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[GH-ISSUE #8348] Can't Access Local Data After upgrade to new version and login to my account #3751

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opened 2026-03-23 21:32:54 +00:00 by mirror · 10 comments

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Originally created by @osamalzabidi on GitHub (Nov 17, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8348

Originally assigned to: @LucasXu0 on GitHub.

I downloaded the latest app update, but when I logged into my account, I could no longer access the data that was on my device, even after switching to local mode. I really need this data; it's important to me. I hope there's a solution, noting that the data folder is still present in the path.

Originally created by @osamalzabidi on GitHub (Nov 17, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8348 Originally assigned to: @LucasXu0 on GitHub. I downloaded the latest app update, but when I logged into my account, I could no longer access the data that was on my device, even after switching to local mode. I really need this data; it's important to me. I hope there's a solution, noting that the data folder is still present in the path.

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2026-03-23 21:32:55 +00:00

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@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Nov 18, 2025):

Hi @osamalzabidi, before I help you restore data, please back up your data folder first.

Here are a few questions that would help me restore your data quickly:

Which version did you upgrade from?
Where's your folder path stored locally?
Were you using local mode or cloud mode?

@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Nov 18, 2025): Hi @osamalzabidi, before I help you restore data, please back up your data folder first. Here are a few questions that would help me restore your data quickly: 1. Which version did you upgrade from? 2. Where's your folder path stored locally? 3. Were you using local mode or cloud mode?

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2026-03-23 21:32:55 +00:00

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@osamalzabidi commented on GitHub (Nov 18, 2025):

Hi LucasXu0, Thanks for the reply

version 0.10.3
/home/user/.local/share/io.appflowy.appflowy/data_beta.appflowy.cloud/521468175619985408
I was using local mode before I upgraded. After I upgraded, I signed in to Appflowy, and the data disappeared!

@osamalzabidi commented on GitHub (Nov 18, 2025): Hi LucasXu0, Thanks for the reply 1. version 0.10.3 2. /home/user/.local/share/io.appflowy.appflowy/data_beta.appflowy.cloud/521468175619985408 3. I was using local mode before I upgraded. After I upgraded, I signed in to Appflowy, and the data disappeared!

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2026-03-23 21:32:56 +00:00

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@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Nov 18, 2025):

The cloud data and local data are separate, which means your cloud account won't have access to your local data.

You can try:

Logging out of your cloud account.
Clicking the anonymous mode button to sign in.

@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Nov 18, 2025): The cloud data and local data are separate, which means your cloud account won't have access to your local data. You can try: 1. Logging out of your cloud account. 2. Clicking the anonymous mode button to sign in.

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@osamalzabidi commented on GitHub (Nov 18, 2025):

The cloud data and local data are separate, which means your cloud account won't have access to your local data.

You can try:
1. Logging out of your cloud account.

2. Clicking the anonymous mode button to sign in.

Yes, this is the problem, I Log Out then I see new data not my old work :(

@osamalzabidi commented on GitHub (Nov 18, 2025): > The cloud data and local data are separate, which means your cloud account won't have access to your local data. > > You can try: > > 1. Logging out of your cloud account. > > 2. Clicking the anonymous mode button to sign in. Yes, this is the problem, I Log Out then I see new data not my old work :(

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2026-03-23 21:32:56 +00:00

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@osamalzabidi commented on GitHub (Nov 18, 2025):

The folder that contains all my documents is exists, but I can't access it from AppFlowy

@osamalzabidi commented on GitHub (Nov 18, 2025): The folder that contains all my documents is exists, but I can't access it from AppFlowy

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@osamalzabidi commented on GitHub (Nov 18, 2025):

The folder that I mentioned in the red arrow is the one that contains my old document, but when I open the app, I get the second one.

@osamalzabidi commented on GitHub (Nov 18, 2025): The folder that I mentioned in the red arrow is the one that contains my old document, but when I open the app, I get the second one. <img width="595" height="438" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ed8a0b46-6239-4f65-a6e7-2d697beeb8dc" />

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@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Nov 19, 2025):

You can try the following steps:

First, back up this folder: data_beta.appflowy.cloud.
Delete all the files in the folder 526...048.
Copy all the files from the folder 521...408 and paste them into the folder 526...048.

@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Nov 19, 2025): You can try the following steps: 1. First, **back up this folder: data_beta.appflowy.cloud.** 2. Delete all the files in the folder 526...048. 3. Copy all the files from the folder 521...408 and paste them into the folder 526...048.

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@osamalzabidi commented on GitHub (Nov 19, 2025):

You can try the following steps:

1. First, **back up this folder: data_beta.appflowy.cloud.**

2. Delete all the files in the folder 526...048.

3. Copy all the files from the folder 521...408 and paste them into the folder 526...048.

I do this and it me back to this login page, and when I enter my account still do not see my data, even if I enter as anonymous, I get a new folder with blank data?!

@osamalzabidi commented on GitHub (Nov 19, 2025): > You can try the following steps: > > 1. First, **back up this folder: data_beta.appflowy.cloud.** > > 2. Delete all the files in the folder 526...048. > > 3. Copy all the files from the folder 521...408 and paste them into the folder 526...048. I do this and it me back to this login page, and when I enter my account still do not see my data, even if I enter as anonymous, I get a new folder with blank data?! <img width="1214" height="729" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e901f23e-3769-4beb-adeb-214e76946d26" />

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2026-03-23 21:32:57 +00:00

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@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Nov 20, 2025):

and when I enter my account still do not see my data

If you want to access your local data, you can't sign in with your account. ~~You can check my video and follow the steps to recover your data.~~

Update: After investigating the issue you have, I've found that the current recovery method doesn't work. I need to consider another solution and will keep you posted.

@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Nov 20, 2025): > and when I enter my account still do not see my data If you want to access your local data, you can't sign in with your account. ~~You can check my video and follow the steps to recover your data.~~ Update: After investigating the issue you have, I've found that the current recovery method doesn't work. I need to consider another solution and will keep you posted.

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2026-03-23 21:32:57 +00:00

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

and when I enter my account still do not see my data

If you want to access your local data, you can't sign in with your account. ~~You can check my video and follow the steps to recover your data.~~

Update: After investigating the issue you have, I've found that the current recovery method doesn't work. I need to consider another solution and will keep you posted.

Okay, thanks, I'll be waiting for a response

@osamalzabidi commented on GitHub (Nov 20, 2025): > > and when I enter my account still do not see my data > > If you want to access your local data, you can't sign in with your account. ~You can check my video and follow the steps to recover your data.~ > > Update: After investigating the issue you have, I've found that the current recovery method doesn't work. I need to consider another solution and will keep you posted. Okay, thanks, I'll be waiting for a response