To stop the Restore / Delete pop-up from reappearing, tap Restore, make a small edit to the file, then go to the File Browser, tap the ⋯ menu next to the file name, and select Sync to Cloud. The loop usually starts when a cloud file is moved or renamed outside Scriptation, so Scriptation's local copy no longer matches the cloud.

How to fix the loop

1. When the pop-up appears, tap Restore;
2. Once the file opens, make a small edit (even just adding and removing a mark);
3. Go back to the File Browser and navigate to where the file is stored in your cloud folder;
4. Tap the three-dot menu (⋯) next to the file name and select Sync to Cloud;

That should break the loop and get the file back in sync with your cloud provider. Repeat these steps for each file that's giving you the pop-up.

If that doesn't do the trick

1. Close and relaunch Scriptation entirely;
2. Restart your device — sometimes iCloud needs a nudge to fully sync the updated file path;
3. Make a copy of the file within Scriptation and then delete the old version. This gives Scriptation a clean starting point for that file.

If the pop-up keeps coming back after all of the above, use the Send us an email button at the bottom of this page and include a screen recording of the issue.

How to avoid this in the future

To prevent this from happening again, try to move, rename, or reorganize your scripts from within Scriptation rather than from Finder, the Files app, or another device. When changes are made inside the app, Scriptation keeps everything in sync automatically.

What's Next

I got a file removed or renamed notification. Do I tap Restore or Delete?
What does the File Version Conflict notification mean?
How do I manually sync a file to the cloud?

Updated on: 08/10/2026