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Does anyone know where VS code saves unsaved files on a Windows machine?



I have found many discussions about this features, but they don't mention where the files are actually saved.










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    Does anyone know where VS code saves unsaved files on a Windows machine?



    I have found many discussions about this features, but they don't mention where the files are actually saved.










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      Does anyone know where VS code saves unsaved files on a Windows machine?



      I have found many discussions about this features, but they don't mention where the files are actually saved.










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      Does anyone know where VS code saves unsaved files on a Windows machine?



      I have found many discussions about this features, but they don't mention where the files are actually saved.







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          The Microsoft help file indicates that the settings are stored in the folder:




          Windows - %APPDATA%CodeUser




          For me this translated to:



          C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataRoamingCode


          In this folder I located a Backups folder, this folder contained the raw data for my document. This appears to be grouped by date stored as a UNIX timestamp.



          VS Code cached document location






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            Thanks! On OS X there is a similar folder in ~/Library/Application Support/Code/Backup where my text files were hiding out.

            – Alper
            Aug 31 '17 at 10:36






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            What about Linux?

            – Colliot
            Apr 22 '18 at 9:34











          • I don't have a Linux installation to test on unfortunately. However I would guess it is located somewhere in the /home folder.

            – Burgi
            Apr 22 '18 at 14:19











          • On my Chromebook Linux, I found it in ~/.config/Code/Backups/...

            – apex
            Oct 2 '18 at 12:22



















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          For Linux users they are found at ~/.config/Code/Backups.






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            The Microsoft help file indicates that the settings are stored in the folder:




            Windows - %APPDATA%CodeUser




            For me this translated to:



            C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataRoamingCode


            In this folder I located a Backups folder, this folder contained the raw data for my document. This appears to be grouped by date stored as a UNIX timestamp.



            VS Code cached document location






            share|improve this answer



















            • 4





              Thanks! On OS X there is a similar folder in ~/Library/Application Support/Code/Backup where my text files were hiding out.

              – Alper
              Aug 31 '17 at 10:36






            • 1





              What about Linux?

              – Colliot
              Apr 22 '18 at 9:34











            • I don't have a Linux installation to test on unfortunately. However I would guess it is located somewhere in the /home folder.

              – Burgi
              Apr 22 '18 at 14:19











            • On my Chromebook Linux, I found it in ~/.config/Code/Backups/...

              – apex
              Oct 2 '18 at 12:22
















            10














            The Microsoft help file indicates that the settings are stored in the folder:




            Windows - %APPDATA%CodeUser




            For me this translated to:



            C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataRoamingCode


            In this folder I located a Backups folder, this folder contained the raw data for my document. This appears to be grouped by date stored as a UNIX timestamp.



            VS Code cached document location






            share|improve this answer



















            • 4





              Thanks! On OS X there is a similar folder in ~/Library/Application Support/Code/Backup where my text files were hiding out.

              – Alper
              Aug 31 '17 at 10:36






            • 1





              What about Linux?

              – Colliot
              Apr 22 '18 at 9:34











            • I don't have a Linux installation to test on unfortunately. However I would guess it is located somewhere in the /home folder.

              – Burgi
              Apr 22 '18 at 14:19











            • On my Chromebook Linux, I found it in ~/.config/Code/Backups/...

              – apex
              Oct 2 '18 at 12:22














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            The Microsoft help file indicates that the settings are stored in the folder:




            Windows - %APPDATA%CodeUser




            For me this translated to:



            C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataRoamingCode


            In this folder I located a Backups folder, this folder contained the raw data for my document. This appears to be grouped by date stored as a UNIX timestamp.



            VS Code cached document location






            share|improve this answer













            The Microsoft help file indicates that the settings are stored in the folder:




            Windows - %APPDATA%CodeUser




            For me this translated to:



            C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataRoamingCode


            In this folder I located a Backups folder, this folder contained the raw data for my document. This appears to be grouped by date stored as a UNIX timestamp.



            VS Code cached document location







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            • 4





              Thanks! On OS X there is a similar folder in ~/Library/Application Support/Code/Backup where my text files were hiding out.

              – Alper
              Aug 31 '17 at 10:36






            • 1





              What about Linux?

              – Colliot
              Apr 22 '18 at 9:34











            • I don't have a Linux installation to test on unfortunately. However I would guess it is located somewhere in the /home folder.

              – Burgi
              Apr 22 '18 at 14:19











            • On my Chromebook Linux, I found it in ~/.config/Code/Backups/...

              – apex
              Oct 2 '18 at 12:22














            • 4





              Thanks! On OS X there is a similar folder in ~/Library/Application Support/Code/Backup where my text files were hiding out.

              – Alper
              Aug 31 '17 at 10:36






            • 1





              What about Linux?

              – Colliot
              Apr 22 '18 at 9:34











            • I don't have a Linux installation to test on unfortunately. However I would guess it is located somewhere in the /home folder.

              – Burgi
              Apr 22 '18 at 14:19











            • On my Chromebook Linux, I found it in ~/.config/Code/Backups/...

              – apex
              Oct 2 '18 at 12:22








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            Thanks! On OS X there is a similar folder in ~/Library/Application Support/Code/Backup where my text files were hiding out.

            – Alper
            Aug 31 '17 at 10:36





            Thanks! On OS X there is a similar folder in ~/Library/Application Support/Code/Backup where my text files were hiding out.

            – Alper
            Aug 31 '17 at 10:36




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            What about Linux?

            – Colliot
            Apr 22 '18 at 9:34





            What about Linux?

            – Colliot
            Apr 22 '18 at 9:34













            I don't have a Linux installation to test on unfortunately. However I would guess it is located somewhere in the /home folder.

            – Burgi
            Apr 22 '18 at 14:19





            I don't have a Linux installation to test on unfortunately. However I would guess it is located somewhere in the /home folder.

            – Burgi
            Apr 22 '18 at 14:19













            On my Chromebook Linux, I found it in ~/.config/Code/Backups/...

            – apex
            Oct 2 '18 at 12:22





            On my Chromebook Linux, I found it in ~/.config/Code/Backups/...

            – apex
            Oct 2 '18 at 12:22













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