Deleted Zotero Library

rosabellla · 2024-12-16T21:29:54+00:00

I accidentally deleted my Library through the web library at Zotero.org when I once again accidentally unlinked it to my username.

I have tried following several of the prompts to repair this issue, but the Data Directory does not contain a storage folder, just a small-ish zotero.sqlite file (1.052kb) and a zotero.sqlite-journal, as well as folders for locate, styles and translators.

The irony is that this happened while I was organizing and editing the library, and starting a backup.

Please help!
Thanks

dstillman · 2024-12-16T21:32:18+00:00

Unlinking your account from syncing locally — and even choosing to delete your data — never affects your online library. What you're describing is a new, empty data directory, though, which would happen if you chose to delete your local data when unlinking or if you switched to a different account and gave it permission to delete your local data.

The account you're posting from — which was only created today — hasn't been syncing and has never had any data in it. If you were syncing previously, it was with a different account.