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 Browse, then under Locations, tap Recently Deleted.
3. Find your file and tap 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.

If your file still exists but you need an older version of it — for example, after a conflicted copy or after the file was opened in another PDF app — see How do I restore an earlier version of my script? for the cloud version-history recovery flow.

Known issue: missing "Recently Deleted" button in early 6.0 builds

Some early Scriptation 6.0 releases shipped with a bug where the Trash button was missing from the File Browser menu, making Recently deleted appear inaccessible. This has since been fixed — make sure you're on the latest version from the App Store (or the latest TestFlight build if you're a beta tester). If you're on an affected build and can't find the button, your files are still safe; you can either update to the latest build or temporarily roll back to an older version (e.g. via TestFlight) to access the Trash and restore your files, then update again once you've recovered them.

Still can't find your file?

If you've checked every path above and your script is still missing, use the Send us an email button at the bottom of this page. To speed up the investigation, please include:

If a script has gone missing but you don't believe you deleted it, it's usually still recoverable. Start with these checks on your device before assuming the worst:

• Open the File Browser (three-line icon, top-left) and look under On My iPad / On My iPhone — device-stored files only show up inside Scriptation, so they're easy to overlook if you're used to looking elsewhere.
• Still in the File Browser, tap the ⋯ menu → Recently deleted. If it's there, tap the ⋯ next to it and choose Put Back — sometimes a file is deleted unintentionally (e.g. during a sync hiccup or an accidental tap) without you realizing it.
• If the script was stored in iCloud, Dropbox, or another cloud, it may be sitting in that provider's trash instead — see the recovery paths above.

If none of those turn it up, the most helpful next step is a short screen recording of you moving through the File Browser — On My iPad and Recently deleted — sent through the Send us an email button below, so we can see exactly what's on the device.

Still can't find your file?

If you've checked every path above and your script is still missing, use the Send us an email button at the bottom of this page. 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.

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Updated on: 06/08/2026