# Accidentally deleted 3 decks on AnkiWeb – request for server-side backup

**URL:** <https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/accidentally-deleted-3-decks-on-ankiweb-request-for-server-side-backup/71508>\
**Category:** Syncing & AnkiWeb\
**Created:** [October 20, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/accidentally-deleted-3-decks-on-ankiweb-request-for-server-side-backup/71508 "2026-10-20T12:38:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![18791](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/7c8e57/32.png) [@18791](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/18791)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/accidentally-deleted-3-decks-on-ankiweb-request-for-server-side-backup/71508/1 "2026-10-20T12:38:45Z")

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Hello,

I accidentally deleted 3 decks on my AnkiWeb account today. I only use AnkiWeb through a web browser, so I do not have an Anki app installed on a computer or phone, and I don’t have any local backups.

Could a staff member please check if there is a recent server-side backup from before the deletion, and restore it to my AnkiWeb account?

Thank you very much for your help!

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**Author:** ![Danika\_Dakika](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/danika_dakika/32/17815_2.png) [@Danika\_Dakika](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Danika_Dakika)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/accidentally-deleted-3-decks-on-ankiweb-request-for-server-side-backup/71508/2 "2026-10-20T19:42:35Z")

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I’m looking at the AnkiWeb account connected to the email address you used to post here.

It looks like your account has synced with AnkiDroid – is that something new that you started after you deleted the decks?

Server-side backups are made much less frequently than local backups on a device with one of the apps installed. The most recent server-side backup of your account was made on 17 October, so it will be out of date with any changes or studying you’ve done since then.

Recovering a slightly outdated copy of those decks is probably better than not having them at all, but restoring that backup will _overwrite everything else_ currently in your account. If there are edits/updates/review history for other decks that you want to keep, there are a few things you need to do before restoring and syncing. So, it’s your choice –

1. If you’re satisfied with losing what is currently in your collection and replacing it with that older backup version, _ **confirm that you want me to restore the backup** _.

2. If you don’t want to lose what is currently in your collection –

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**Author:** ![18791](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/7c8e57/32.png) [@18791](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/18791)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2026, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/accidentally-deleted-3-decks-on-ankiweb-request-for-server-side-backup/71508/3 "2026-10-22T08:19:36Z")

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Thank you for checking this for me.

Yes, I only downloaded the AnkiDroid app after the deletion happened. Since I have been active after 17 October, restoring that backup would cause me to lose even more of my recent progress and new cards. I prefer to keep my current collection as it is now and not restore the older version.

Thank you so much for your quick help and support anyway!