# Save/restore state of dashboard input elements

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-restore-state-of-dashboard-input-elements/41685>\
**Category:** Dashboard\
**Created:** [26 February 2021 17:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-restore-state-of-dashboard-input-elements/41685 "2021-02-26T17:08:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [27 February 2021 11:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-restore-state-of-dashboard-input-elements/41685/8 "2021-02-27T11:12:56Z")

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> [@Paul-Reed](#):
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> hide the 'Save and restore state from file context' option, if local filesystem was not enabled, so it would not be selectable?

If there is no changes since then - It will be mission impossible.

> [@question DISCUSSION: Should nodes save/restore their own context?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/discussion-should-nodes-save-restore-their-own-context/20590/62):
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> It seems like there is no legal way to get information about the module configured for context store(s) in contextStorage if asked from nodes configuration page. (RED.settings.context) Making smart decisions how to offer the persistence is not possible.

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