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Overleaf Recover: Deleted File

This is embarrassingly obvious but often overlooked: if you are working in a shared project, . Another user may have the file open in their browser tab, or they may have a local copy on their machine. Overleaf's real-time sync means their local state might not have received the deletion command yet if they have a poor internet connection.

Whether you accidentally hit delete on a .tex file or lost an entire folder of images, here are the most effective ways to get your data back. 1. The Quickest Fix: The "Undo" Command overleaf recover deleted file

Let us dispel some dangerous myths.

If you just deleted the file moments ago, this is the first place to look. Overleaf does not permanently delete files immediately; it moves them to a trash folder. This is embarrassingly obvious but often overlooked: if

Paid plan users (Pro, Standard, or Institutional) receive priority support and longer history retention. Free users may have only 30 days of version history, after which recovery becomes unlikely. Still, it is always worth asking. Whether you accidentally hit delete on a