How to Check for Deleted Mixpanel Events and Possible Restoration Methods
Is there a way to see if Mixpanel events may have been deleted and how? Is it possible to restore?
Is there a way to see if Mixpanel events may have been deleted and how? Is it possible to restore?
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:
Go to Lexicon and find the event with a "Dropped" status.
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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