diff --git a/src/application/ports/file_ports.rs b/src/application/ports/file_ports.rs
index d4135a2c..b40e0a35 100644
--- a/src/application/ports/file_ports.rs
+++ b/src/application/ports/file_ports.rs
@@ -122,6 +122,12 @@ pub trait FileRetrievalUseCase: Send + Sync + 'static {
     /// another user.  All user-facing handlers should use this method.
     async fn get_file_with_perms(&self, id: &str, caller_id: Uuid) -> Result<FileDto, DomainError>;
 
+    async fn get_file_or_trashed_with_perms(
+        &self,
+        id: &str,
+        caller_id: Uuid,
+    ) -> Result<FileDto, DomainError>;
+
     /// Gets a file by its path (for WebDAV)
     async fn get_file_by_path(&self, path: &str) -> Result<FileDto, DomainError>;
 
diff --git a/src/application/ports/storage_ports.rs b/src/application/ports/storage_ports.rs
index a452f0f0..e43d6715 100644
--- a/src/application/ports/storage_ports.rs
+++ b/src/application/ports/storage_ports.rs
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ pub trait FileReadPort: Send + Sync + 'static {
     /// Gets a file by its ID.
     async fn get_file(&self, id: &str) -> Result<File, DomainError>;
 
+    async fn get_file_or_trashed(&self, id: &str) -> Result<File, DomainError>;
+
     /// Gets a file by its ID, scoped to a specific owner.
     ///
     /// Returns `NotFound` if the file does not exist **or** belongs to a
diff --git a/src/application/services/file_retrieval_service.rs b/src/application/services/file_retrieval_service.rs
index d9a4fe9a..c16f4e86 100644
--- a/src/application/services/file_retrieval_service.rs
+++ b/src/application/services/file_retrieval_service.rs
@@ -255,6 +255,16 @@ impl FileRetrievalUseCase for FileRetrievalService {
         Ok(FileDto::from(file))
     }
 
+    async fn get_file_or_trashed_with_perms(
+        &self,
+        id: &str,
+        caller_id: Uuid,
+    ) -> Result<FileDto, DomainError> {
+        self.require_file(id, Permission::Read, caller_id).await?;
+        let file = self.file_read.get_file_or_trashed(id).await?;
+        Ok(FileDto::from(file))
+    }
+
     // FIXME no authorisation at all
     async fn get_file_by_path(&self, path: &str) -> Result<FileDto, DomainError> {
         // Direct SQL lookup — O(folder_depth) queries instead of O(total_files)
diff --git a/src/application/services/idor_protection_test.rs b/src/application/services/idor_protection_test.rs
index e143bc5c..19dd3412 100644
--- a/src/application/services/idor_protection_test.rs
+++ b/src/application/services/idor_protection_test.rs
@@ -60,6 +60,14 @@ impl FileReadPort for MockFileReadPort {
             .ok_or_else(|| DomainError::not_found("File", id.to_string()))
     }
 
+    async fn get_file_or_trashed(&self, id: &str) -> Result<File, DomainError> {
+        let files = self.files.lock().unwrap();
+        files
+            .get(id)
+            .map(|(f, _)| f.clone())
+            .ok_or_else(|| DomainError::not_found("File", id.to_string()))
+    }
+
     async fn get_file_for_owner(&self, id: &str, owner_id: Uuid) -> Result<File, DomainError> {
         let files = self.files.lock().unwrap();
         match files.get(id) {
diff --git a/src/application/services/share_service.rs b/src/application/services/share_service.rs
index a86bb1fe..8217e4e4 100644
--- a/src/application/services/share_service.rs
+++ b/src/application/services/share_service.rs
@@ -782,6 +782,13 @@ mod tests {
             }
         }
 
+        async fn get_file_or_trashed(
+            &self,
+            _id: &str,
+        ) -> Result<crate::domain::entities::file::File, DomainError> {
+            unimplemented!()
+        }
+
         async fn list_files(
             &self,
             _folder_id: Option<&str>,
diff --git a/src/application/services/trash_service_test.rs b/src/application/services/trash_service_test.rs
index e0cf8bf0..dbe1c660 100644
--- a/src/application/services/trash_service_test.rs
+++ b/src/application/services/trash_service_test.rs
@@ -459,6 +459,14 @@ impl FileReadPort for MockFileRepository {
         }
     }
 
+    async fn get_file_or_trashed(&self, id: &str) -> std::prelude::v1::Result<File, DomainError> {
+        let files = self.files.lock().unwrap();
+        if let Some(file) = files.get(id) {
+            Ok(file.clone())
+        } else {
+            Err(DomainError::not_found("File", id.to_string()))
+        }
+    }
     async fn list_files(
         &self,
         _folder_id: Option<&str>,
diff --git a/src/common/stubs.rs b/src/common/stubs.rs
index 9b35f53c..8da97929 100644
--- a/src/common/stubs.rs
+++ b/src/common/stubs.rs
@@ -70,6 +70,10 @@ impl FileReadPort for StubFileReadPort {
         Ok(File::default())
     }
 
+    async fn get_file_or_trashed(&self, _id: &str) -> Result<File, DomainError> {
+        Ok(File::default())
+    }
+
     async fn list_files(&self, _folder_id: Option<&str>) -> Result<Vec<File>, DomainError> {
         Ok(Vec::new())
     }
@@ -527,6 +531,14 @@ impl FileRetrievalUseCase for StubFileRetrievalUseCase {
         Ok(FileDto::default())
     }
 
+    async fn get_file_or_trashed_with_perms(
+        &self,
+        _id: &str,
+        _owner_id: Uuid,
+    ) -> Result<FileDto, DomainError> {
+        Ok(FileDto::default())
+    }
+
     async fn list_files(&self, _folder_id: Option<&str>) -> Result<Vec<FileDto>, DomainError> {
         Ok(Vec::new())
     }
diff --git a/src/infrastructure/repositories/pg/file_blob_read_repository.rs b/src/infrastructure/repositories/pg/file_blob_read_repository.rs
index b84d346f..8bb55f53 100644
--- a/src/infrastructure/repositories/pg/file_blob_read_repository.rs
+++ b/src/infrastructure/repositories/pg/file_blob_read_repository.rs
@@ -84,14 +84,14 @@ impl FileBlobReadRepository {
     /// Mirrors `FolderDbRepository::get_folder_user_id`.
     /// Used by the AuthorizationEngine for owner short-circuit.
     pub async fn get_file_user_id(&self, file_id: &str) -> Result<uuid::Uuid, DomainError> {
-        sqlx::query_scalar::<_, uuid::Uuid>(
-            "SELECT user_id FROM storage.files WHERE id = $1::uuid AND NOT is_trashed",
-        )
-        .bind(file_id)
-        .fetch_optional(self.pool.as_ref())
-        .await
-        .map_err(|e| DomainError::internal_error("FileBlobRead", format!("user_id lookup: {e}")))?
-        .ok_or_else(|| DomainError::not_found("File", file_id))
+        sqlx::query_scalar::<_, uuid::Uuid>("SELECT user_id FROM storage.files WHERE id = $1::uuid")
+            .bind(file_id)
+            .fetch_optional(self.pool.as_ref())
+            .await
+            .map_err(|e| {
+                DomainError::internal_error("FileBlobRead", format!("user_id lookup: {e}"))
+            })?
+            .ok_or_else(|| DomainError::not_found("File", file_id))
     }
 
     /// Creates a stub instance for testing — never hits PG.
@@ -281,6 +281,49 @@ impl FileReadPort for FileBlobReadRepository {
         )
     }
 
+    /// Like `get_file` but also returns trashed files, gated by owner_id.
+    /// Used exclusively by the thumbnail handler so that thumbnails remain
+    /// accessible while a file is in the trash (before permanent deletion).
+    async fn get_file_or_trashed(&self, id: &str) -> Result<File, DomainError> {
+        let row = sqlx::query_as::<
+            _,
+            (
+                String,
+                String,
+                Option<String>,
+                Option<String>,
+                i64,
+                String,
+                i64,
+                i64,
+                String,
+                Option<Uuid>,
+            ),
+        >(
+            r#"
+            SELECT fi.id::text, fi.name, fi.folder_id::text, fo.path,
+                   fi.size, fi.mime_type,
+                   EXTRACT(EPOCH FROM fi.created_at)::bigint,
+                   EXTRACT(EPOCH FROM fi.updated_at)::bigint,
+                   fi.blob_hash,
+                   fi.user_id
+              FROM storage.files fi
+              LEFT JOIN storage.folders fo ON fo.id = fi.folder_id
+             WHERE fi.id = $1::uuid
+            "#,
+        )
+        .bind(id)
+        .fetch_optional(self.pool.as_ref())
+        .await
+        .map_err(|e| DomainError::internal_error("FileBlobRead", format!("get_trashed: {e}")))?
+        .ok_or_else(|| DomainError::not_found("File", id))?;
+
+        self.hash_cache.insert(id.to_string(), row.8.clone());
+        Self::row_to_file(
+            row.0, row.1, row.2, row.3, row.4, row.5, row.6, row.7, row.8, row.9,
+        )
+    }
+
     async fn get_file_for_owner(&self, id: &str, owner_id: Uuid) -> Result<File, DomainError> {
         let row = sqlx::query_as::<
             _,
diff --git a/src/infrastructure/repositories/pg/trash_db_repository.rs b/src/infrastructure/repositories/pg/trash_db_repository.rs
index aee38c2b..a6cf0172 100644
--- a/src/infrastructure/repositories/pg/trash_db_repository.rs
+++ b/src/infrastructure/repositories/pg/trash_db_repository.rs
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ impl TrashDbRepository {
         item_type: String,
         user_id: Uuid,
         trashed_at: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+        original_path: String,
     ) -> TrashedItem {
         let trashed_at = trashed_at.unwrap_or_else(Utc::now);
         let deletion_date = trashed_at + chrono::Duration::days(self.retention_days);
@@ -69,7 +70,7 @@ impl TrashDbRepository {
             user_id, // owner
             item_type_enum,
             name.clone(),
-            String::new(), // original_path — not stored separately in soft-delete model
+            original_path, // parent folder path at time of trash
             trashed_at,
             deletion_date,
         )
@@ -85,33 +86,38 @@ impl TrashRepository for TrashDbRepository {
     }
 
     async fn get_trash_items(&self, user_id: &Uuid) -> Result<Vec<TrashedItem>> {
-        let rows = sqlx::query_as::<_, (Uuid, String, String, Uuid, Option<DateTime<Utc>>)>(
-            r#"
-            SELECT id, name, item_type, user_id, trashed_at
-              FROM storage.trash_items
-             WHERE user_id = $1
-             ORDER BY trashed_at DESC
+        let rows =
+            sqlx::query_as::<_, (Uuid, String, String, Uuid, Option<DateTime<Utc>>, String)>(
+                r#"
+            SELECT t.id, t.name, t.item_type, t.user_id, t.trashed_at,
+                   COALESCE(p.path || '/' || t.name, t.name) AS original_path
+              FROM storage.trash_items t
+              LEFT JOIN storage.folders p ON p.id = t.original_parent_id
+             WHERE t.user_id = $1
+             ORDER BY t.trashed_at DESC
             "#,
-        )
-        .bind(user_id)
-        .fetch_all(self.pool.as_ref())
-        .await
-        .map_err(|e| DomainError::internal_error("TrashDb", format!("list: {e}")))?;
+            )
+            .bind(user_id)
+            .fetch_all(self.pool.as_ref())
+            .await
+            .map_err(|e| DomainError::internal_error("TrashDb", format!("list: {e}")))?;
 
         Ok(rows
             .into_iter()
-            .map(|(id, name, item_type, uid, trashed_at)| {
-                self.row_to_trashed_item(id, name, item_type, uid, trashed_at)
+            .map(|(id, name, item_type, uid, trashed_at, path)| {
+                self.row_to_trashed_item(id, name, item_type, uid, trashed_at, path)
             })
             .collect())
     }
 
     async fn get_trash_item(&self, id: &Uuid, user_id: &Uuid) -> Result<Option<TrashedItem>> {
-        let row = sqlx::query_as::<_, (Uuid, String, String, Uuid, Option<DateTime<Utc>>)>(
+        let row = sqlx::query_as::<_, (Uuid, String, String, Uuid, Option<DateTime<Utc>>, String)>(
             r#"
-            SELECT id, name, item_type, user_id, trashed_at
-              FROM storage.trash_items
-             WHERE id = $1 AND user_id = $2
+            SELECT t.id, t.name, t.item_type, t.user_id, t.trashed_at,
+                   COALESCE(p.path || '/' || t.name, t.name) AS original_path
+              FROM storage.trash_items t
+              LEFT JOIN storage.folders p ON p.id = t.original_parent_id
+             WHERE t.id = $1 AND t.user_id = $2
             "#,
         )
         .bind(id)
@@ -120,8 +126,8 @@ impl TrashRepository for TrashDbRepository {
         .await
         .map_err(|e| DomainError::internal_error("TrashDb", format!("get: {e}")))?;
 
-        Ok(row.map(|(id, name, item_type, uid, trashed_at)| {
-            self.row_to_trashed_item(id, name, item_type, uid, trashed_at)
+        Ok(row.map(|(id, name, item_type, uid, trashed_at, path)| {
+            self.row_to_trashed_item(id, name, item_type, uid, trashed_at, path)
         }))
     }
 
diff --git a/src/interfaces/api/handlers/file_handler.rs b/src/interfaces/api/handlers/file_handler.rs
index b303ef76..b0fef948 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/api/handlers/file_handler.rs
+++ b/src/interfaces/api/handlers/file_handler.rs
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ impl FileHandler {
         let file_retrieval_service = &state.applications.file_retrieval_service;
 
         let file = match file_retrieval_service
-            .get_file_with_perms(&id, auth_user.id)
+            .get_file_or_trashed_with_perms(&id, auth_user.id)
             .await
         {
             Ok(f) => f,
diff --git a/static/css/views/trash.css b/static/css/views/trash.css
index 5740d623..bfed0a15 100644
--- a/static/css/views/trash.css
+++ b/static/css/views/trash.css
@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@
     color: var(--color-trash-delete);
 }
 
+.file-item.trash-item > .path-cell {
+    display: none;
+}
+
 .actions-cell {
     display: flex;
     gap: 8px;
diff --git a/static/js/app/trashView.js b/static/js/app/trashView.js
index 8d2517fb..b7066906 100644
--- a/static/js/app/trashView.js
+++ b/static/js/app/trashView.js
@@ -6,9 +6,13 @@ import { escapeHtml, formatDateTime } from '../core/formatters.js';
 import { i18n } from '../core/i18n.js';
 import { fileOps } from '../features/files/fileOperations.js';
 import { multiSelect } from '../features/files/multiSelect.js';
+import * as pathTooltip from '../features/pathTooltip.js';
 import { appElements } from './state.js';
 import { ui } from './ui.js';
 
+/** Categories whose items have a server-side thumbnail. */
+const THUMBNAILABLE = new Set(['image', 'video', 'pdf']);
+
 /**
  *
  * @import {TrashItem} from '../core/types.js'
@@ -19,6 +23,7 @@ async function loadTrashItems() {
 
     try {
         if (multiSelect) multiSelect.clear();
+        pathTooltip.destroy(elements.filesList);
         ui.resetFilesList(); // ensure also list visible & error hidden
         elements.filesList.innerHTML = `
             <div class="list-header trash-header">
@@ -45,6 +50,7 @@ async function loadTrashItems() {
         trashItems.forEach((item) => {
             addTrashItemToView(item);
         });
+        pathTooltip.init(elements.filesList);
     } catch (error) {
         console.error('Error loading trash items:', error);
         ui.showNotification('Error', 'Error loading trash items');
@@ -76,17 +82,20 @@ function addTrashItemToView(item) {
 
     const isFolder = !isFile;
     const iconWrapClass = isFolder ? 'file-icon folder-icon' : `file-icon ${iconSpecialClass}`.trim();
+    const canThumbnail = isFile && THUMBNAILABLE.has((item.category || '').toLowerCase());
 
     const listElement = document.createElement('div');
     listElement.className = 'file-item trash-item';
     listElement.dataset.trashId = item.id;
     listElement.dataset.originalId = item.original_id;
     listElement.dataset.itemType = item.item_type;
+    if (item.original_path) listElement.dataset.path = item.original_path;
 
     listElement.innerHTML = `
         <div class="name-cell">
             <div class="${iconWrapClass}">
                 <i class="${iconClass}"></i>
+                ${canThumbnail ? `<img class="file-thumb" src="/api/files/${item.original_id}/thumbnail/icon" loading="lazy" alt="">` : ''}
             </div>
             <span>${escapeHtml(item.name)}</span>
         </div>