Deleted a script you needed? Most of the time, you can get it back. The recovery path depends entirely on where the file was stored. Find your storage type below.

Files stored On My iPad, On My iPhone, or in iCloud → Scriptation's Recently deleted

When you delete an iCloud-stored or device-stored file from inside Scriptation, it goes to Scriptation's Recently deleted folder.

1. Tap the File Browser icon on the Top Toolbar.
2. Tap the ⋯ menu at the top right and select Recently deleted.

3. Tap the ⋯ next to the file you want to recover, then tap Put Back.

The file is restored to its original location.

Files stored on Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive → your cloud provider's trash

Files stored on a third-party cloud provider don't pass through Scriptation's Recently deleted folder. They go directly to the provider's web trash, where they're held for a recovery window (typically 30 days). Log in to your provider on the web and restore from there.

Dropbox

Log in to Dropbox.com, open Deleted files in the left sidebar, select your file, and click Restore. Dropbox keeps deleted files for 30 days (or longer, depending on your plan).

Google Drive

Log in to Google Drive, open Trash in the left sidebar, right-click your file (or tap the ⋯ menu on mobile), and select Restore. Google Drive keeps deleted files in Trash for 30 days.

OneDrive

Log in to OneDrive.com, open Recycle Bin, select your file, and click Restore. OneDrive keeps deleted files for 30 days.

Files stored locally on Mac → macOS Trash

Files saved to your Mac's local file system (not synced through a cloud provider) go to the macOS Trash icon on the Desktop. Open Trash, locate your file, right-click, and select Put Back to restore it to its original location.

iCloud fallback: check iCloud Drive's Recently Deleted

If your iCloud-stored file isn't in Scriptation's Recently deleted folder, it may be in iCloud Drive's own Recently Deleted folder. This typically happens when:

• You tapped Delete on Scriptation's File Removed or Renamed prompt;
• The file was deleted from outside Scriptation (e.g. from the Files app, or from another device).

iCloud Drive keeps deleted files in Recently Deleted for 30 days. Check from any of these places:

From iPad or iPhone

1. Open the Files app.
2. Tap the Sidebar icon, then under Locations, tap Recently Deleted.
3. Find your file, tap and hold, then select Recover.

From any web browser

Log in to iCloud.com, open Drive, and click Recently Deleted in the left sidebar. Select your file and click Recover.

Still can't find your file?

If you've checked every path above and your script is still missing, send us a message. To speed up the investigation, please include:

• The device and OS version you're using;
• The Scriptation version you're on (see Current version and system requirements);
• The file name and where it was stored (device, iCloud, Dropbox, etc.);
• Roughly when you noticed the deletion.

What's Next

How do I sync with Dropbox cloud storage?

Are my files saved automatically?

How often do files upload / sync to cloud?

Updated on: 18/06/2026