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Deleting an App

This article guides you through the process of archiving an application in Clappia. 

Sign In

Sign in to your Clappia dashboard. Click and open the app you want to archive. Go to Design App mode and click on the configurations tab. Select the Archive App option.

Archiving an App

Archive an App

In the Archive App option, type ‘archive app’ as mentioned and click on the Archive button underneath. Your app will then be archived.

You will receive a notification at the top of the screen that says “Archived the app successfully. Click here to view the archived app.”

Archiving an App

Once an app is archived, you will be able to restore the app within 30 days following which it will be automatically deleted by the system.

Additionally, archived apps can also be permanently deleted by the app admin within the 30 days of it being archived.

View Archived Apps

To view all archived apps, click on the More button on the left panel of your workplace. Then click on the Archived Apps option.

Archiving an App
Archiving an App

Restoring Apps

You can restore any archived apps within 30 days of it being archived. Click on the Restore App button and the app will be restored back to your dashboard.

Archiving an App

Deleting Apps Permanently

In case you want to delete an archived app before the 30 days are up, click on Delete Permanently. Type in ‘delete permanently’ in the box provided as directed and click on Delete. The app will then be deleted from your workplace.

Archiving an App
FAQs
Will the data from another app that is pulling information from the deleted app using the 'Get data from other apps' block also get deleted?
No, once data has been pulled and submitted, even if the source app is deleted, the data in the submissions tab will still remain. However, new submissions cannot be made since the source app would be deleted and cannot pull information from it.
Will other users with access to an app still be able to access it if I delete the app?
Once an app is deleted, no user will be able to access it again.
How do I access my archived apps?
You can access your archived apps by clicking on the More tab on the left panel of your workplace and then selecting the Archived Apps option.
How long can I keep archived apps?
Once an app is archived, it remains in the system for 30 days, following which it gets deleted automatically and you will no longer be able to access the app.
Can I delete archived apps?
Yes, apps are archived for 30 days and you will be able to delete the apps within this time period.
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