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How to restore app data stored on iCloud

I use an iPhone/iPad application that syncs data over iCloud.


I have accidentally removed/deleted that application data via iCloud Desktop application on my Windows machine. After that app settings disappeared from both iPhone and iPad...


Is it possible to restore that? I did not find a way...


Thank you

iPhone 13

Posted on Feb 11, 2023 7:00 AM

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Posted on Feb 13, 2023 12:43 PM

Hey there km8101,


We recommend trying the steps below to help with recovering deleted files in iCloud:


On iCloud.com, you can recover files deleted from both iCloud Drive and other apps within the last 30 days, whether you deleted them on iCloud.com or another device that has iCloud Drive turned on. However, you can’t recover or restore files you permanently remove.

Recover files deleted from iCloud Drive or iWork apps
1. In iCloud Drive on iCloud.com, click Recently Deleted in the sidebar.
2. Click Recover All, or select each file you want to recover, then click Recover.

Recover files deleted from other apps
1. On iCloud.com, click the App Launcher button in the toolbar, then click Data Recovery.
2. Click Restore Files.
3. Select each file you want to restore, or select Select All.
4. Click Restore.

Look for your recovered files in the folders they were in when you deleted them. For example, if a file was in the Pages folder when you deleted it, look for the recovered file in the Pages folder.

Recover deleted files on iCloud.com - Apple Support


Take care!


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Feb 13, 2023 12:43 PM in response to km8101

Hey there km8101,


We recommend trying the steps below to help with recovering deleted files in iCloud:


On iCloud.com, you can recover files deleted from both iCloud Drive and other apps within the last 30 days, whether you deleted them on iCloud.com or another device that has iCloud Drive turned on. However, you can’t recover or restore files you permanently remove.

Recover files deleted from iCloud Drive or iWork apps
1. In iCloud Drive on iCloud.com, click Recently Deleted in the sidebar.
2. Click Recover All, or select each file you want to recover, then click Recover.

Recover files deleted from other apps
1. On iCloud.com, click the App Launcher button in the toolbar, then click Data Recovery.
2. Click Restore Files.
3. Select each file you want to restore, or select Select All.
4. Click Restore.

Look for your recovered files in the folders they were in when you deleted them. For example, if a file was in the Pages folder when you deleted it, look for the recovered file in the Pages folder.

Recover deleted files on iCloud.com - Apple Support


Take care!


Feb 13, 2023 12:58 PM in response to hc1111

Thank you for sharing, but such data are probably not available I cannot see it in Recently deleted nor in Restore Files.


I have removed the app from iCloud using Windows device and then recovered my iPhone from backup so I think it is gone. It is a pitty, I thought all the data stored on iCloud are available even when deleted/removed.

How to restore app data stored on iCloud

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