Navigate to: C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator [Version] Settings\en_US\x64\DataRecovery . Can't find autorecovery folder for illustrator CC 2020
If you use Adobe Creative Cloud, your files may be synced automatically.
: Immediately go to File > Save As and save it as a new .ai file to a secure location, as recovery files are temporary and can be cleared. 2. Manual Folder Retrieval
Immediately go to File > Save As and save this file with a new name. These recovered versions are temporary and may be deleted if you close the app again without saving. 2. Manually Search the Data Recovery Folder
To minimize the risk of losing your work in the future, make sure to:
If the automatic prompt doesn't appear, you can manually check the hidden folders where Illustrator stores temporary data recovery files. How to recover data from large Illustrator file?
Click to proceed; the recovered file will typically appear with a "[Recovered]" suffix in the filename.
Losing hours of vector work due to a crash, power outage, or accidental closure is a designer’s nightmare. Fortunately, Adobe Illustrator has built-in recovery features and several manual methods to retrieve your lost data. The success rate depends on whether you had enabled and how quickly you act.