---
type: concept
title: Nextcloud Trash Bin Policy
tags: [nextcloud, storage, quota, recovery]
related: [nextcloud, internal-versioning]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_webdienste_nextcloud_bedienung_wiederherstellung.md"]
---

# Nextcloud Trash Bin Policy

The **Nextcloud Trash Bin Policy** defines how deleted files are handled, stored, and eventually purged within the university's Nextcloud environment.

## Storage and Quota Logic
Unlike standard file storage, the trash bin (Deleted Files section) has a decoupled relationship with the user's storage quota:
- **Quota Exclusion**: Files residing in the trash bin are **not** counted toward the user's assigned storage quota.
- **Capacity Limit**: The trash bin can expand to a maximum of **50% of the user's total quota**.
- **Overflow Handling**: If the 50% limit is exceeded, the system automatically deletes the oldest files to maintain the limit.

## Retention and Recovery
- **Retention Window**: Deleted objects are preserved for a maximum of **7 days**. After this period, they are permanently removed.
- **Recovery Process**: Files can be restored to their original directory via the "Deleted Files" section by selecting the "Restore" option.
