[GH-ISSUE #8134] [Bug] After upgrading from 0.8.8 to 0.9.5, my local workspace appears empty and can't be restored #3584

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opened 2026-03-23 21:31:34 +00:00 by mirror · 1 comment

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2026-03-23 21:31:34 +00:00

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Originally created by @MaAd12345 on GitHub (Jul 23, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8134

Bug Description

Hi AppFlowy team,

I was using AppFlowy locally on macOS without cloud sync or login – just offline, personal notes (anonymous login)

After upgrading from version 0.8.8 (not sure right now - I just clicked on update) to 0.9.5, AppFlowy started with a completely empty workspace after I needed to click to some login options. I clicked on anonymous login.

I still have my old workspace folder. It contains:

    flowy-database.db

    collab_db/ with all .log, MANIFEST, and CURRENT files

    indexes/

    and collab_db_history/ with older ZIP backups

From file modification dates I’m 95% sure this is my actual original data.

How to Reproduce

What I tried so far:

I tried downgrading back to AppFlowy 0.8.8, but that version also opens into a new empty workspace.
My data is probably in

/Users/myname/Library/Application Support/com.appflowy.appflowy.flutter/data_aHR0cHM6Ly9iZXRhLmFwcGZsb3d5LmNsb3Vk/260265610896740352

(If I select this as my wished locations in creates inside this folder another new folder structure. This somehow is kind of confusing that this is even possible... )

I followed the official documentation for restoring local data:

👉 https://docs.appflowy.io/docs/appflowy/product/data-storage#restore-specific-local-user-data-manually
…but even after replacing flowy-database.db and collab_db/, AppFlowy still starts over with a new workspace.

I also analyzed the SQLite file (flowy-database.db) myself and found:

The user_workspace_table is empty

Nevertheless:

I'm confident this is my actual data folder – from timestamps and directory content.

Expected Behavior

I can somehow modify the storage path and access my data again

Operating System

macos

AppFlowy Version(s)

0.9.5

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Originally created by @MaAd12345 on GitHub (Jul 23, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8134 ### Bug Description Hi AppFlowy team, I was using AppFlowy locally on macOS without cloud sync or login – just offline, personal notes (anonymous login) After upgrading from version 0.8.8 (not sure right now - I just clicked on update) to 0.9.5, AppFlowy started with a completely empty workspace after I needed to click to some login options. I clicked on anonymous login. I still have my old workspace folder. It contains: ``` flowy-database.db collab_db/ with all .log, MANIFEST, and CURRENT files indexes/ and collab_db_history/ with older ZIP backups ``` From file modification dates I’m 95% sure this is my actual original data. ### How to Reproduce What I tried so far: I tried downgrading back to AppFlowy 0.8.8, but that version also opens into a new empty workspace. My data is probably in ``` /Users/myname/Library/Application Support/com.appflowy.appflowy.flutter/data_aHR0cHM6Ly9iZXRhLmFwcGZsb3d5LmNsb3Vk/260265610896740352 ``` (If I select this as my wished locations in creates inside this folder another new folder structure. This somehow is kind of confusing that this is even possible... ) I followed the official documentation for restoring local data: 👉 https://docs.appflowy.io/docs/appflowy/product/data-storage#restore-specific-local-user-data-manually …but even after replacing flowy-database.db and collab_db/, AppFlowy still starts over with a new workspace. I also analyzed the SQLite file (flowy-database.db) myself and found: - The user_workspace_table is empty Nevertheless: I'm confident this is my actual data folder – from timestamps and directory content. ### Expected Behavior I can somehow modify the storage path and access my data again ### Operating System macos ### AppFlowy Version(s) 0.9.5 ### Screenshots _No response_ ### Additional Context _No response_

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mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:31:35 +00:00

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@MaAd12345 commented on GitHub (Jul 23, 2025):

https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/7872#issuecomment-2853413072

fixed the same way and saved my life :) ty

@MaAd12345 commented on GitHub (Jul 23, 2025): https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/7872#issuecomment-2853413072 fixed the same way and saved my life :) ty

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