# How Can I Recover Deleted Files from Dropbox

> To recover deleted files, sign in to the Dropbox website, go to Home, and select Deleted files from the sidebar. Browse the list to find your file, click it, and select the Restore button. Finally, confirm the restoration.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-can-i-recover-deleted-files-from-dropbox/
Apps: Dropbox
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a000d243f01ed60a4da2c/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Go to the Dropbox website and sign in to your account.
2. Click on "Home" in the sidebar, then select "Deleted files" from the options.
3. Browse through the list of deleted files to find the one you want to recover.
4. Click on the file, then click the "Restore" button to recover it.
5. Select "Restore" to confirm restoration.
6. Deleted files are typically recoverable for 30 days (or longer for Dropbox Business users), so be sure to act within that timeframe.