🚨Manus Resumes Independence; Data Purge Affects Users
Your Manus data is going away for a bit
TL;DR
Manus will become an independent entity in December 2025, leading to user data deletion and backup requirements. Affected users must back up their data by August 23, 2026, or risk losing access for two days.
Starting December 29, 2025, Manus will operate independently from Meta. This transition requires certain user data generated on/after this date to be deleted between August 23 and August 24, 2026 (SGT). Affected users must back up their data by the backup window's deadline of August 23, 2026, at 7:59 a.m. SGT. If you're using Manus with an Apple ID or Facebook account, check your in-app notifications for details on how to proceed. This change impacts user workflows and requires planning ahead. Data is stored in the US and Singapore post-transition.
Key Points
Data generated on/after December 29, 2025, will be deleted from August 23 to August 24, 2026 (SGT).
Affected users can back up data until 7:59 a.m. SGT on August 23, 2026.
Data restoration portal opens at 8:00 a.m. SGT on August 25, 2026, for affected users to regain access.
Unaffected users can continue using Manus as usual throughout the transition period without taking any action.
Manus is committed to supporting users through every step of the data deletion and backup process.
Why It Matters
If you're a Manus user with data generated after December 29, 2025, your account will be inaccessible for two days in August 2026 unless you back up your data by the deadline. This impacts workflows relying on continuous access to Manus and requires proactive planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this matter?
If you're a Manus user with data generated after December 29, 2025, your account will be inaccessible for two days in August 2026 unless you back up your data by the deadline. This impacts workflows relying on continuous access to Manus and requires proactive planning.
What happened?
Manus will become an independent entity in December 2025, leading to user data deletion and backup requirements. Affected users must back up their data by August 23, 2026, or risk losing access for two days.
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