# Deleted deployments are permanently removed sooner By Steven Van · 2026-10-16 Successful deployments deleted before they turn 30 days old can now be restored only for a period tied to their age or retention policy. Deployments deleted before they are 30 days old now stay recoverable for less time before [Vercel]() removes them permanently. According to the [changelog](), the aim is to reduce the buildup of old deployments on the Recently Deleted page as developers deploy more often. ## How long you have to restore For successfully built deployments, the time to restore after deletion depends on when and how the deployment was deleted: - **Deleted by retention policy before 30 days old:** the same length as the policy. A 7-day policy gives 7 more days. - **Deleted manually less than 1 day after creation:** 1 more day. - **Deleted manually at least 1 day but less than 30 days after creation:** the same as its age at deletion. Delete it 3 days after creation, and there are 3 more days. - **Deleted manually or by retention policy 30 days or more after creation:** 30 more days, unchanged. ## After the window Once the recovery period ends, deployments are permanently deleted and cannot be restored. Unsuccessful deployments may be permanently deleted sooner. Details are in Vercel's deployment retention documentation. [![]()]() ![Vercel]() Vercel The platform for frontend developers — deploy, preview, and scale web apps and AI agents with zero config. [View Vercel →]() Sources [Original source]() [Read Deleted deployments are permanently removed sooner on Creators Toolbox]() --- Canonical source: https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/vercel-deleted-deployments-are-permanently-removed-sooner