Missing file after random update

My MacBook Air restarted and updated in the middle of a project and now the file is gone. Any chance of getting it back?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.7

Posted on Dec 15, 2025 3:52 PM

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Posted on Dec 15, 2025 4:21 PM

Check these first:

• Trash folder

• Recent files (Finder)

• Spotlight search (file name or type)

• iCloud Drive (especially Desktop/Documents)

• Time Machine backup, if enabled


If the app crashed during update, the file may not have been saved.


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