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Troubleshooting
Everyone
7 min
Updated: July 2026

I cannot find a person, photo, or event

When something seems missing, it is usually in another tree, under another name, protected by privacy, or archived. Check before recreating it.

I cannot find a person, photo, or event

Visual example

When you finish, you will know how to

Search without creating duplicates

Review the correct tree and permissions

Know when to use recovery

Common mistakes to avoid

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Creating duplicates without searching name variants

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Thinking all trees share the same profiles

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Restoring content without confirming whether it was replaced

Step by step

01

Search globally

Use the command palette or Discover to search by name, title, or recent item.

02

Confirm the tree

Make sure you are inside the tree where the person, photo, or event was created.

03

Review privacy

Some living-person details may be hidden from viewers.

04

Ask for recovery review

If it may have been archived, an admin can check Recovery before recreating it.

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