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tomt75016605
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January 25, 2023
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Where is Photoshop's Autosave File Located on Mac?

Hi there,

 

I'm trying to locate the default file location where the autosaves are.

I need to recover a previously overidden save file. Most instructions guide me towards the 'autorecover' file which is hidden/empty (see pic).

Appreciate any help you can offer!

 

Thanks

    D Fosse
    D FosseCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 25, 2023

    Autosave is crash recovery. It's not backup. If Photoshop crashes, the files open at the instant of the crash will automatically come up the next time Photoshop starts.

     

    In a normal and orderly shutdown, the content of the autorecover folder is deleted.

     

    In other words, if it doesn't come up automatically by itself, there's nothing there. There's no point in looking for the folder. It will be empty. Anything in there will open when Photoshop starts.

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    tomt75016605
    tomt75016605Author
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    March 1, 2023

    Thank you all for your help in clarifying this for me!

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    D Fosse
    Community Expert
    D FosseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 25, 2023

    Autosave is crash recovery. It's not backup. If Photoshop crashes, the files open at the instant of the crash will automatically come up the next time Photoshop starts.

     

    In a normal and orderly shutdown, the content of the autorecover folder is deleted.

     

    In other words, if it doesn't come up automatically by itself, there's nothing there. There's no point in looking for the folder. It will be empty. Anything in there will open when Photoshop starts.

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      PECourtejoie
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      PECourtejoieCommunity Expert
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      January 25, 2023

      Hi, I see you have a MAc, are you running a Time Machine backup on that folder? use the finder to find a previous saved version. https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh35860/mac

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      tomt75016605
      tomt75016605Author
      Participant
      March 1, 2023

      I stopped using Time Machine as a space saving exercise. But following this experience, I'd ought to rethink that strategy. Thank you for the suggestion!

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