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zengjinchen
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September 17, 2026
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How to Recover Accidentally Deleted Work Files

  • September 17, 2026
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Hello,

I accidentally deleted an important Figma design file. First, I moved it to Trash, and then I permanently deleted it from Trash by mistake.

The file contained important work and was deleted accidentally. Could a Figma Support Specialist please confirm whether any recovery options, internal backups, archives, or retention systems are available for this file?

Thank you very much for your assistance.

File Name: TestStudio

Best answer by Gayani_S

Hey ​@zengjinchen, thanks for reaching out!

Once a file is moved to Trash and then permanently deleted from there, that action can't be undone from the file browser, there's no self-service way to bring it back at that point.

I can see you already have an open case with our team on this (ticket #2136919), but I want to be upfront that once a file's been permanently deleted, we can't guarantee it's recoverable, but you'll hear directly from the team handling your ticket with what they find.

In the meantime, our Delete and restore files guide walks through the difference between Trash and permanent deletion, and what your options look like at each stage, worth a look for future reference too.

 

Hope this helps! 

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Gayani_S
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Gayani_SAnswer
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September 17, 2026

Hey ​@zengjinchen, thanks for reaching out!

Once a file is moved to Trash and then permanently deleted from there, that action can't be undone from the file browser, there's no self-service way to bring it back at that point.

I can see you already have an open case with our team on this (ticket #2136919), but I want to be upfront that once a file's been permanently deleted, we can't guarantee it's recoverable, but you'll hear directly from the team handling your ticket with what they find.

In the meantime, our Delete and restore files guide walks through the difference between Trash and permanent deletion, and what your options look like at each stage, worth a look for future reference too.

 

Hope this helps!