In this blog we discuss how you can restore deleted files in the new SharePoint Admin Center. When a global or SharePoint admin in Office 365 deletes a site, it is moved to the site collection Recycle Bin and retained for 93 days. After 93 days, sites and their content and settings are permanently deleted, including:
- Document libraries and files
- Lists and list data
- Site settings and history
- Any subsites and their contents
In this blog post, let's explore how to restore a deleted site in the new SharePoint Admin Center.
Restore a deleted site in the new SharePoint Admin Center
Now delete and restore all the new types of sites in the new SharePoint Admin Center.Even a SharePoint admin can do this, you don't have to be a global admin.
- Sign in to https://admin.microsoft.com as a global or SharePoint admin.
- Under Admin centers, select SharePoint in the left pane. (To see the list of admin centers, select Show all)
- In case the classic SharePoint admin center appears, select Try it now to open the new SharePoint admin center.
- Select Deleted sites under Sites in the left pane,

- Select the desired site you want to restore.
- Select Restore. (If you don't see the Restore button, make sure only one site is selected. The button won't appear if multiple sites are selected.)
Restore a deleted site in the classic SharePoint Admin Center
- Sign in to https://admin.microsoft.com as a global or SharePoint admin.
- Under Admin centers, select SharePoint in the left pane. (To see the list of admin centers, select Show all). If this opens the new SharePoint admin center, select Classic SharePoint admin center in the left pane.
- Select Recycle Bin on the site collection page of the classic SharePoint admin center.
- Select the check box next to the site collection that you want to restore.
- On the ribbon, click Restore Deleted Items.
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Written by Sneha Gopal — Content Manager, Dock 365
Sneha Gopal is a content manager with four years of content management experience, having worked with brands across the US and UK before joining Dock 365. At Dock 365, she wrote primarily about Microsoft SharePoint and Office 365, covering topics like site customization, security configurations, user profile management, and Power BI integrations while also contributing foundational posts on why SharePoint and Office 365 make a strong backbone for contract lifecycle management. Her work sits at the intersection of Microsoft platform education and practical guidance for teams adopting digital workplace tools.


