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Can I Retrieve Deleted Figma Files?

Last updated on November 27, 2022 @ 4:39 pm

When you delete a file in Figma, it’s gone for good—or is it? In this article, we’ll show you how to retrieve deleted Figma files and give you some tips on how to avoid losing work in the future.

When you delete a file in Figma, it is permanently removed from your account. There is no way to undelete a file or retrieve it once it has been deleted. However, there are a few things you can do to try to recover your work.

First, check to see if the file is in your trash. When you delete a file in Figma, it is moved to your trash.

From there, you can restore the file to your account. To access your trash, click the “Trash” icon in the left sidebar of your Figma account. If the file you’re looking for is in your trash, simply click the “Restore” button next to the file name.

PRO TIP: If you have deleted a Figma file, it is not possible to retrieve it. This is a permanent action and cannot be undone. Be absolutely certain that you want to delete the file before taking this action.

If the file isn’t in your trash, there’s still a chance you can recover it. Figma keeps backups of all files for 14 days after they are deleted. To access these backups, contact our support team and they will be able to help you recover your work.

Once you have retrieved your deleted file, be sure to take some steps to prevent losing work in the future. First, consider enabling version history for your files.

This way, if you accidentally delete something or make a change you don’t like, you can always go back and restore an older version of the file. To enable version history for a file, open the file and click the “Enable Version History” button in the top-right corner.

You can also add collaborators to your files so that multiple people can work on them at the same time. This can be helpful if you’re working on a project with someone else and want to make sure that there are always two people working on it. To add collaborators to a file, open the file and click the “Share” button in the top-right corner.

Conclusion: While there is no way to undelete a file or retrieve it once it has been deleted from your Figma account, there are a few things you can do to try to recover lost work. First, check to see if the file is in your trash. If it is not there, contact our support team as we keep backups of all files for 14 days after they are deleted.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.