# Deleted notes

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/deleted-notes/16157>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [26 March 2021 16:46 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/deleted-notes/16157 "2021-03-26T16:46:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![Ter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@Ter](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Ter)\
**Post date:** [26 March 2021 16:46 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/deleted-notes/16157/1 "2021-03-26T16:46:08Z")

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Hi  
I use Joplin for Desktop on my MacBook , and I have all my notes encrypted and synchronized via WebDav with Nextcloud , someone in the office has deleted all my notes , and honestly now i realized that there is no recycle bin??? how can I recover them

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**Author:** ![CalebJohn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/calebjohn/32/356_2.png) [@CalebJohn](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/CalebJohn)\
**Post date:** [26 March 2021 17:15 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/deleted-notes/16157/2 "2021-03-26T17:15:49Z")

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I believe Nextcloud has a recycling bin, you might be able to recover the files that way.

Are all your notes missing from all devices?

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**Author:** ![Ter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@Ter](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Ter)\
**Post date:** [26 March 2021 17:48 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/deleted-notes/16157/3 "2021-03-26T17:48:51Z")

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Yes, the notes are missing in all the devices I use, I noticed that the notes are in the nextcloud recycle bin , I restored them , now the notes are in the Nextcloud server folder  
But when I try to sync in Joplin Desktop application (i tried on Android, Linux and MacBook) does not sync the notes , maybe I have to copy them to the MacBook folder ?

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**Author:** ![CalebJohn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/calebjohn/32/356_2.png) [@CalebJohn](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/CalebJohn)\
**Post date:** [26 March 2021 18:12 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/deleted-notes/16157/4 "2021-03-26T18:12:40Z")

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I think if you remove the local Joplin files and try again it should work. Just delete the Joplin folder `~/.config/joplin-desktop` and run Joplin again. All your settings will be removed and you'll have to set up again, but it should work. If you have a userstyle.css or userchrome.css you might want to back them up first.

I would also recommend copying the files on nextcloud somewhere safe, just in case.

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**Author:** ![Ter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@Ter](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Ter)\
**Post date:** [26 March 2021 19:25 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/deleted-notes/16157/5 "2021-03-26T19:25:13Z")

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Thanks, I solved with your advice .  
I hope Joplin will have a recycle bin soon and the choice of putting a code on the notes or something like that

On my side what I can do is contribute to donations .

Cheers

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**Author:** ![CalebJohn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/calebjohn/32/356_2.png) [@CalebJohn](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/CalebJohn)\
**Post date:** [26 March 2021 19:31 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/deleted-notes/16157/6 "2021-03-26T19:31:25Z")

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I hope so as well. Actually I think it might be possible as a plugin, I might look into it when I have the time.

For now I recommend you install @JackGruber 's awesome [backup plugin](https://github.com/JackGruber/joplin-plugin-backup#readme).

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**Author:** ![Ter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@Ter](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Ter)\
**Post date:** [26 March 2021 19:46 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/deleted-notes/16157/7 "2021-03-26T19:46:20Z")

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Yes please.

I installed this plugin , and configured it that automatically backs up the notes also on my nas .

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [25 April 2021 19:47 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/deleted-notes/16157/8 "2021-04-25T19:47:01Z")

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