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Restore a kDrive file to its previous version

Update 08/03/2026

This guide explains how to use the file history or versioning feature on kDrive.

 

Introduction

  • This feature is very useful for recovering information that has been deleted or modified by a third party within a collaborative file.
  • Infomaniak saves the different versions in the history.a backup of all changes made to Office file types on kDrive.
  • You can choose to keep certain versions of these files indefinitely.
  • A global backup of the organization's folders and personal Drives is not offered; this choice is intentional in order to guarantee the confidentiality of personal spaces: administrators do not have access to users' private data.

⚠ Number of versions / Number of days:

kSuitefree30 / 30
 Standard100 / 120
 Business200 / 180
 Enterprise200 / 365
 my kSuite30 / 30
 my kSuite+60 / 120
kDriveSolo100 / 60
 Team100 / 60
 Pro200 / 120

 

Manage previous file versions

To access kDrive:

  1. Click here to access the Infomaniak kDrive web app (online service ksuite.infomaniak.com/kdrive).
  2. Select the file to edit (or right-click on the file, and in that case, proceed to step 4).
  3. Click on the action menu in the toolbar.
  4. Click on Version History:

The different versions of the file are listed in reverse chronological order.

You can delete all versions of this file using the following button:

Otherwise, a menu on the right side of each version allows you to:

  • … keep it indefinitely: the version will be saved after the standard retention period,
  • … create a new file on kDrive from this version,
  • … delete the version: this allows you to delete only this version.

 

You can also access all versions of all your files:

  1. Click here to access the Infomaniak kDrive web app (online service ksuite.infomaniak.com/kdrive).
  2. Click on Manage kDrive in the left-hand menu.
  3. Click on Manage storage space
  4. Click to select File versions:

You can also restore a previous version of your entire file organization on kDrive.


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