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Recover Deleted Zoom Recording

Last modified 5/23/2023

This article will go over the recovery of deleted zoom recordings. Sometimes things happen and a recording we need will get deleted. Follow the instructions below to help with the recovery of the deleted recording. 

Note:

Zoom recordings are permanently deleted from Trash after 30 days and are unrecoverable. They can typically be recovered within 30 days unless you permanently deleted a local recording sooner than that. 

Local Recordings

  • Windows Recovery

  1. Open the Recycle Bin from your desktop or File Explorer
  2. Right-Click the recording you want to recover
  3. Select Restore
  4. Your recording has been restored and will be available again on the Recordings page.
    Note: If you previously emptied your Recycle Bin, the recording will not be recoverable even if it has been less than 30 days. 

  • Mac Recovery

  1. Open Trash from your dock or Finder
  2. Right-Click on the recording you want to recover
  3. Select Put Back
  4. Your recording has been restored and will be available again on the Recordings page. 
    Note: If you previously emptied your Trash, the recording will not be recoverable even if it has been less than 30 days.

Cloud Recordings

  • Cloud Recovery

  1. Sign in to IllinoisState.Zoom.us
  2. Select Recordings from the navigation menu on the left
  3. Select the Trash icon from the at the top right
  4. Select Recover next to the recording you wish to recover
  5. Select Recover again to confirm you want to recover that recording
  6. Your recording has been restored and will be available again on the Recordings page

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