I want recently deleted droplet back?

Posted on June 26, 2015

Hello, I was accidentally deleted droplet,but i want it back will it possible.

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dmitriigrushkin

August 11, 2017

Is it still actual? I can’t see “Destroyed Droplets” tab

dwilson3990

June 26, 2015

When logged in, if you visit

https://cloud.digitalocean.com/images#actions-destroyed

You should hopefully see an image of your recently destroyed droplet. If so, you should visit

https://cloud.digitalocean.com/droplets/new

To create a new droplet and under the ‘Select Image’ tab, click ‘Destroyed Droplets’ and select it from there.

The system should (if possible) be able to give you back the IP you previously had too (unless it has already been relocated of course).

Bobby

November 13, 2023

Hey everyone!

Quick update here, great news for those who’ve been waiting for more control over Droplet backups! Starting October 23rd, 2023, DigitalOcean has revamped the backup system. Now, each backup has its own deletion date, separate from the parent Droplet. This means your backups will stick around for four weeks, regardless of what happens to the original Droplet. It’s a real game-changer, especially if you’ve ever worried about losing data due to accidental deletion or other mishaps.

You can check out the deletion dates for each backup right in the cloud console. This update gives you more freedom and less worry about protecting your data. Plus, restoring your original Droplet or creating a new one from these backups is super easy, even if the original is long gone.

Hope this makes managing your projects a bit more stress-free!