# How do I restore a deleted Drive file or folder?

Company: Socra — Multiply Your Judgment
Canonical URL: https://support.socra.com/articles/art_01m46ekztc8s0v668h53r6rxnf-restore-trash

These commands require the Drive CLI and an authorized session in the intended Socra Account.

Normal deletion moves entries to trash. A writer or owner can restore them while they still have access to the Drive. The current release has no permanent-delete action.

List trashed entries in the relevant folder. Replace `DRIVE_ID` and the folder path:

```sh
socra drive ls DRIVE_ID /Notes --deleted only
```

If `has_more` is true, repeat the list with `--after LAST_ID`, using the final ID from that page. Keep the trashed entry's ID and restore it:

```sh
socra drive file restore FILE_ID
```

Restoration fails if another live entry has taken the same name in the destination folder. Resolve that collision before retrying. If a parent folder and its child were trashed separately, restore the parent first and then the child.

Trashing a folder makes its descendants inaccessible. Restoring the folder does not restore children that were separately deleted. Inspect the folder after restoration to confirm the entries you need are available.

A deleted Drive needs its owner's restoration before its files can be accessed:

```sh
socra drive restore DRIVE_ID
```

If an entry cannot be found, check the selected Account, your Drive grant, and whether an ancestor folder is still in trash. An ID alone does not bypass access checks.

## Article details

- Collection: [Drive](https://support.socra.com/collections/col_01m3xcqhdaqyhcsd01zjxwda57-drive)
- Canonical: https://support.socra.com/articles/art_01m46ekztc8s0v668h53r6rxnf-restore-trash