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Lost access to my university's email with important files

  • February 21, 2026
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Daniel Alves

A hugely important file is still here on Figma. I have the link, but cannot export it, since my university’s account (that was used to produce this whole interface  and to which I lost access, since I graduated) is deactivated.

How can I retrieve it?

Tom Reem
Figmate
  • Figmate
  • February 22, 2026

Hey ​@Daniel Alves, welcome to Figma Forum, and thanks for explaining what’s going on.

I can’t access account-specific details here, but we can help you get this sorted. The most secure and fastest path is with our Product Support team, so I’ve opened a ticket on your behalf with steps for verifying account and file ownership.

Your case number is: 1758669. Please reply directly to that email with the requested information, and a teammate will follow up as soon as they’ve reviewed it.

For reference, this guide covers how email changes work on Figma accounts: Manage email address or password → Email address and password.

Keep an eye on the inbox tied to your Figma account — that’s where the team will reach you with next steps. 🙏🏻