When you accidentally close a Photoshop file without saving it, or you lost a Photoshop file due to a crash, you can learn how to recover unsaved Photoshop files with effective methods in this article.
If you have lost Photoshop files without saving due to accidental closure, the abrupt crashing of Photoshop, or the Windows computer, don’t worry. You can recover unsaved Photoshop files using the AutoSave of Photoshop.
Is That Possible to Recover Unsaved Photoshop file?
Fortunately, yes, recovery of Photoshop files is possible. But you need to approach this situation very carefully. There are some good options for recovering unsaved Photoshop files. This will be discussed below.
Adobe Photoshop is a raster graphics editor developed and published by Adobe Inc. for Windows and macOS. Most users have used it for web designs, creating 3D artwork, and the like. But high usage comes with many problems, and loss of unsaved Photoshop file is one of the hot issues. Usually, you may lose the Photoshop files unsaved as a result of:
- Photoshop errors
- Unexpected power failure
- Human errors, like closing the program without saving
- Abrupt crash of Photoshop or the Windows computer
About PSD files
PSD is an image format specifically designed for Adobe Photoshop.
This format allows users to edit different image layers and then smooth them. After editing, you can safely convert the PSD file to any other format; for example, to TIFF or JPG. However, reverse conversion is not possible. Therefore, if you suddenly lose your PSD file or do not back it up, this can be a huge problem for you.
Therefore, do not waste time; let’s start recovering deleted PSD files right now!
Photoshop File Recovery with Autosave
Photoshop autosave location is usually enabled by default. If a critical situation arises and the application is closed, simply re-open it and see your PSD files. If this does not happen, you should check the settings; perhaps autosave is disabled.
To do this, follow these steps: File > Preferences > File Handling > File Saving options. Check if the function “Automatically Save Recovery Information” is turned on.
If it is not, turn it on.
If the AutoSave option is enabled but you cannot see the autosaved PSD files, you may search the unsaved PSD files on AutoRecover.
- Photoshop AutoSave Location on PC: C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2017\AutoRecover （the specific path is slightly on different versions of Photoshop)
- Photoshop AutoSave Location on Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CC 2017/AutoRecover （the specific path is slightly on different versions of Photoshop)
Restore Unsaved Photoshop File from Temp Folder
When you are working on Photoshop files, the application uses the Temp folder to save your work in progress. These files exist in the Temp folder, acting as a backup when Photoshop crashes. Follow the steps below to recover Photoshop files.
- Go to C:/Users/UserName/AppData/Local/Temp/.
- Open the Temp folder and find the PSD or PSB files.
- Rename the file extension from .tmp to .psd/.psb/.pbb to complete Photoshop file recovery.
Restore deleted PSD files from Adobe Creative Cloud
Deleted Photoshop files are recoverable if you are using an Adobe Creative Cloud account.
Adobe Creative Cloud app syncs Photoshop files and libraries with your other devices like computer, iPad, and smartphone, etc. It also saves the deleted files in the ‘Deleted’ folder until you remove them.
If you want to recover a PSD file after an application crash or accidental deletion, open the ‘Deleted’ folder in your Creative Cloud account. Select the required PSD files, and click ‘Restore’.
recover PSD files deleted from Creative Cloud?
PSD files deleted from Creative Cloud get stored in the Archives folder of ‘Creative Cloud Files’ and can be restored.
But once deleted from Archives, they are not recoverable and permanently removed.
