Enable Recycle Bin

When you create a shared folder, the Enable Recycle Bin is selected by default. When this option is enabled, a subfolder is created to store deleted files. You can retrieve deleted files from the Recycle Bin, or empty the Recycle Bin to delete files permanently.

Note:

  • If the Recycle Bin is disabled, all deleted files will be deleted permanently.
  • Recycle Bin is not available for WriteOnce shared folder.

To enable Recycle Bin for a shared folder:

  1. Go to Control Panel > Shared Folder. Select a shared folder and click Edit.
  2. Select the Enable Recycle Bin checkbox.
  3. Select Restrict access to administrators only if you want Recycle Bin to be accessible for administrators only.
  4. Click OK to save the settings.

To empty Recycle Bin for a shared folder:

  1. Go to Control Panel > Shared Folder. Select a shared folder and click Edit.
  2. Click the Empty Recycle Bin button to remove all deleted files in the recycle bin permanently.

To empty all Recycle Bins:

  1. Go to Control Panel > Shared Folder.
  2. Click Action > Empty all Recycle Bins to remove deleted files in all recycle bins permanently.

Note:

  • You can configure the privilege settings of the Recycle Bin folder. Go to File Station, select a shared folder, right-click on the #recycle folder, choose Properties, and click on the Permission tab.