My data disappeared when I reloaded the page. Why?
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What does this error usually look like?
You add items and they show up in the list, but they disappear when you reload the page. Or they stay on your computer but don't show up on your phone.
What should you paste into the AI?
Copy the text below, replace what’s in brackets and send it in the chat of the tool you’re using.
I added information to the app and it [disappears when I reload the page / doesn't show up on another device].
Explain in plain English where the app is storing the data today.
I need the data to [still be there when I reload / show up on any device].
Tell me what needs to change to make that happen, and wait for my confirmation before doing it.Why does this happen?
There are three common situations, from the simplest to the most complete:
- The app doesn’t save anything. The information lives only in the page’s memory and disappears when the page reloads.
- The app saves in the browser. The data survives a reload, but only in that browser, on that device.
- The app saves in an online database. The data shows up on any device.
None of them is wrong in itself. What’s wrong is when the app is in one situation and you expect another. The prompt on this page asks the AI to tell you which one your app is in before it changes anything.
The prompt Save your data online helps with the next step.
Frequently asked questions
Is saving on the device bad?
No. For an app that only you use, on a single device, it's the simplest way. The problem is when you expect to see the same data somewhere else.