Problem
You need to recover a file that that was replaced in Google Drive.
Environment
- Google Drive
Solution
A file that has been replaced cannot be recovered, however you can try the following workaround:
- Make sure that is not a Google file.
- Use the history option in the Google Drive web as described in Tools Find what's changed in a file section.
- Check for older versions of the history of that file as described in How to view other kinds of files Check activity & file versions section.
- Check for previous links to search with the document ID.
- Check your local computer for older versions.
Cause
The file was replaced in the Google Drive web without making a backup.