Restoring is on Mac. iPhone and iPad can show the Trash but can't restore from it.
Trash
Deleted captures wait in the Trash for 30 days, then they're deleted for good.
- Open
- ⌘5on Mac
- Kept for
- 30 days
- Restore
- on Mac
- On
- Mac, iPhone, iPad
Open the Trash
Anything you delete goes to the Trash and stays there for 30 days. After that it's deleted for good.
Press ⌘5, or click Trash in the sidebar.
Each capture shows how long it has left, such as “12 days left”.
Tap the menu circle at the left of the bottom bar to open the Places page.
Tap Trash.
Restore captures
Restored captures come back with their spaces, tags, pin and reminder.
In the Trash, right-click a capture and choose Restore.
For several, click Select, pick them, and click Restore on the bar.
To bring everything back, open the inspector and click Restore all.
Not available on iPhone and iPad.
Delete forever
To delete before the 30 days are up:
Right-click a capture and choose Delete forever. It happens at once.
Or click Select, pick captures, click Delete forever on the bar, then click again to confirm.
To empty the whole Trash, open the inspector, click Empty trash, then click Delete all forever? to confirm.
Not available on iPhone and iPad.
Delete forever can't be undone.
Questions
Can I restore something I deleted on my iPhone?
Not from iPhone or iPad. Restoring is on Mac, in its Trash.
Can I undo Delete forever?
No. Once deleted forever, a capture is gone.