Search by name
Free-text search across item titles and file names, plus filters for original location, list ID and item type.
Recycle Master
Search the SharePoint Recycle Bin
SharePoint gives you a list you can scroll and almost nothing to search it with. Recycle Master reads the whole bin for a site collection, first stage and second stage, and lets you filter it by name, location, who deleted it and when - then restore what you find.
Microsoft's interface and parts of ShareMaster label this the Recycling Bin. Same thing.
Why Recycle Master
What the SharePoint recycle bin will not let you do
Who and when
Filter by who deleted it and who authored it, and narrow to a deleted-before or deleted-after date. Sort on any column.
Restore in bulk
Restore the selection or everything matching your filter, with three conflict modes for when a file or folder already exists.
Tenant-wide cleanup
Empty the recycle bins on many site collections in one run. Needs the SharePoint Administrator role.
How it works
4 steps to restore deleted SharePoint files
1. Connect
Sign in to SharePoint from the app. Your files and list data travel between your machine and SharePoint, not through us.
2. Load the bin
ShareMaster reads the recycle bin's metadata for the site collection, first stage or second stage, and holds it locally so filtering is instant. File contents are never downloaded.
3. Search
Run precise queries by title, location, list ID, deleted by, author, type, or date.
4. Restore
Choose a single item or perform a bulk restore in one click.
FAQ
SharePoint recycle bin questions
How do I search the SharePoint recycle bin?
SharePoint's own recycle bin has no real search - you scroll it. ShareMaster reads the whole bin for a site collection and lets you filter it by title, original location, list ID, item type, author, deleted by, and a deleted-before / deleted-after date range, then sort the results and page through them.
Can I search the second-stage recycle bin?
Yes. You choose first-stage or second-stage when you load the bin, and both are searched with the same filters. The second-stage bin is where items go once a user empties the first stage, and it is the one that is hardest to work with natively.
Can I restore multiple items at once?
Yes. You can restore the items you have selected, or everything matching your current filter. Three conflict modes decide what happens when a file or folder already exists at the original location: skip the folder and rename the file, rename both, or skip both. Restoring needs a Recycle Master licence - on the free trial you can search the bin and see exactly what is recoverable, but not restore it.
How is this different from the recycle bin in SharePoint?
The native bin lists items with minimal filtering and no bulk restore by criteria. ShareMaster adds filtering across seven fields, sorting, first- and second-stage access, bulk restore with conflict handling, and bulk emptying across many site collections at once.
Does it work with lists, document libraries, and folders?
Yes. Deleted list items, files and folders all appear, and you can filter by original location to narrow to one list, library or folder.
Try Recycle Master free
14-day trial, no credit card required. Search your bin and see what is recoverable; restoring items needs a Recycle Master licence.