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Mac Mini/AppleM1
macOS 13.4.1
Hi folks,
I accidentally deleted a VERY important stickie.
I can typically restore from Time Machine (or remove backup BackBlaze), but nothing I try is working.
Probably because I don't know exactly which stickie-related file? I assume it's in the Library but maybe not?
I appreciate anyone who can point me in the right direction. Of course I'm working against a deadline here. :-)
Gina
Mac mini (M1, 2020)
The new format Stickies are RTFD containers located in:
/Users/username/Library/Containers/com.apple.Stickies/Data/Library/Stickies
Open a Finder Window, select your user name in the Favorites sidebar, and then double-click through the following folders: Library Containers Stickies Data Library Stickies.
With the Stickies Folder open, launch /Applications/Time Machine.app, and the displayed folder will be that Stickies folder containing .rtfd packages. Each of the individual Stickies can be viewed with the space bar (e.g. Quick Look), and you can go back in time to the specific Stickie that you want to restore. Click on it and the Restore button.
The new format Stickies are RTFD containers located in:
/Users/username/Library/Containers/com.apple.Stickies/Data/Library/Stickies
Open a Finder Window, select your user name in the Favorites sidebar, and then double-click through the following folders: Library Containers Stickies Data Library Stickies.
With the Stickies Folder open, launch /Applications/Time Machine.app, and the displayed folder will be that Stickies folder containing .rtfd packages. Each of the individual Stickies can be viewed with the space bar (e.g. Quick Look), and you can go back in time to the specific Stickie that you want to restore. Click on it and the Restore button.
The StickiesDatabase file would be in your local Library folder by that name, and no where else prior to Catalina. If you launch the Stickies application and nothing is presented, and you do not have a Time Machine backup, then there is no hope of prior Stickies content recovery.
See the value of having a working Time Machine solution?
Dear VikingOSX,
I cannot thank you enough!
I'd exhausted my efforts with finding answers elsewhere online.
Your instructions are absolutely CLEAR AND PERFECT. They worked without a hitch.
THANK YOU!!!
Gina
I've not been able to find the file
/Users/username/Library/Containers/com.apple.Stickies/Data/Library/Stickies
I have something called
/Users/username/Library/Containers/com.apple.Stickiesmigration/
but that doesn't seem right and it doesn't lead to
Data/Library/Stickies
Where have I gone wrong? I can poke around some more and perhaps find the path I really want but maybe you can point me in the right direction
Thanks
Hello,
do I have hope in finding the deleted stickie :(
You are welcome. Glad to help.
Restore deleted Stickie?
