I have lost my database, what should I do?

Apply OS: Windows, macOS, Linux

Apply Navicat Product: Navicat for MySQL, Navicat for PostgreSQL, Navicat for SQLite, Navicat for MariaDB, Navicat for Redis, Navicat Premium

Apply Navicat Version No.: Version 12 or above

You can recover your database if you have a backup file (.nb3 / .nbr) created by Navicat.

Create a new database with the original name, then you should be able to see the backup file in the Backup’s Object List. Right-click/Control-click it and choose Restore Backup.

If you cannot see the backup file in Navicat, you can right-click / control-click the empty space in the Object List (do not select any backup file) and choose Restore Backup / Restore Backup from, then browse your backup file.

* All backups are stored within the database folder under the Settings Location. Navicat version 15 or below does not support .nbr file.