Slidebox, it asks for confirmation to delete from the gallery, you say yes, but the photos still remain in your gallery. Let’s take a closer look to figure this out.

Here’s what might be happening and how we can resolve it step-by-step:

1. Check Recent Deletes Folder
Sometimes when you delete a photo, it’s moved to a “Recently Deleted” or “Trash” album in your gallery app, and it stays there for a period (e.g., 30 days) before permanent deletion. Have you checked if the photos are sitting in that album?

2. Confirm Backup Status
If you have a backup service like Google Photos set to automatically back up your photos, deleted pictures might get restored or remain available via backup. Try temporarily disabling backup and then delete a photo again to see if it actually deletes from the gallery.

3. App Permissions
Ensure Slidebox has full permission to manage and delete media files on your device. You can check this by going to Settings > Apps > Slidebox > Permissions and verifying access to Photos/Media/Files is granted.

4. Manual Gallery Refresh
Sometimes the gallery app takes time to sync changes. Try restarting your device or manually refreshing your gallery app to see if the deleted photos disappear afterward.

5. Check Multiple Gallery Apps
Some phones have multiple gallery apps or storages that sync differently. Make sure you are checking the default gallery app Slidebox integrates with.

If after these steps photos still remain in the gallery, it might be a syncing or cache issue between Slidebox and your gallery app, or due to how your device handles file deletion.

Would you be able to try checking the Recently Deleted album and also temporarily pause any photo backup services you have? That will help me guide you further. Let me know what you find!

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