How to recover unsaved Photoshop file

[xTeros]

can you recover an unsaved photoshop doc in creative cloud

[Norman Sanders]

Unfortunately, no, it cannot be recovered.

[Saif.Smeirat]

Simply, you need to go to this directory

C:\Users\***\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2015\AutoRecover

where the Auto Recover folder in present.
The  App Data folder by default is hidden and therefore you need to change the folder settings for this purpose. You will find the last used file in the Auto recover folder in .psb format, which you can open up to get back to that particular unsaved file.

[xTeros]

Thank you

[ushand72136056]

oh my god ik this is late but you are a lifesaver thank you sooo much

[shirik12386662]

can this be done in a mac also?

or just pc?

[lazy_atom]

On a Mac: User > Library > Application Support > Adobe > Adobe Photoshop 20XX > AutoRecover

[lenagoh92]

Am I doing something wrong, or why don't I see the 'Autorecover' option?

[lazy_atom]

It looks like you are accessing the wrong Library folder. Underneath the first column of your pic is the Users folder. Click into that and then follow the same path: User > Library > Application Support > Adobe > Adobe Photoshop 20XX > AutoRecover

[skyoctane74]

lazy_atom Thank you so much. You are a life saver and a time saver. Why was this such a (cursing removed) mission to find the recovery file????? i would have been stuffed if i didn't receive your advice. Thanks again! Where do I send beer?

[Kaíque0D4C]

Accidentally closed my PS CC, went to said folder. Nothing there...I hada  1hour work gone because someone else closed the app without saving. But no...it wasn't there in the autorecover <:(

[defaultzyjnkt2h3uv0]

I dont seem to have an option for library under my users window. Photoshop 2021

[Stephen Marsh]

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@defaultzyjnkt2h3uv0 wrote:

I dont seem to have an option for library under my users window. Photoshop 2021

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At this level, it is more about the OS...

In later versions of the macOS, in the finder, the Go menu has a (user) library option. In earlier versions of the OS, one had to hold down the Option/Alt key before opening the Go menu. In other versions I think one could hold down the Opt key with the Go menu already open and the (user) library would appear.

You can use my script on Mac or Windows to open the recovery folder:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem/can-an-unsaved-photoshop-file-be-recovered/m-p/75...

On a Mac, you can also use the Finder's Go menu > Go to Folder... command:

/Users/username/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop 2021/AutoRecover

Just replace "username" with your user account name. You may also need to alter the Adobe Photoshop folder name for earlier versions, such as "Adobe Photoshop CC 2019".

Good luck!

[Cass33522096ih5d]

coming from the future, this was life saver

[Diarmaid]

Hi Gemma (defaultzyjnkt2h3uv0). Stephen has hopefully answered your question but just to clarify a tiny little bit more, it is still hidden in the latest OS (Big Sur). Here's a visual of what Stephen was desciribing where Library should appear when one holds down the Opt/Alt key while clicking GO within the top Menu. 

Hopefully that helps.

[Diarmaid]

Damn. That image makes it seem the Library would appear on the left, but it actually appears in the list underneath HOME and above COMPUTER. Here's the proper image because I can't figure out how to edit a post! 🙂

[Stephen Marsh]

It is not hidden for me, I don't have to hold down opt:

[jane-e]

It is not hidden for me, I don't have to hold down opt:

By @Stephen Marsh

Any chance you used a script in Terminal?

Jane

[Wack Jobs]

I just trieed on Photoshop 2022 and had no luck finding that folder. I wonder if that's be cause it may be hidden? How do I UnHide it? Thanks! Wick

[skyoctane74]

*In Finder: Hold down the Command, Shift and Period keys: cmd + shift + [.*
]
The hidden files and folders on your Mac will then appear partially
transparent. You can hide the files again using the same keyboard shortcut
- hoping this helps 🙂

[Wack Jobs]

Wow! So cool that you got back so fast, THANK YOU!
I already just re-worked that file, but this is great info for the future…
Best,
Wick


Wick Beavers
NYC

[default457f7av8gyfr]

How do I get here though!

[Stephen Marsh]

As the AppData directory is hidden by default on Windows, the following script should open up the required folder (which may or may not have any contents). This script is cross-platform and will work on both Mac and Win:

/* Open Photoshop Auto Recovery Folder - Universal */

#target photoshop

app.bringToFront();

openAutoRecoverDir();

function openAutoRecoverDir() {
    var os = $.os.toLowerCase().indexOf('mac') >= 0 ? "mac" : "windows";
    if (os === 'mac') {
        // alert("It's a Mac!");

        autoRecoverMac();

        function autoRecoverMac() {
            var appPath = app.path.fsName.replace(/^\/.+\//, '');
            var autoRecoverDirMac = '~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/' + appPath + '/AutoRecover';
            var autoRecoverDirMacOpen = Folder(autoRecoverDirMac);
            autoRecoverDirMacOpen.execute();
        }

    } else {
        // alert("It's Windows!");

        autoRecoverWin();

        function autoRecoverWin() {
            var appPath = app.path.fsName.replace(/^.+\\/, '');
            var autoRecoverDirWin = '~/appData/Roaming/Adobe/' + appPath + '/AutoRecover';
            var autoRecoverDirWinOpen = Folder(autoRecoverDirWin);
            autoRecoverDirWinOpen.execute();
        }

    }
}

[lazy_atom]

Cool script Stephan. How would I be able to run that on my Mac?

[Stephen Marsh]

Info on how to save and run scripts here:

https://prepression.blogspot.com/2017/11/downloading-and-installing-adobe-scripts.html