Location
Last updated on
Oct 4, 2026
Find essential information about cloud document access, workflows, storage, and version management in Photoshop.
Consult this reference when you need to verify cloud document capabilities, locate files, understand storage limitations, or determine compatibility with your workflow.
Access locations
Access your Photoshop cloud documents through multiple entry points:
|
|
Access path |
|
Photoshop desktop |
Files > Your files tab in app home screen |
|
Creative Cloud web |
Creative Cloud > Your work > Your files > Cloud documents |
|
Creative Cloud mobile app |
Automatically displays cloud documents saved from Photoshop. |
For step-by-step instructions on accessing and organizing cloud documents, see Manage and work with cloud documents in Photoshop.
Available workflows
Cloud documents support these core workflows in Photoshop desktop:
- Create: Start new documents saved directly to cloud storage
- Edit: Modify documents with automatic sync across devices
- Save: Store work with continuous cloud backup
- Rename: Update document names for better organization
- Share: Collaborate with others through shared access
- Move: Organize documents into folder structures
- Delete: Remove documents temporarily or permanently
Note
Embedded Smart Objects are fully supported in cloud documents. Linked Smart Objects work only on the device where the cloud document was created.
Saving and format options
Save as a cloud document
Convert existing local files to cloud documents:
Select File > Save As
In the save dialog, select Save to cloud documents
Specify the save location and confirm
Save as local PSD
Save cloud documents as local files:
Select File > Save As
In the save dialog, select Save on your computer
Choose the Photoshop format and specify the local location
Documents created in Photoshop on iPad are automatically saved to the cloud by default and are accessible across all devices.
Multi-device editing
Version conflicts occur when simultaneous changes are made on different devices. Best practice: Verify your changes have synced to the cloud before resuming work on another device.
Version management
Access version history
Browse and restore previous versions through these methods:
|
Surface |
Access method |
|
Photoshop desktop |
Window > Version History panel |
|
Photoshop on iPad |
Home > Recent or Files > Your files > three-dots icon > View Version History |
|
Creative Cloud web |
Your work > Your files > Cloud documents > select document > Timeline icon |
For detailed instructions on reverting to previous versions, see View the version history of a cloud document.
Storage considerations
Storage quota impact
|
Version type |
Counts toward storage quota |
|
Automatic version history |
No |
|
Marked and renamed versions |
Yes |
Standard version history does not consume Creative Cloud storage. Only versions you explicitly mark or rename count toward your storage allocation.
Clear storage space
Deleted cloud documents remain in the Deleted section and continue consuming storage space until permanently removed.
To free storage:
Navigate to the Deleted section in the app home screen.
Select the three-dots icon below a document.
Select Permanently Delete.
Create stunning images with Photoshop
Edit, retouch, and transform photos with the industry-leading creative tools you know and love.
