{"id":"freeing-space.recycle-vault-vs-restore-points","url":"/faq/freeing-space/recycle-vault-vs-restore-points","category":{"id":"freeing-space","title":"Freeing up space"},"subcategory":{"id":"recycle-vault","title":"Recycle Vault"},"question":"What's the difference between the Recycle Vault and Restore Points?","alt_questions":["Recycle Vault or Restore Points to undo?","Undo a move vs undo a delete","Restore Points vs Recycle Vault","Which do I use to get files back?","Roll back moves or restore removed files"],"short_answer":"The Recycle Vault recovers files Storage Studio removed; Restore Points undo moves, rolling back a batch of relocations to your fast drive.","answer_markdown":"They undo different things. The **Recycle Vault** brings back files Storage Studio *removed*. **Restore Points** undo *moves* — they roll back a batch of relocations to your fast drive, and protect Storage Studio's own records and settings.\n\nSo if a clear-up removed something you want, use the Recycle Vault. If a batch of folders was moved and you want them home, use Restore Points or **Move back**. For Restore Points, see the [Backups FAQ](/faq/backups/).","answer_html":"

They undo different things. The Recycle Vault brings back files Storage Studio removed. Restore Points undo moves — they roll back a batch of relocations to your fast drive, and protect Storage Studio's own records and settings.

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So if a clear-up removed something you want, use the Recycle Vault. If a batch of folders was moved and you want them home, use Restore Points or Move back. For Restore Points, see the Backups FAQ.

","answer_text":"They undo different things. The Recycle Vault brings back files Storage Studio removed. Restore Points undo moves — they roll back a batch of relocations to your fast drive, and protect Storage Studio's own records and settings.\n\nSo if a clear-up removed something you want, use the Recycle Vault. If a batch of folders was moved and you want them home, use Restore Points or Move back. For Restore Points, see the Backups FAQ.","tags":["recycle vault","restore points","undo"],"related":[{"id":"freeing-space.what-is-the-recycle-vault","question":"What is the Recycle Vault, Storage Studio's recoverable trash?","url":"/faq/freeing-space/what-is-the-recycle-vault"},{"id":"freeing-space.recycle-vault-vs-mac-trash","question":"How is the Recycle Vault different from my Mac's Trash?","url":"/faq/freeing-space/recycle-vault-vs-mac-trash"}],"applies_to":"all","last_reviewed":"2026-10-01","title":"What's the difference between the Recycle Vault and Restore Points? — Storage Studio FAQ","description":"The Recycle Vault recovers files Storage Studio removed; Restore Points undo moves, rolling back a batch of relocations to your fast drive.","crumbs":[{"name":"Home","path":"/"},{"name":"FAQ","path":"/faq/"},{"name":"Freeing up space","path":"/faq/freeing-space/"},{"name":"What's the difference between the Recycle Vault and Restore Points?","path":"/faq/freeing-space/recycle-vault-vs-restore-points"}],"jsonld":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/recycle-vault-vs-restore-points","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-10-01","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What's the difference between the Recycle Vault and Restore Points?","alternateName":["Recycle Vault or Restore Points to undo?","Undo a move vs undo a delete","Restore Points vs Recycle Vault","Which do I use to get files back?","Roll back moves or restore removed files"],"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"They undo different things. The Recycle Vault brings back files Storage Studio removed. Restore Points undo moves — they roll back a batch of relocations to your fast drive, and protect Storage Studio's own records and settings.\n\nSo if a clear-up removed something you want, use the Recycle Vault. If a batch of folders was moved and you want them home, use Restore Points or Move back. For Restore Points, see the Backups FAQ.","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/recycle-vault-vs-restore-points"}}]},"fragment":"
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What's the difference between the Recycle Vault and Restore Points?

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Short answer: The Recycle Vault recovers files Storage Studio removed; Restore Points undo moves, rolling back a batch of relocations to your fast drive.

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They undo different things. The Recycle Vault brings back files Storage Studio removed. Restore Points undo moves — they roll back a batch of relocations to your fast drive, and protect Storage Studio's own records and settings.

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So if a clear-up removed something you want, use the Recycle Vault. If a batch of folders was moved and you want them home, use Restore Points or Move back. For Restore Points, see the Backups FAQ.

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