How to Recover Unsaved/Deleted Sketch Files on Mac [4 Tips for Sketch Users]

Why Would Your Sketch File Get Deleted or Lost on Mac?

Sketch is a graphic design tool available for Mac and as a web and desktop app. It's a popular Mac application that supports real-time collaboration and won an Apple Design Award in 2012. Losing an important Sketch file when your boss needs you to present your designs can be a nightmare. There are many ways you can lose your Sketch files in the course of everyday use:

• The Sketch file might have been moved or deleted after an update.
• Sudden Sketch crash without saving the file.
• You accidentally deleted the Sketch file on your Mac.
• The Trash on your Mac deletes files immediately, as explained in this article.
• You emptied the Trash on your Mac.
• Your Mac shut down unexpectedly, not saving the Sketch file.
• You permanently deleted the file using Command + Option + Delete on your Mac.

Don't worry too much! Your unsaved or deleted Sketch files on Mac can still be recovered before being overwritten, and we will introduce you to 4 tested methods to help restore deleted files on Mac.

How to Recover Unsaved Sketch Files on Mac [3 Ways]

When Sketch crashes abruptly or your Mac shuts down, you might lose your unsaved Sketch files. How can you recover unsaved Sketch files on your Mac? You can try to recover them using iCloud, Time Machine, or by retrieving them from Auto Save.

Restore Sketch files on Mac using Apple iCloud

iCloud is a cloud backup platform that does this automatically. You can access your files on different Apple devices with your iCloud account.

Step 1: First, make sure iCloud sync is enabled on your Mac, which you can check in the Apple ID menu.

Step 2. Tap on iCloud and make sure that Sketch is present in the list.

Step 3 Next, go to the iCloud website and sign in to your account. Click "Account Settings."

Sign in to iCloud, then click Account Settings.

Step 4. Scroll down and tap “Recover Files.” You can then select the Sketch file you want to recover.

Click to recover Sketch files from iCloud

Restore unsaved Sketch files on Mac using Time Machine

Time Machine is the built-in backup tool on a Mac. You can use a Mac Time Machine Backup to recover unsaved Sketch files.

Step 1: Use Spotlight on your Mac to search for Time Machine.

Step 2. Open Time Machine on your Mac, and find the most recent backup of your Mac.

Step 3: Your missing Sketch file should be inside the backup folder.

Recover Unsaved Sketch Files from Auto-Save

Yes, Sketch does have an Auto Save feature, and Sketch files are typically stored in the ~/Library/Mobile Documents/Sketch folder on a Mac.

Step 1. Check your Sketch preferences to make sure you have Auto Save enabled in macOS.

< strong > Step 2. Go to ~/Library/Mobile Documents/Sketch to recover your unsaved Sketch files.

Recover Deleted Sketch Files on Mac Using Software

First, we have a video on how to recover deleted files on a Mac, you can check the timestamps for the relevant parts below:

• 00:23 Introduction to the tool: Data Recovery Wizard
• 01:14 Using the "Put Back" option on a Mac
• 01:41 Using the "Undo" option on a Mac
• 02:12 Utilizing "Time Machine" on a Mac
• 03:07 Recovering with the Terminal on a Mac

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Using a Mac data recovery software is one of the many ways to retrieve lost or deleted Sketch files, and it's the most convenient method for Sketch users.

Data Recovery Wizard for Mac is an ideal tool to recover deleted or lost Sketch files on your Mac.

Here is a chart that will help you know more about this Mac recovery tool.

Is Tools Data Recovery Wizard for Mac hard to use? Not at all! It's a convenient tool that lets you recover lost or deleted Sketch files in just three steps:

Note: You can create a backup first by clicking "Disk Backup" on the left. This way, you can recover your photos from the backup image when the disk is damaged or photos are accidentally lost from it.

Step 1: Search for the Lost Photos

Select the location where you lost your precious photos and then click on the “Start Scan” button to search for the lost files.

Step 2: Choose the photo you want

The "All-in-One Apple Data Recovery Wizard" will immediately scan the disk volume you selected. The scanning results will be displayed in the left panel. You can quickly filter out your previously lost photos by "Path" and "Type".

Step 3: Recover Lost Photos

Select the photos you need to recover and click the “Recover” button to get them back immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions for Recovering Deleted/Saved Sketch Files on Mac

Recovering a deleted or unsaved Sketch file is not difficult, and you can learn five methods to do so in this article. For more information, you can continue reading the Q&A about recovering deleted Sketch files on a Mac.

How do I recover an unsaved Sketch file on my Mac?

If Sketch crashes and you're missing files on your Mac, you can look in the Sketch folder for any lost documents at ~/Library/Mobile Documents/Sketch to see if your missing Sketch files are in there.

How can I recover a Photoshop file on my Mac?

It's quite easy to recover Photoshop files on Mac.

1. Recover from Auto-Save. Go to ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop. 2. Recover from a temp file on a Mac using Terminal. 3. Restore from a Time Machine backup on your Mac. 4. Recover with data recovery software.

**How to Recover Deleted Sketch Files on a Mac?** To recover deleted Sketch files on your Mac, try the following methods: 1. **Recover from the Trash:** - Check your Trash to see if the deleted Sketch file is there. - If found, simply drag the file back to its original location or right-click and choose "Put Back." 2. **Restore from Time Machine Backup:** - If you have Time Machine backups enabled, connect your backup drive. - Open the Time Machine app and browse to a point in time before the Sketch file was deleted. - Locate the file, then click Restore to put it back where it was. 3. **Use Data Recovery Software:** - If the above methods don't work, consider using a third-party data recovery tool like Disk Drill, tools Data Recovery Wizard, or Stellar Phoenix Data Recovery. - Download and install the appropriate software, then follow its instructions to scan your Mac for deleted files. - Once you find the Sketch file, select Recover and save it to a secure location. 4. **Check Cloud Sync Services:** - If you use cloud sync services like iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive, review their version history to see if the file is available there. Keep in mind that file recovery isn't always successful, especially if the file has been overwritten or corrupted. Act promptly to increase the chances of successful recovery.

You can recover deleted Sketch files on your Mac using any of these five proven methods.

1. Recover with a Mac Data Recovery Wizard tool. 2. Restore Sketch files on Mac using Apple iCloud. 3. Recover Sketch files on Mac using Time Machine. 4. Retrieve deleted Sketch files from the Trash on your Mac. 5. Restore erased Sketch files from the Trash on Mac via Terminal.

Can I open a Sketch file with Photoshop?

Without a plugin, you can't directly open a Sketch file in Photoshop. You'll need to install a Sketch plugin for Photoshop that allows Sketch to export files in PSD format so you can open them in Photoshop.