---
title: "[Set Up Your Project] - Restore a Deleted Asset Folder"
description: Restore a deleted asset folder from the Trash, including options to restore with or without assets.
url: https://www.contentstack.com/docs/developers/manage-trash/restore-a-deleted-asset-folder
product: Contentstack
doc_type: how-to
audience:
  - developers
  - content-managers
version: current
last_updated: 2026-03-26
---

# [Set Up Your Project] - Restore a Deleted Asset Folder

This page explains how to restore a deleted asset folder from the Trash in Contentstack, including what happens to subfolders/assets and which restore options are available. It is intended for users managing stacks who need to recover deleted asset folders within the retention window.

## Restore a Deleted Asset Folder

Deleted asset folders (along with the subfolders and assets) remain in the Trash for up to 14 days from the date of deletion. You can restore the asset folders back to their original condition before they are permanently deleted. While restoring the deleted asset folders, you can also choose whether you want to restore the entries that were deleted with it.

**Note**: You cannot edit the structure of a deleted asset folder while restoring it from the Trash. You get a read-only view of the asset folder and all the subfolders and assets that can be restored along with it.

To restore a deleted asset folder from the Trash, log in to your [Contentstack account](https://app.contentstack.com/), go to your stack, and perform the following steps:
- Click the “Settings” icon (press “S”) on the left navigation panel and select **Trash** (or press “**alt + T**” for Windows OS, and “option + **T**” for Mac OS).
- Click on the **Assets** tab, and hover over the asset folder you want to restore (e.g., **Marketing Images**).
- Click on the **Restore** button that appears at the extreme right end.
- While restoring an asset folder, you can select the **Restore With Assets** or **Restore Without Assets** option to restore the folder along with all its assets or without them.
- You will notice that the asset folder is now available within the stack.

## Common questions

### How long do deleted asset folders remain in the Trash?
Deleted asset folders (along with the subfolders and assets) remain in the Trash for up to 14 days from the date of deletion.

### Can I edit the folder structure while restoring a deleted asset folder?
No. You cannot edit the structure of a deleted asset folder while restoring it from the Trash, and you get a read-only view of the asset folder and all the subfolders and assets.

### What is the difference between “Restore With Assets” and “Restore Without Assets”?
“Restore With Assets” restores the folder along with all its assets, while “Restore Without Assets” restores the folder without them.

### Where do I restore a deleted asset folder from?
You restore it from **Trash** in your stack settings, under the **Assets** tab.