To recover data that you have downloaded from Gmail, you can follow these steps:
1. Log in to your Gmail account: Go to the Gmail website and enter your username and password to access your account.
2. Navigate to the “Find a user account” page: Once you are logged in, click on your profile picture or initial in the top-right corner of the Gmail interface. From the dropdown menu, select “Manage your Google Account.”
3. Access the account recovery options: On the Google Account page, click on the “Security” tab located on the left-hand side. Scroll down and look for the “Ways we can verify it’s you” section. Click on the “Find a user account” link.
4. Restore data: On the “Find a user account” page, you will see options to select the date range for the data you want to restore. Choose a date range within the last 25 days to ensure that the data you are looking for is included.
5. Select the type of data: Since you want to recover data downloaded from Gmail, select the option for Gmail or email data recovery. This will help narrow down the search and retrieve the specific data you are looking for.
6. Start the recovery process: Once you have selected the date range and data type, click on the “Start recovery” button. Google will then initiate the recovery process and search for the requested data within the specified parameters.
7. Wait for the recovery process to complete: Depending on the amount of data and the selected date range, the recovery process may take some time. Google will scan through your account and retrieve the requested data.
8. Review the recovered data: Once the recovery process is complete, you will be presented with a list of recovered data that matches your search criteria. Take some time to review the recovered data and ensure that it includes the information you were looking for.
9. Download the recovered data: If the recovered data is satisfactory, you can proceed to download it. Google will provide options to download the data in various formats, such as .zip or .mbox, depending on the type of data being recovered. Choose the appropriate format and save the file to your desired location on your computer.
10. Access the recovered data: After downloading the recovered data, you can access it using the corresponding software or application. For example, if you downloaded email data in .mbox format, you can use an email client like Mozilla Thunderbird or Apple Mail to import and view the recovered emails.
It is important to note that the availability and success of data recovery from Gmail may vary depending on various factors such as the time elapsed since the data was downloaded, any account activity or actions taken after the download, and the specific data recovery options provided by Google.