These files usually have the original name plus _recovered or a timestamp. Illustrator may also write temp files to:
~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe Illustrator [Version]/[Language]/Recovery/ adobe illustrator recovery file location mac
If Illustrator crashes or you close a file without saving, your best chance for recovery is the Automatic Recovery folder or the AutoSave data. 1. The Primary Recovery Folder (Most Common) The location depends on your macOS version and Illustrator version, but the standard path is: These files usually have the original name plus
~/Documents/Adobe/Adobe Illustrator [Version]/AutoSave/ adobe illustrator recovery file location mac
/private/tmp/ or /private/var/folders/
If none of these work, the file may be permanently lost – but or a cloud backup (Dropbox, iCloud) is your final hope.
Same "Go to Folder" method – paste: ~/Documents/Adobe/Adobe Illustrator 27/AutoSave/