# ODK collects forms in drafts autodeleting when you want to edit

**URL:** <https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-collects-forms-in-drafts-autodeleting-when-you-want-to-edit/56849>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [October 2, 2025, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-collects-forms-in-drafts-autodeleting-when-you-want-to-edit/56849 "2025-10-02T06:52:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![mabvutomw](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@mabvutomw](https://forum.getodk.org/u/mabvutomw)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-collects-forms-in-drafts-autodeleting-when-you-want-to-edit/56849/1 "2025-10-02T06:52:51Z")

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![WhatsApp Image 2025-10-01 at 16.14.52](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/7/0/70ca5eb2460771d9981e55fa954ff06fed9ced66.jpeg)

I am facing strange thing, when i want to edit a form saved in draft form strangely autodeletes and I get the above message. Anyone who has faced same problem and what was the solution to stop it.

thanks

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**Author:** ![Grzesiek2010](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/grzesiek2010/32/2881_2.png) [@Grzesiek2010](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Grzesiek2010)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-collects-forms-in-drafts-autodeleting-when-you-want-to-edit/56849/2 "2025-10-02T09:53:02Z")

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Hi @mabvutomw

When you get a chance, please [introduce yourself here](https://forum.getodk.org/t/-/6671). I'd also encourage you to add a real picture as your avatar because it helps build community!

To better understand what’s happening, could you share a few more details?

- Which version of ODK Collect are you using?

- Does this happen with every form you try to edit, or only with a specific one?

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**Author:** ![mabvutomw](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@mabvutomw](https://forum.getodk.org/u/mabvutomw)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-collects-forms-in-drafts-autodeleting-when-you-want-to-edit/56849/3 "2025-10-02T10:06:50Z")

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I am Manvuto Luhanga from Malawi

ODK Collect v2025.3.1

Happening to a specific form.

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**Author:** ![Grzesiek2010](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/grzesiek2010/32/2881_2.png) [@Grzesiek2010](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Grzesiek2010)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-collects-forms-in-drafts-autodeleting-when-you-want-to-edit/56849/4 "2025-10-02T10:26:39Z")

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> [@mabvutomw](#):
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> Happening to a specific form.

Does that happen every time you try to save an instance of that specific form and then edit it in Drafts, or only randomly for some drafts?

> [@mabvutomw](#):
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> ODK Collect v2025.3.1

Did you use older versions and experience the same issue?

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**Author:** ![mabvutomw](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@mabvutomw](https://forum.getodk.org/u/mabvutomw)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-collects-forms-in-drafts-autodeleting-when-you-want-to-edit/56849/5 "2025-10-02T14:52:11Z")

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We have experienced it on ODK collect v2025.3.1 and ODK colect v2025.2.3

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**Author:** ![mabvutomw](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@mabvutomw](https://forum.getodk.org/u/mabvutomw)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2025, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-collects-forms-in-drafts-autodeleting-when-you-want-to-edit/56849/6 "2025-12-05T20:54:01Z")

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randomly for some drafts.