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Recovery options for iCloud Drive files deleted from Recently Deleted on Mac

Subject: Accidental permanent deletion of all iCloud files and folders - Need recovery help

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Hello everyone,

Today I accidentally deleted all my files and folders from iCloud Drive. To make things worse, I also cleared them from the "Recently Deleted" folder (Trash), thinking I didn't need them anymore.

When I realized my mistake, I immediately checked the "Data Recovery" page on iCloud.com (Restore Files section), but unfortunately, it shows absolutely nothing available for restoration.

I am using a Mac. Is there any hidden cache, local copy, or advanced recovery method I can try to get my files back? Has anyone had success contacting Apple Support for a server-side rollback in a similar situation?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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brunetto73 wrote:
Subject: Accidental permanent deletion of all iCloud files and folders - Need recovery help
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Hello everyone,
Today I accidentally deleted all my files and folders from iCloud Drive. To make things worse, I also cleared them from the "Recently Deleted" folder (Trash), thinking I didn't need them anymore.
When I realized my mistake, I immediately checked the "Data Recovery" page on iCloud.com (Restore Files section), but unfortunately, it shows absolutely nothing available for restoration.
I am using a Mac. Is there any hidden cache, local copy, or advanced recovery method I can try to get my files back? Has anyone had success contacting Apple Support for a server-side rollback in a similar situation?
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Your only hope is if you have a backup on time machine https://support.apple.com/en-us/104984