Restore Deleted Items in Canvas

Note: This method is not guaranteed to recover everything. Some deleted items may not appear on the restore page outlined in this guide.

Canvas does not have a dedicated recycle bin or trash folder where deleted content is stored. However, instructors can use a hidden URL feature to attempt to restore recently deleted items, including quizzes, assignments, discussions, announcements, and more.

How to Try and Restore Deleted Items

Open your Canvas course and select Home
In the browser’s address bar, add /undelete to the end of the course URL.
- Example: if your course URL is https://uiw.instructure.com/courses/12345 > https://uiw.instructure.com/courses/12345/undelete
Look for the item(s) you want to recover.
Select Restore next to each item you’d like to bring back.
If prompted by a pop-up, select yes to confirm the restoration.

If the item you’re trying to recover doesn’t appear, you need assistance, or isn’t restoring as expected, contact Canvas support for further investigation. Be sure to include the course name, what was deleted, and when it was removed.