Manus Data Deletion: What to Do Before the August 23 Deadline

What Manus says is happening

Manus published A Note to Our Users on August 11, 2026. It says Manus will return to independent operations after its relationship with Meta is unwound. As part of that transition and to comply with regulatory requirements in specific jurisdictions, data generated by certain users on or after December 29, 2025 will be deleted during a two day window.

The same notice says this is not a security incident. It also says unaffected users do not need to take action and can continue using Manus as usual. Affected users will be notified in the Manus app or by email. People who registered with Apple ID or Facebook should check in-app notifications because Manus says it may not have their email address.

The exact timeline

Date and time	What Manus says happens	What you should do
August 11 through August 23, before 7:59 a.m. SGT	The backup window is open for affected users.	Check your notification, run the backup tool, and repeat the backup after creating anything new.
August 23, 7:59 a.m. SGT	Backup access closes.	Finish the final backup before this deadline.
August 23, 8:00 a.m. through August 24, SGT	Manus says affected post-acquisition data will be deleted and affected users will lose access temporarily.	Do not assume the account is permanently terminated. Wait for the restoration window and keep your backup.
August 25, 8:00 a.m. SGT	The restoration portal opens for affected users.	Restore the backed-up data and follow Manus support instructions if anything is missing.

What to do before the backup cutoff

1. Open Manus directly at manus.im, not through a link in a social post.
2. Check the in-app notification and the email associated with your account. Manus has not named the affected jurisdictions in its public notice.
3. Open the official Data Back Up and Restoration Help Center collection.
4. Run the Manus backup tool before 7:59 a.m. Singapore time on August 23.
5. Review the backup result and repeat it if you created new tasks, files, websites, or other work after the first backup.
6. Keep a second copy of important final files in storage you control. The Manus process is designed around backup and restore, but a second copy reduces the risk of a single failed transfer.
7. Save the relevant task links, receipts, subscription details, and support conversation references so you can explain any missing item after restoration.

What Manus says about billing and bonuses

Manus says it will not charge affected users during the backup period from August 11 through August 23, Singapore time. It also says affected users will receive welcome back bonuses after restoration. Those statements are in the official notice and should not be expanded into a promise of a blanket refund.

The public notice does not promise that every affected subscriber receives a cash refund. The Help Center collection includes a separate refund timeline guide, so readers with a billing question should use the official support path and check the account-specific instructions they received.

Two misconceptions to correct

Manus is not deleting everyone's accounts

The verified statement is narrower. Manus says certain users in specific jurisdictions are affected, and that data created after December 29, 2025 will be deleted during the transition. It does not say all accounts are being terminated, banned, or erased. Unaffected users can continue normally, and affected users are given a backup and restoration process.

Manus is not relocating to China

The documented corporate event is different. Reuters reported on April 28, 2026 that Chinese regulators ordered Meta's acquisition of Manus unwound. Bloomberg reported on June 11 that Meta and Manus had separated operations and stopped sharing data. Manus now says it will return to independent operations. Its notice says data is stored in the United States and Singapore. None of those sources establish that Manus is moving its operating entity back to China.

What remains unknown

• Manus has not publicly named the affected jurisdictions in the notice.
• The public notice does not provide a count of affected accounts.
• The public notice does not promise blanket refunds.
• User reports on review sites can describe individual access or billing experiences, but they do not establish a universal deletion event. Trustpilot's profile showed 111 reviews and a 1.2 score when retrieved on August 11, 2026, and Trustpilot says it does not fact check reviews.

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Frequently asked questions

Does every Manus account need a backup?

Manus says unaffected users do not need to take action. Check your in-app notification or email because the affected jurisdictions are not named publicly.

Will my Manus account be permanently deleted?

The public notice does not say that all affected accounts are permanently deleted. It describes temporary access loss, data deletion for a defined period, and restoration from a backup.

When is the exact backup deadline?

7:59 a.m. Singapore time on August 23, 2026.

Is this a security breach?

Manus says no. It attributes the change to separation from Meta and regulatory requirements in specific jurisdictions.

Will Manus refund me?

Manus says affected users will not be charged during the backup period and will receive welcome back bonuses. The public notice does not promise a blanket refund. Use the official Help Center and your account-specific instructions.

Bottom line

Do not panic and do not wait for a social headline to tell you whether you are affected. Check the official Manus notice, your in-app notification, and your email. If Manus identifies your account as affected, complete the backup before 7:59 a.m. Singapore time on August 23, keep a second copy of important files, and return to the restoration portal on August 25.

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