Recover unsaved Notepad++ from autosave

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Recover unsaved Notepad++ from autosave

Differing from Notepad, Notepad++ has the autosave option by default. Via menu > Settings > Preferences > Backup > Enable session snapshot and periodic backup, Notepad++ users are allowed to recover unsaved notes easily, even after restarting the app. As a bonus tip, here we’ll demonstrate how to restore unsaved files from Notepad++ using auto backup feature.

Where does Notepad++ store unsaved files?

Unsaved files in Notepad++ will be automatically backed up and saved to its temporary folder on the local disk of Windows 11/10. The Notepad++ temp files location is C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\backup.

How to recover unsaved Notepad++ files？

1. Go to the location of your unsaved Notepad++ files on your Windows PC.
2. Once you’re in the backup folder, locate the Notepad++ unsaved files you need and open them one by one for recovery.