[Qgis-user] Can't save temporary scratch layers

[Randal Hale]

You are saving the file BUT leaving the Temporary Scratch layer. I would 
suggest right clicking the temporary layer and using "Make Permanent". 
You keep the layer and it's no longer Scratch/Virtual.

Randy

On 11/26/25 5:24 AM, Innocent Komba via QGIS-User wrote:
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> Hi QGIS,
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> The user attempted to save the files using the ‘Save As’ option. The 
> file saves successfully, but when he tries to close the QGIS 
> application, this message appears, and if he proceeds, all data is 
> lost. "This project includes one or more temporary scratch layers. 
> these layers are not saved to disk and their contents will be 
> permanently lost. Are you sure you want to proceed"
>
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