Delete and restore folders

You can access the Trash section from the sidebar of the file browser.

From here, you can choose to permanently delete the folder, or restore the folder if you have changed your mind.

Figma will keep folders in the trash section until you, or another team member with access to the folders, permanently deletes them.

Move a folder to the trash

You can move a folder to trash from the team page or the folder page. Moving a folder also moves any files and nested folders inside it to the trash.

From the team page

1. Navigate to the team where the folder lives.
2. Right-click on the folder > Settings > Move to trash.
3. Confirm by clicking Move to trash.

From the folder page

1. Navigate to the folder.
2. Click the arrow next to the folder name > Settings > Move to trash.
3. Confirm by clicking Move to trash.

View and manage folders in the trash

The trash is an archive of removed files and folders that you have access to.

You can access the Trash from the sidebar of the file browser. If you are a member of multiple teams or organizations, you’ll have a trash section for each team or organization.

Within the trash are two tabs:

• Files: Contains individual files to which you have access that were moved to trash. Learn about files in the trash.
• Folders: Contains folders to which you have access—including any files within the folder—that were moved to trash, even if it was moved there by someone else.

You can sort folders in the trash by date, name, and by actions you may take on the folder. It's not possible to open a folder in the trash, but you can restore it.

Restore folders from the trash

This will restore the folder and all files belonging to the folder for anyone who had access to it at the time it was moved to trash. Files that were moved to trash before the folder got moved to the trash will remain in the Files tab of the Trash section.

To restore a folder:

1. From the file browser, click Trash in the sidebar.
2. Click the Folders tab and locate the folder you want to restore.
3. Right-click on the folder and select Restore.

Permanently delete folders

If you want to get rid of the folder completely, you can Permanently delete it. This will delete the folder and prevent anyone from accessing it again.

To permanently delete a folder:

1. Open the file browser and click Trash in the sidebar.
2. Click the Folders tab and locate the folder.
3. Right-click on the folder and select Permanently delete.
4. Click Delete folder to confirm the action.