Deleted Google Docs Keep Coming Back [SOLVED]

What’s The Issue?

I’ve been having a weird issue with Google Docs and Sheets lately.

Deleted Google Docs keep coming back.

(When I delete a file, it keeps showing up on the homepage).

Really annoying! 🤦‍♂️

Same.

It also doesn’t happen in Google Drive!

Yeah, it’s just in Docs and Sheets.

Also, there is no issue with the mobile app.

Yeah, I only see this in Docs/Sheets homepage.

Okay, I think I found a fix that worked for me.

Solution: In Chrome Browser

First, click the three dots and select “Settings“.

On the left select “Privacy and security“.

Click on “Site Settings“.

Select: “View permissions and data stored across sites“.

Search for “Google“.

Expand the “google.com“ list.

And find “Google Docs“ or “Sheets“.

Click on the Trash Icon next to it.

On the popup, click on “Delete“.

What if I’m in the Google Docs App?

Solution: In Google Docs Desktop App

First, click on the three dots and select “App Info“.

Select “Cookies and site data“.

Click on “Manage on-device site data“.

Find Google Docs, and click on the Trash/Bin Icon next to it.

It will ask you to reload the page.

By now, it should have resolved the issue.

If not wait 30min-1hr and restart your device.

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