Trash

Deleted Canvas files move to Trash instead of being removed immediately. You can restore a file or permanently delete it before the 30-day retention period ends.

Where to find Trash

Open Trash from the bottom of the workspace sidebar. Files are ordered by deletion date, with the most recently deleted file first.

The list shows workspace Canvas files you can still access and your own files from Private. Each item shows who deleted it and when. Deleted cards cannot be opened or edited from Trash.

Restore or permanently delete a Canvas

Action	What happens
Restore	Restores the Canvas immediately to its original folder. If that folder no longer exists, the Canvas returns to the top level of the workspace or Private area.
Delete Permanently	Opens a confirmation dialog and permanently removes the Canvas. This cannot be undone.
No action for 30 days	Permanently deletes the Canvas automatically without a separate notification.

Access and permissions

File type	Who can see it	Who can restore or permanently delete it
Workspace Canvas	Members who had access when it was deleted and still have access to the workspace	Members who currently have permission to delete that Canvas
Private Canvas	The file owner	The file owner

When one member restores or permanently deletes a workspace Canvas, the change also appears for other members who could see that file in Trash.

What happens to related records

Moving a Canvas to Trash removes it from search, recent files, and shared lists. It does not change generation History or credit records.

Permanently deleting the Canvas keeps its individual generation results in History, but Open Source Canvas is no longer available.

Note
Trash does not currently support search, filters, bulk actions, folder restoration, or Empty Trash.