BREAKING: Supabase Restore to New Project Feature Down – Workarounds Inside

Supabase experiencing identified issues with Restore to New Project functionality. Immediate workarounds and alternatives for indie hackers.

BREAKING: Supabase Restore to New Project Issues Identified

Status: Identified | Severity: High | Last Updated: Now

What's Affected

Supabase users are currently unable to restore databases to new projects. The restore-to-new-project feature is experiencing failures across regions. This primarily impacts:

Developers attempting disaster recovery procedures

Teams migrating between projects

Users backing up production data to staging environments

Anyone using automated backup-restore workflows

Existing projects remain operational. Your live databases are NOT affected. Only the restore mechanism is impaired.

Immediate Workarounds (Do These Now)

Workaround 1: Manual SQL Export

```bash

Export your entire database schema + data

pg_dump postgres://[user]:[password]@[host]:5432/[db] \ --no-password > backup.sql

Import to new project when Supabase recovers

psql postgres://[new-user]:[new-password]@[new-host]:5432/[new-db] < backup.sql ```

Workaround 2: Use Supabase Migrations Table

If you're using migrations, export your supabase/migrations/ folder and apply it to a new project manually via the SQL editor.

Workaround 3: Temporary Alternative Databases

For critical backups needed right now:

Railway: PostgreSQL backup in 2 minutes

Render: One-click PostgreSQL provision

AWS RDS: More complex but reliable for large datasets

Do NOT migrate all workloads yet—Supabase restore should be restored within hours.

How to Check If You're Affected

1. Go to: Project Settings → Backups 2. Look for: "Restore to new project" button 3. Try clicking it (won't hurt if it fails) 4. Check Supabase Status Page: https://status.supabase.com 5. Monitor this thread for updates from Supabase team

If you see an error like "Restore failed" or "Operation timeout," you're impacted.

What NOT to Do

❌ Do NOT delete backups

❌ Do NOT manually delete your project

❌ Do NOT switch database providers immediately

❌ Do NOT assume your data is lost (it's not)

Alternative Database Tools to Consider

If you need a temporary solution:

| Tool | Setup Time | Cost | Best For | |------|------------|------|----------| | Railway | 2 min | $5/mo | Quick backups | | Render | 5 min | Free tier | Small staging | | Neon | 3 min | Free tier | PostgreSQL mirror | | AWS RDS | 15 min | Variable | Enterprise backups |

Recommendation: Don't switch. Supabase will resolve this. Use Railway temporarily if you need restore functionality urgently.

Monitoring Recovery

Check These Every 15 Minutes

1. Status Page: https://status.supabase.com (most accurate) 2. Supabase Discord: #status channel for updates 3. GitHub Issues: supabase/supabase repo 4. Twitter: @supabase for official announcements

What to Watch For

"Restore to new project" feature re-enabled

Green status indicator on status page

No errors in your project's Activity Log

Timeline

Identified: Now (this post)

Expected Resolution: 2-4 hours (typical for identified issues)

Communication: Supabase team actively investigating

Bottom Line

Your data is safe. Your project works. Only the restore feature is down. Use manual SQL export if you need backups *right now*. Supabase will fix this—they're good at resolving infrastructure issues quickly.

Stay calm. Stay informed. Check the status page in 30 minutes.

—Senior Developer, StillNotAThing