Request to restore deleted Zotero library after sync mistake

yousra.louhab

Hello,
Today I installed Zotero on my new computer and accidentally chose the option to replace the existing library during synchronization. As a result, all my documents in the web library have been deleted. There is nothing in the Trash.

Is it possible to restore my library from a server backup?
Thank you very much for your help.

dstillman

If you were syncing multiple computers, you can likely restore from one of the automatic backups on the computer where you were using Zotero previously and then use Replace Online Library, as explained there.

(I assume you realize this now, but syncing a new computer simply requires setting up syncing and syncing normally. We're going to try to make it clearer for people who wander into the reset options that Replace Online Library is not something they should be using…)