[Bug] data lost after launching 0.9.0

[alyvusal]

Bug Description

After opening new version, in data folder new fodler created 453927902086434816, but old fodler was 347750474297905152. Can not use my data, looks I lost it. help to resolve it please

How to Reproduce

use new version

Expected Behavior

open existing data

Operating System

ubuntu 24.10

AppFlowy Version(s)

0.9.0

Screenshots

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Additional Context

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[Thrilleratplay]

Same. I am unable to import data from the existing AppFlowy data directory and when trying to switch the data directory, it creates two directories called AppFlowyDataDoNotRename and AppFlowyDataDoNotRename_beta.appflowy.cloud

[ancion]

same problem

[jay7x]

Got the same behavior. I'd suggest to backup your data directory immediately just in case. I don't believe your data is lost (yet).

[annieappflowy]

We're looking into this issue. As long as you have these data folders, your data is safe and can be recovered.

[jay7x]

⚠ Do not try this until asked by developers!!! ⚠

@annieappflowy FYI, I was able got get access to my data once by switching to Local in the Cloud Settings and restarting the app (on MacOS). Though, cannot reproduce it again after restoring from backup.

[appflowy]

@jay7x Thanks. I will try to reproduce

[jay7x]

⚠ Do not try this until asked by developers!!! ⚠

@appflowy reproduced! See the steps below.

Details

NOTES:

• I'm only using AppFlowy in Local mode
• I have AppFlowy data in non-default location, so that might be somehow change the process.
• I'm not responsible for any data loss caused by following the steps below :)

Steps:

1. Starting with "Welcome to AppFlowy" page with default settings ("Cloud Settings" set to "AppFlowy Cloud")
2. Continue in "Anonymous mode". Should see the "Getting Started" page.
3. Go to Settings -> Manage data -> Reset "File storage location" to default.
4. Quit AppFlowy and restore original (not default) data dir from backup.
5. Start AppFlowy. Should see the "Getting Started" page again.
6. Go to Settings -> Manage data -> Import data and import data from the original data dir. AppFlowy should say that data was imported successfully, but shows no data (still "Getting Started" page only)
7. Go to Settings -> Cloud Settings and change Cloud Server to Local. Press "Restart". You should see an empty page with field to set the data path.
8. Set the data path to the original data directory. Quit AppFlowy.
9. Start AppFlowy. Now you should see your original data. Also File storage location should be set to the original dir (349... in my case).

[alyvusal]

already tried it, it always fails. tried to import for root fodler of data folder, also from AppFlowyDataDoNotRename and also from 347750474297905152, all fails

also tried suggested by @jay7x, cannot restore data

[LucasXu0]

@alyvusal Did you backup your original data?

[alyvusal]

@alyvusal Did you backup your original data?

yes fortunately, my data folder name inside AppFlowyDataDoNotRename fodler is 347750474297905152, but app creates new one

[LucasXu0]

We've addressed the issue and will release version v0.9.1.

If you have the original data folder 347750474297905152 and the cache.db file, we can help you recover your data. By the way, could you share your cache.db file with me so I can check the session key inside it? @alyvusal

[LucasXu0]

Could you compress your data folder and email it to me(lucas.xu@appflowy.io)? I'll modify the cache.db file and send it back.

[alyvusal]

data folder contains sensitive data, cache.db attached already (deleted attached file after restore was successfull)
I tried to restore from session backup table but not worked.

[alyvusal]

After opening and closing many times, try restore, this time opened new UI and showed to use anonymous mode. I imported from that windows and set my data folder, now it is ok, I see my data. But I did not got how this resolved

[Dialga]

same problem, following