HOW TO

Enable the recycle bin in ArcGIS Online

Last Published: September 13, 2024

Summary

If you accidentally delete content in ArcGIS Online and need to recover it, you can enable the recycle bin option to restore the deleted items. Please note that not all items are recoverable. For more details, refer to the ArcGIS Online FAQ: Why don't all the items I delete go to the recycle bin?

Procedure

  1. To enable the recycle bin feature, log in as an ArcGIS Online administrator or a user with administrative privileges.
  2. Go to the Organization tab, navigate to Settings > Items > Recycle Bin, and select Opt in to the recycle bin.

enabling the recycle bin

success message

  1. To restore deleted items. Please refer to the following documentation: Restore items. See the example images below.

example of recycled content

restoring an item

Article ID: 000033615

Software:
  • ArcGIS Online

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