# Auto-Save Feature Request **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements\ **Created:** [February 21, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/auto-save-feature-request/54590 "2026-02-21T14:44:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ajenks](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ajenks/32/34693_2.png) [@ajenks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ajenks)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/auto-save-feature-request/54590/1 "2026-02-21T14:44:42Z")
I just spent 2 hours working on a site, I went to close the project and accidently hit “Cancel” instead of “Save”. All my work is gone 😭. I would like to request an Auto-Save feature for those of us who have trigger fingers and click things by accident, or at least a popup when we hit cancel asking us if we’re sure we want to cancel. thank you ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/auto-save-feature-request/54590/2 "2026-02-21T16:30:09Z")
Good idea - preferences check box perhaps? ---
**Author:** ![ThatPhilGuy](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/thatphilguy/32/33599_2.png) [@ThatPhilGuy](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ThatPhilGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/auto-save-feature-request/54590/3 "2026-02-22T19:58:17Z")
I **second** the **Preferences [x] checkbox** implementation. This feature cuts both ways. When you go off in the weeds, and Undo is a lengthy or multi-dimensional, one often wants to cut their losses and simply revert to last saved. Also complicated in Elements, as Undo is not always available in some contexts, so not always clear what one is rolling back “to”. Understand no-one wants an explosion of _Preferences._ Have a hunch this is a pretty strong preference ;^) ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/auto-save-feature-request/54590/4 "2026-02-22T19:59:53Z")
Hence have a check box in preferences to engage or choose not to…. ---
**Author:** ![differentdan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/differentdan/32/33530_2.png) [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/auto-save-feature-request/54590/5 "2026-02-22T20:04:46Z")
> [@ajenks](#): > > I would like to request an Auto-Save feature for those of us who have trigger fingers and click things by accident Something like in Classic? ![classic-auto-save](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/b/2/b278241bde16966ca6f25e59d16c7a89fa9782eb.png) > [@ajenks](#): > > I just spent 2 hours working on a site, I went to close the project and accidently hit “Cancel” instead of “Save”. All my work is gone 😭 Do you have Time Machine enabled on your Mac? Just checking if you have anything you could pull a backup from. ---
**Author:** ![MikeV](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/mikev/32/34985_2.png) [@MikeV](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MikeV)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/auto-save-feature-request/54590/6 "2026-02-22T20:14:14Z")
I also would love to see an auto save feature 😛 ---
**Author:** ![sbchasin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/sbchasin/32/26943_2.png) [@sbchasin](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/sbchasin)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/auto-save-feature-request/54590/7 "2026-02-22T20:17:23Z")
Another +1 on auto save preference ---
**Author:** ![musicalbodger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@musicalbodger](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/musicalbodger)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/auto-save-feature-request/54590/8 "2026-02-22T21:25:47Z")
Time Machine. It’s what it’s for.😉 ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/auto-save-feature-request/54590/9 "2026-02-22T21:35:57Z")
Logic Audio Pro has a very nice auto save feature Allows: last timed saved versions or auto save! Usually you want the auto save version as it is more up to date…. But with many thousands of third party audio plugins - even with au scan for compatibility - logic can crash frequently - and you want the last auto saved version… ---
**Author:** ![ajenks](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ajenks/32/34693_2.png) [@ajenks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ajenks)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2026, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/auto-save-feature-request/54590/10 "2026-02-23T04:00:26Z")
That would be great. No I didn’t have my Time Machine plugged in at the time. ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2026, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/auto-save-feature-request/54590/11 "2026-02-23T09:51:18Z")
Yes, this would be super handy. I’ll get it on the list to be added 👍 ---
**Author:** ![MikeV](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/mikev/32/34985_2.png) [@MikeV](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MikeV)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2026, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/auto-save-feature-request/54590/12 "2026-02-23T10:09:30Z")
Thanks @dan ! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![warrengentry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b19c9b/32.png) [@warrengentry](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/warrengentry)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/auto-save-feature-request/54590/13 "2026-07-04T20:52:27Z")
Yes, Auto save please! I just hit undo and it crashed unexpectedly.