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How to Restore Deleted SharePoint Page Comments and Enable Notifications
Question details
The user needs to recover a deleted comment on a SharePoint page and set up alerts to be notified whenever new comments are posted on pages.
- Product
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Accidental deletion of a page comment and missing notifications for newly added comments.
- Observed behavior
- Deleted comments are no longer visible on the SharePoint page, and the system does not send built-in notifications when users post new comments.
Ensure you have the necessary site permissions to view and restore previous versions of SharePoint Site Pages. Keep in mind that restoring an older version of a page will revert all page content and layouts back to that specific point in time.
Restore an Earlier Version of the SharePoint Page
Since SharePoint ties comments to the overall page state, you must restore a previous version of the page to recover a deleted comment.
SharePoint version history tracks modifications to the page layout and data. Although comments are not strictly tracked as separate line items in the version log, restoring the page to the time before the comment was deleted will bring the comment back.
Click the Settings gear icon in the top right corner of your SharePoint site and select 'Site contents'.
From the list of contents, locate and click on the 'Site Pages' library.
Hover over the specific page where the comment was deleted, click the ellipsis (three dots) menu to the right of the page name, and select 'Version history'.
Find a version of the page dated before the comment was deleted. Click the drop-down menu beside that version date and choose 'Restore'.
Confirm the restore operation when prompted. Refresh the page to verify that the deleted comment is now visible.
Enable Comment Notifications Using Power Automate
SharePoint does not provide built-in push notifications for every page comment out of the box, so you must create a custom flow in Power Automate to send email alerts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why can't I see the specific comments in the SharePoint version history log?
SharePoint version history primarily tracks structural and metadata changes to the page. While the comments themselves are not explicitly listed line-by-line in the version history log, restoring the page to a timestamp when the comment existed will recover the comment.
Is there a simple settings toggle to turn on notifications for SharePoint page comments?
No, SharePoint currently does not offer a simple built-in toggle for individual page comment notifications. You must utilize Microsoft Power Automate or a third-party SharePoint integration to create customized email alerts for new comments.
Will I lose my recent page edits if I restore an older version to recover a comment?
Yes. When you restore a previous version of a SharePoint page, the entire page reverts to that exact state. Any new text, image uploads, or layout changes made after that version was saved will be overwritten.
