Recover missing or deleted Miro boards. You can restore a board within 30 days of being deleted. Only board owners can restore a deleted board.
You can restore a deleted board using the board link. If you’re on a paid or Education plan, you can also restore your deleted board from the Trash bin.
? You can protect your boards from accidental removal by saving board backups.
Watch the video to learn how to recover a deleted board
Restoring a board using the board link
Who can do it: board owner
Relevant for: all plans
Available on: browser
If you’ve accidentally deleted your board or your board has disappeared, you can restore it using the board link.
Example of a Miro board link:
https://miro.com/app/board/o9L_kSnC_0=/
You can try finding the board link by typing your board name:
- in your browser address bar
- in your browser history search
- in your email search
Searching for a Miro board
Once you’ve found the link and opened it in your browser, you’ll see a message that the board has been deleted.
Board has been deleted message
Click restore the board and you’ll be redirected to your Miro dashboard - there you’ll be able to open the recovered board.
Restoring a Miro board using the board link
Restoring a board from Trash
Who can do it: board owner
Relevant for: Starter, Business, Enterprise, Consultant and Education plans
Available on: browser, Desktop app, Tablet app
The Trash bin feature is only available for paid and Education plans. If you’re on a free plan you can restore a board using the board link.
Your trash bin allows you to browse and restore all recently deleted boards. Trash can be found on your dashboard under Projects.
The Trash bin icon located on the dashboard of a paid or Education plan user
To restore your board from Trash:
- Miro users can be added to multiple teams, so first you’ll want to make sure you’re viewing the right team. You can switch between teams on the left sidebar of your dashboard.
- Next open Trash to see any deleted boards.
- Hover over the deleted board thumbnail. You’ll see the option to Restore and how many days you have left, as well as who deleted it.
- Click Restore and the board will appear on your dashboard in All boards.
Restoring a board from Trash
Restoring a board from a past user
If a user was removed from the account and their boards were deleted, ask your Miro Admin to help you. They’ll be able to see the deleted boards in the trash and can restore the board within 30 days of being deleted. The admin will become the owner of the restored board.
✏️ Deleting a team leads to the permanent removal of boards. Remember to export your boards or save board backups before deleting your team.
Frequently asked questions
I lost my board. What should I do?
Learn what to do if you’ve lost a Miro board or some content is missing.
I accidentally deleted some content on my board. Can I restore it?
Yes, you can find and restore content you may have accidentally deleted. Learn more in Restoring board content.