Why did my dashboard reset to default?

A start page can reset if the browser's local storage was cleared, if you signed in on a different browser or device that had a default page, or after a sync conflict. Signing in to a free account keeps a cloud version history so you can roll back.

Can I get my old shortcuts and widgets back?

Usually yes. If you were signed in, open the account menu and restore an earlier version from the cloud history. If you saved a backup file, use Restore backup in settings. You can also recover from another browser where your setup still loads.

How do I stop losing my settings in the future?

Sign in to a free account so your page syncs to the cloud and keeps an automatic version history, and download a backup file after making big changes.

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How to recover lost dashboard settings & shortcuts

Did your start page reset to the default layout, with your custom shortcuts, widgets or background gone? In most cases you can get your most recent setup back. Here's exactly how.

Dayblaster saves your page in three places that can each act as a recovery point: an automatic cloud version history (when you're signed in), a local backup file you can download any time, and the local storage of each browser you've used. Try them in this order.

Method 1 — Restore from cloud version history (best)

If you were signed in to a free account, Dayblaster automatically kept timestamped versions of your page.

Open Dayblaster and click the account icon (the person icon at the top of the page).
Make sure you're signed in with the same email or Google account you used before.
Under “Restore an earlier version”, open the list and pick a date and time from before your settings were lost.
Click Restore. Your page reloads with that version — and your current page is snapshotted too, so nothing is lost.

Tip: pick the newest version that still has your customizations. If the very latest one already looks like the default, step back one or two versions.

Method 2 — Restore from a backup file

If you ever clicked “Download backup”, you have a file that restores everything.

Open the settings panel (where you change the background).
Click Restore backup.
Choose your dayblaster-backup.json file — it's usually in your Downloads folder.
The page reloads with the settings from that file.

Method 3 — Recover from another browser or device

Your customizations are stored separately in every browser you've used. If Dayblaster still shows your setup somewhere else, you can rescue it from there.

Open Dayblaster in the other browser or on the other device.
Before signing in, open settings and click Download backup to save that copy.
Bring that file to your main browser and use Method 2 to restore it.

Why did this happen?

A start page can reset to default for a few reasons:

The browser's local storage was cleared (clearing browsing data, a browser reset, or privacy tools).
You opened or signed in on a different browser/device that started from the default page.
A sign-in link opened in a different browser than the one you customized in.

Signing in to a free account is the fix for all of these: your page syncs to the cloud and keeps an automatic version history you can always roll back to.

How to avoid losing your settings again

Sign in to a free account — cloud sync plus automatic version history.
Download a backup after big changes, and keep the file somewhere safe.
Use the same sign-in method (Google or the same email) every time.

Still stuck? Email service@dayblaster.com with the approximate date your settings were lost and the email you signed in with, and we'll help you recover.

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