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Recover unsaved snips

Anonymous
2023-06-16T03:01:51+00:00

Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode

Version 22H2

Hello:

I might have walked away for a while, when my notebook did an update I didn't expect while I had a number

of unsaved snips in the app. I do it all the time. I save a series of snips when I'm done with SAVE AS, one

after another, rather than save each at a time, interrupting my flow.

I've read a couple of solutions but, I don't understand them; too complicated, or impossible, or they didn't seem

to apply to my unique situation. It shouldn't have to be so hard. When the computer updates, I can recover

all the windows and tabs I had open by just clicking RESTORE. So, why doesn't the computer save anything

that's unsaved when it updates, or leaves a simple pathway to restore it? And I mean SIMPLE.

I remember back in the day, I had to be clicking SAVE in Word, every once in a while to avoid losing work if

the computer did a restart, but now it saves automatically without my intervention. So, I hope this nuisance

can be upgraded promptly with the advancements we have now. Thank you.

MM

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-06-16T06:28:11+00:00

    Hi MM,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    I'm Hahn and I'm here to help you with your concern.

    I'm sorry to hear that you lost your unsaved snips. I can try to help you with some possible solutions.

    1. Check the Clipboard history: Press Windows key + V to see if your snips are still in the clipboard. If they are, you can paste them into another app and save them.
    2. Check the TempState folder: Go to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe\TempState and see if you can find your snips there. If they are, you can copy them to another location and save them.

    I hope these methods work for you and you can recover your snips. If not, I'm afraid there is no other way to get them back.

    I agree that it would be better if Windows 10 could automatically save your unsaved snips when it updates, or at least warn you before restarting. Maybe this feature will be added in the future updates. For now, I suggest that you save your snips as soon as you capture them, or enable the Auto copy to clipboard option in the Snip & Sketch settings, so that you don't lose them again.

    Microsoft attaches great importance to user experience, you can submit your ideas and suggestions through the****Feedback Hub, and the development team will regularly review submissions for ideas or fixes. 

    Please share the feedback link here after submitting as it will allow others on the forum to vote for your submission, including me. More votes will lead to more visibility and higher priority to the development team.

    If there is anything not clear, please do not hesitate to let me know.

    Your Sincerely

    Hahn - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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