How to Check for Deleted Mixpanel Events and Possible Restoration Methods

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·May 11, 2026 10:04 AM·

Is there a way to see if Mixpanel events may have been deleted and how? Is it possible to restore?

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Checking for Deleted Mixpanel Events
There are a few ways events can be "deleted" or hidden in Mixpanel, and the options for restoration vary by method.
1. Data Deletion (Permanent)
If a formal Data Deletion request was submitted via Lexicon, you can check its status and potentially undo it — but only within a 7-day window.
Navigate to Lexicon > Data Governance > Data Deletion to see submitted deletion requests.
If within 7 days, click Undo next to the request to cancel it. [Data Deletion Undo]
After 7 days, the deletion is permanent and irreversible. [Data Deletion How-to]

2. Dropped Events (via Lexicon)
If events were dropped in Lexicon, new incoming events of that type are blocked, but previously ingested data remains visible. You can undrop them:
1.
Go to Lexicon and find the event with a "Dropped" status.
2.
Click Undrop to resume collecting that event type. [Lexicon Dropping Data]

3. Hidden or Inactive Events
Events may simply be hidden rather than deleted:
Hidden in Lexicon: Project Owners/Admins can hide events. Check Lexicon to see if the event is hidden and unhide it if needed.
Inactive events: Events not fired in the last 30 days are automatically hidden from UI dropdowns (but the data still exists). You can resurface them by firing a single instance or searching by name in the dropdown. [Debugging Hidden Events]

4. Audit Log
You can use the Audit Log to see if a deletion was requested and by whom:
Navigate to Project Settings > Audit Log.
Look for event_deletion.created (deletion requested) or event_deletion.canceled (deletion canceled) entries. [Audit Log Data Management]

Summary
Scenario
Restorable?
Data Deletion (< 7 days)
✅ Yes, via Undo
Data Deletion (> 7 days)
❌ No, permanent
Dropped events
✅ Yes, via Undrop
Hidden/inactive events
✅ Yes, via Lexicon or search
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How to Check for Deleted Mixpanel Events and Possible Restoration Methods | Mixpanel Community

Scenario	Restorable?
Data Deletion (< 7 days)	✅ Yes, via Undo
Data Deletion (> 7 days)	❌ No, permanent
Dropped events	✅ Yes, via Undrop
Hidden/inactive events	✅ Yes, via Lexicon or search

Scenario	Restorable?
Data Deletion (< 7 days)	✅ Yes, via Undo
Data Deletion (> 7 days)	❌ No, permanent
Dropped events	✅ Yes, via Undrop
Hidden/inactive events	✅ Yes, via Lexicon or search

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Checking for Deleted Mixpanel Events

1. Data Deletion (Permanent)

2. Dropped Events (via Lexicon)

3. Hidden or Inactive Events

4. Audit Log

Summary

Checking for Deleted Mixpanel Events

1. Data Deletion (Permanent)

2. Dropped Events (via Lexicon)

3. Hidden or Inactive Events

4. Audit Log

Summary