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Participant
February 24, 2022
Question

Documents not found on device

  • February 24, 2022
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Hello,

Since yesterday my laptop is not able to open any Illustrator documents I saved in the Creative Cloud. When I try to open a file, the error message is as follows:

 

"Unable to open "Untitled-1" because it is not found on your device. To recover this document, click Learn More"

 

First of all, the learn more button does not work. I can however open the files on another pc without any problems. I have tried re-installing Illustrator and Creative Cloud, but that did not work. The problem is only with Illustrator docuements, not with other files saved in the Cloud.

 

Since I am able to open the documents on another pc, the problem is likely to be with my laptop, but I have no clue what it could be. Could someone help me with this?

2 replies

Participant
June 3, 2025

Hello! I have same problem in here! Do you already have the solution? Thanks

Community Expert
June 3, 2025

Make sure your computer is signed into your Creative Cloud account by opening the Creative Cloud desktop app. The account icon is listed in the upper right corner of the app; clicking that will show account status. Click the cloud icon next to the account icon for cloud activity and to see if CC Libraries are syncing. If they've stopped syncing click the Files icon on the left column of the app and then select Your Libraries. That can force Libraries to re-sync.

 

Some stubborn sync problems can be solved by signing out of the Creative Cloud account, rebooting the computer and then signing back into the Creative Cloud account.

Ton Frederiks
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 24, 2022

Are you talking about cloud files: .aic or files saved in your Creative Cloud Files folder?

Is synching working in the CC app?

Seth_palAuthor
Participant
February 24, 2022

I am talking about files saved in my CC files folder. As long as I can see, syncing still works.

Ton Frederiks
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 24, 2022

So double clicking a file in that folder does not open it?