What is a .TRASH_DATABASE file?
A .TRASH_DATABASE file is a type of file used by the Files by Google app on Android devices. This file acts as a database for storing information about files that users have decided to delete or move to the app's Trash folder. Specifically, it keeps a record of these files so that they can be easily restored back to their original location if the user decides to recover them.
The .TRASH_DATABASE file is created using SQLite 3, a popular database format, and is stored within the same Trash folder where the deleted files are kept. This means that the database itself is also at risk of deletion if the Trash folder is emptied.
To view or manage the contents of a .TRASH_DATABASE file, you would typically use the Files by Google app itself, which is designed to handle such tasks. The app allows users to see what files are in the Trash, restore them, or permanently delete them. There isn't a standard way to open this file type on other platforms or devices since it is specifically formatted to work within the Files by Google app on Android.
Verification
Our goal is to help people find the most up-to-date information about file extensions for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS. We researched over 10,000 file extensions and their respective programs that open those files. If you want to suggest edits or updates about .TRASH_DATABASE file formats, example files, or programs that are compatible. Please contact us.