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Photoshop cloud documents | Workflow questions

Get answers to common workflow questions on cloud documents in Photoshop.

Where can I find my Photoshop cloud documents?

To find your  Photoshop cloud documents, access:

  • Photoshop (desktop or iPad): Navigate to Files > Your files tab in the app home screen.
  • Creative Cloud web: Navigate to Creative Cloud > Your work > Your files > Cloud documents.

To learn more about accessing your cloud documents, see Manage and work with cloud documents in Photoshop.

What are the workflows associated with cloud documents in Photoshop?

The common workflows for cloud documents in Photoshop include create, edit, save, rename, share, move, and delete actions, both on the iPad or desktop. To learn more about common workflows in cloud documents, see:

Note: Embedded Smart Objects are supported in cloud documents. Linked Smart Objects are only supported on the device where the cloud document was created.

Can I save my documents as local PSD files?

Yes, Photoshop on the desktop enables you to save your Photoshop document as a local file or as a cloud document. When working with Photoshop on the iPad, you can explicitly save your document locally in any file format other than the default cloud document format.

To learn more about the saving your documents, see Manage and work with cloud documents in Photoshop.

How can I make my PSD accessible across my devices?

To make your PSD accessible across your devices, you can convert  your PSD to a cloud document and save it to the cloud.

To do so, open Photoshop on the desktop and select File  >  Save as  >  Save Adobe Cloud document. Documents created with Photoshop on your iPad are automatically saved to the cloud by default and are accessible on Photoshop across your devices.

To learn more about the saving and working with your documents, see Manage and work with cloud documents in Photoshop.

Can I simultaneously edit a cloud document on multiple devices?

While editing a document on multiple devices at the same time, conflict arises when you try to save changes to the cloud documents.

When making changes on different devices, we recommend to make sure your changes have been saved to the cloud before you resume editing on another device to avoid version conflict.

Can I work with cloud documents in Photoshop on the iPad when I’m not connected to the Internet?

Yes, you can work offline with any cloud document that is currently available in your device cache. To make sure you have access to a cloud document locally, open the cloud document before going offline. You will then be able to find your project under the Recent section on the home screen and can continue to work. Your document changes will be saved to the cloud as soon as your device is reconnected to a network. 

Under the Cloud documents section in the app home screen, cloud documents that do not have their local cache available on your device have a cloud icon () visible on their thumbnail. Caches are not shared between devices or other applications like Fresco, XD, or Aero and it is recommended that you open only the documents that you will need while you work offline as the app cache is limited. 

To learn more about working offline with cloud documents, see:

Can I access Photoshop documents through the Creative Cloud mobile app?

To access your Photoshop documents from Creative Cloud files, save them as cloud documents from the Photoshop desktop app. Documents created with Photoshop on the iPad are automatically saved as cloud documents by default. Your cloud documents will appear in the  Creative Cloud mobile app.

To learn more about the save experiences in Photoshop on your iPad and desktop, see Manage and work with cloud documents in Photoshop.

How do I get back to an older version of a cloud doc?

You can browse your cloud document versions via:

  • Photoshop desktop: Window > Version History panel
  • Photoshop on the iPad: Home > Recent or Files > Your files in the left navigation panel. Tap the three-dots icon and select View Version History
  • Visit Creative Cloud web > Your work > Your files > Cloud documents. In the Version History mode that opens, tap the Timeline () icon. In the timeline view, you can find all your document versions listed. 

To learn more, see:

Do cloud document versions affect my storage quota?

Generally, no, cloud document history versions do not count towards your Creative Cloud storage quota; however, any Marked and renamed versions do count towards your storage quota.

How can I clear my Creative Cloud storage quota?

The assets you delete while working on Photoshop remain in the Deleted section in the app home screen. As a result, these deleted assets will still consume cloud storage space. To clear up your cloud storage, tap the three dots () icon that appears below a document in the Deleted section and tap Permanently Delete

To learn more about deleting your cloud documents permanently, see 

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