Squarespace Lost Changes (No Autosave)

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Save frequently

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   1. Click Save in the top left after each section
   2. Don't close the editor before the confirmation
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2. 2. Recover what you can

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   1. Reopen the page and check for the draft prompt
   2. Look at Pages > the page > revision history where available (blog posts and drafts)
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3. 3. Avoid conflicts

   1. Edit from one tab and one contributor at a time
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4. 4. Back up

   1. Export content under Settings > Advanced > Import / Export where supported and keep copies of long text elsewhere
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Symptoms

Your edits vanish after a crash, timeout or closing the editor.

Why it happens

• Edits not saved until you click Save
• Session timeout or browser crash
• Two people editing at once

This guide also covers

• squarespace autosave
• squarespace lost changes
• squarespace editor not saving

The same problem in other apps

All missing or lost data guides →

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• Shopify Products Not Showing on Online Store (Shopify)

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