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Marie22176940t6kk
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October 11, 2023
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How to Change Default Save Location in Adobe Illustrator

  • October 11, 2023
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Hi !

 

Since I upload the last version of Illustrator I d'ont have the capacity to change the defaults save location in Illustrator (that save to the cloud),

 

The option "default file location" on "file handling" has been removed for an unknow reason.

 

Thanks you !

 

Marie

Correct answer Anshul_Saini

Hi @Marie22176940t6kk,

 

I understand your concern. If you prefer saving files on your computer and the cloud default setting keeps popping up, it might be due to a preferences issue. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you resolve this:

  • Launch Adobe Illustrator.

  • Before saving a file, check the "Don't show again" option on the cloud saving prompt.

  • Save the file to your computer once, and it should remember this choice for future saves.

 

 

If you have already saved a file with the "Don't show again" option checked, and it still defaults to the cloud, you might consider resetting your preferences in Adobe Illustrator.

 

This should help Adobe Illustrator remember your preference for saving files on your computer. If you continue to experience issues, please let me know, and we can explore further solutions.

 

Best regards,

Anshul Saini

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Valerie36573341hqks
Participating Frequently
April 7, 2024

Yes, The option "default file location" has been removed and when you Save or Save As, the Box save to the web ALWAYS shows up. I'm searching for an hour and not find a way to turn it off.

It seems like they are forcing you to use Cloud to collect your work data or something.

Anshul_Saini
Community Manager
Anshul_SainiCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
October 13, 2023

Hi @Marie22176940t6kk,

 

I understand your concern. If you prefer saving files on your computer and the cloud default setting keeps popping up, it might be due to a preferences issue. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you resolve this:

  • Launch Adobe Illustrator.

  • Before saving a file, check the "Don't show again" option on the cloud saving prompt.

  • Save the file to your computer once, and it should remember this choice for future saves.

 

 

If you have already saved a file with the "Don't show again" option checked, and it still defaults to the cloud, you might consider resetting your preferences in Adobe Illustrator.

 

This should help Adobe Illustrator remember your preference for saving files on your computer. If you continue to experience issues, please let me know, and we can explore further solutions.

 

Best regards,

Anshul Saini

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    Tananda_D
    Participant
    December 28, 2023

    This did not work for me - I followed your advice but it still comes up and tries to default to cloud every time.

    Is there no registry setting or hidden option to force it to let us default to local and not use cloud?

    Anshul_Saini
    Community Manager
    Anshul_SainiCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    December 29, 2023

    Thank you for trying the suggested solution, @Tananda_D. If the issue persists, clarifying the steps taken to ensure we cover all possibilities might be helpful. Please confirm if you have reset Illustrator preferences and then tried the steps.

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    If the issue persists, there may not be a direct registry setting for this in Illustrator, but we can explore other possibilities.

     

    Best,

    Anshul

    Doug A Roberts
    Community Expert
    Doug A RobertsCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 11, 2023

    Yes, the option was removed. The location should just be whatever you used last.

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    Marie22176940t6kkAuthor
    Participant
    October 11, 2023

    Thank tou for your answer, is there a way to desactivate the default setting ? I always save on my computer but the cloud default setting always pop whenevere I want to save .

     

    thanks a lot for your help !

     

    Marie

      Doug A Roberts
      Community Expert
      Doug A RobertsCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      October 11, 2023

      I haven't seen the cloud popup since I first selected 'On your computer'. The intended behaviour is that you just see your last-chosen location until you select otherwise. If you're seeing the cloud location every time despite selecting local storage then I'd imagine preferences aren't being saved properly. Have you tried resetting prefs and trying again?

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