---
id: freeing-space.how-do-i-restore-a-removed-file
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/how-do-i-restore-a-removed-file
category: "Freeing up space"
subcategory: "Recycle Vault"
question: "How do I restore a file or folder Storage Studio removed?"
alt_questions:
  - "Get back a removed file"
  - "Recover a file Storage Studio deleted"
  - "Restore from Recycle Vault"
  - "Undo a removal"
  - "Bring back a cleared folder"
short_answer: "Open More → Recycle Vault, select the items and press Restore to put them back where they came from, or Restore to… to pick a folder. Connect your fast drive if the item needs it."
tags: ["recycle vault", "restore", "recover"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/what-if-a-file-with-the-same-name-exists", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/what-does-undo-last-removal-do"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# How do I restore a file or folder Storage Studio removed?

Open the Recycle Vault and restore it:

1. Open **More ••• → Recycle Vault**.
2. Find the item — the list is newest first, with each item's name, where it came from, size, when and how it was removed.
3. Select one or many items and press **Restore** to put them back where they came from, or **Restore to…** to choose a folder.

If the item's files are on your fast drive, connect it first; the list tells you which items need it. See [what happens if the name is taken](https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/what-if-a-file-with-the-same-name-exists).