Restore deleted files

Last updated on Jun 9, 2026

Learn how to restore deleted files in Adobe cloud storage using the Creative Cloud desktop app or Adobe Home.

Quickly recover files you’ve deleted from Acrobat on mobile and restore them to their original location. Note that deleted files are permanently removed after 30 days.

Note

You cannot restore deleted files using the Acrobat mobile app.

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Open the app

Open the Creative Cloud desktop app or Adobe Home.

Select Files > Deleted in the left panel.

For the file you want to restore, select More options > Restore from the context menu.

Note

You can select and restore multiple cloud documents at once.

Adobe Home or Creative Cloud Files screen showing the Deleted folder with a file options menu open, highlighting the Restore action. — Restore deleted files from the Deleted folder to recover them to your cloud storage.

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