To bring back a previously deployed instance is only possible if you have deployed on a testnet or mainnet or if the localnet that you were using at that time is still the same and was not cleared.If not, you have no choice but to redeploy a new instance.
If you have deployed this contract on a testnet, mainnet or still the same localnet here is how to do:
You simply have to have the contract you wish to deploy in the active tab.
Here is a full rundown in case:
- download back the same contracts to Remix:
- open the file you wish to deploy in a new tab by clicking on it and stay on it:
- make sure to compile them (I generally tick the 'autocompile' checkbox):
- select the contract you wish to deploy in the dropdown menu:
- use the
at addressto bring up the already deployed instance of your contract:
And there you go !