[GH-ISSUE #8316] [Bug] Can't open my previous notes (0.7.0) #3721

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opened 2026-03-23 21:32:42 +00:00 by mirror · 4 comments

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:32:42 +00:00

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Originally created by @ubersemantik on GitHub (Oct 28, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8316

Bug Description

I need to copy a lot of notes from my previous PC. I did them in unlogged mode. When I logged in — I lost them.
I tried to select all folders from Roaming folder — It don't work. Version of AppFlowy: 0.7.0

How to Reproduce

Version of AppFlowy: 0.7.0

Expected Behavior

I expected to recover all my notes

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Windows 10

AppFlowy Version(s)

0.7.0

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Originally created by @ubersemantik on GitHub (Oct 28, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8316 ### Bug Description I need to copy a lot of notes from my previous PC. I did them in unlogged mode. When I logged in — I lost them. I tried to select all folders from Roaming folder — It don't work. Version of AppFlowy: 0.7.0 ### How to Reproduce Version of AppFlowy: 0.7.0 ### Expected Behavior I expected to recover all my notes ### Operating System Windows 10 ### AppFlowy Version(s) 0.7.0 ### Screenshots _No response_ ### Additional Context _No response_

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:32:42 +00:00

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@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Oct 29, 2025):

The cloud data and local data are stored separately. You can log out of your cloud account and log in using anonymous mode again to retrieve your local data.

@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Oct 29, 2025): The cloud data and local data are stored separately. You can log out of your cloud account and log in using anonymous mode again to retrieve your local data.

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:32:43 +00:00

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@ubersemantik commented on GitHub (Oct 29, 2025):

The cloud data and local data are stored separately. You can log out of your cloud account and log in using anonymous mode again to retrieve your local data.

Unfortunately, It's don't work. Also I need to access my previous notes (on my previous PC) on the new PC. I tried import different folders from AppFlowy, sometimes I've got error message, sometimes I don't have any messages (perhaps cause I have too many notes).

@ubersemantik commented on GitHub (Oct 29, 2025): > The cloud data and local data are stored separately. You can log out of your cloud account and log in using anonymous mode again to retrieve your local data. Unfortunately, It's don't work. Also I need to access my previous notes (on my previous PC) on the new PC. I tried import different folders from AppFlowy, sometimes I've got error message, sometimes I don't have any messages (perhaps cause I have too many notes).

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:32:43 +00:00

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@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Oct 31, 2025):

Here are the steps to migrate your local data to a new device:

Back up your data first in case of accidental deletion.
Install the same version on the new device.
Copy the data folder from your old device; you can find the path in the settings page.
Open the data folder path in your new device.
Paste the copied data into the opened folder.
Reopen the application in your new device.

@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Oct 31, 2025): Here are the steps to migrate your local data to a new device: 1. Back up your data first in case of accidental deletion. 2. Install the same version on the new device. 3. Copy the data folder from your old device; you can find the path in the settings page. 4. Open the data folder path in your new device. 5. Paste the copied data into the opened folder. 6. Reopen the application in your new device.

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:32:43 +00:00

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@ubersemantik commented on GitHub (Nov 20, 2025):

I've reinstalled AppFlowy. I got the empty screen when I run the app.

@ubersemantik commented on GitHub (Nov 20, 2025): <img width="957" height="637" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/112c8d3d-1fdb-42cd-b57c-5bb3315361de" /> I've reinstalled AppFlowy. I got the empty screen when I run the app.