Will MS restore my recently OneDrive files with a recent backup ?

Michael A 20 Reputation points
2025-12-02T22:47:41.1033333+00:00

Anyone know a way to restore deleted files on a MS365 OneDrive personal account that have been removed from the Recycle Bin ? As the files were only deleted a couple of days ago, I've tried the 'Restore your OneDrive" option in Settings, but my OneDrive account is not restored to the day I requested. Have a ticket in with MS support but no answer yet. Will MS restore a OneDrive account with Account Recovery perhaps ?

I don't have a copy of the files anywhere else.

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | MacOS
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    2025-12-02T22:48:48.9966667+00:00
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    If your files have been deleted from the Recycle Bin in your OneDrive personal account, the options for recovery are limited. Microsoft does not provide a direct way to restore files that have been permanently deleted from the Recycle Bin. However, if you have a backup of your OneDrive data, you may be able to restore from that backup.

    For OneDrive for Business accounts, there is a Files Restore feature that allows users to restore files to any point over the past 30 days. Unfortunately, this feature is not available for personal OneDrive accounts.

    If you are using a Microsoft 365 subscription, you might want to check if you have any backup solutions in place that could help recover your files. If you have a ticket open with Microsoft support, they may provide additional options or guidance specific to your situation.

    In summary, without a backup or the Files Restore feature, recovering deleted files from a personal OneDrive account that are no longer in the Recycle Bin may not be possible.

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