Release Notes - May 2026

This month's update brings on-device removal powered by a downloadable AI model, the Remove Tool's ability to detect signs, poles, and other distractions beyond people, Live Filter Layers for non-destructive filtering directly in the layer stack, and the ability to send documents straight to Firefly Boards. A broad set of generative AI, interface, and file handling bugs have also been resolved.

Feature Updates & Additions

On-Device Remove Tool

• You can now download an AI model (approximately 4 GB) to run generative removals entirely on your device, with no internet connection required. Processing is faster, works offline, and is well suited for enterprise or restricted-network environments.
• On NVIDIA-equipped systems, the model now correctly uses GPU acceleration for optimal performance.

General Distractors Detection

• The Remove Tool can now automatically detect and remove signs, poles, trash, and other unwanted objects, not just people and wires. One-click removal handles a broader range of distracting elements in a single tool action.

Live Filter Layers

• Live Filters are now available from the Filter menu, appear in the last-used filter list, and work with the Apply Last Filter shortcut (Cmd/Ctrl+F). They also remember and apply your last-used settings automatically.
• When you apply a Live Filter, a Filter Layer appears in the Layers panel. Filter Layers include a mask by default and can be freely reordered in the layer stack.
• Gaussian Blur now has a dedicated context bar when applied as a Live Filter, and Layer Mask Density and Feather controls are available for Filter Layers in the Properties panel.

Send to Firefly Board

• You can now export a Photoshop document directly to Firefly Boards for ideation and moodboarding workflows, available via the Share menu.

Save and Export: Updated File Format List

• The file format list in Save and Export dialogs has been redesigned for easier browsing and selection.

Bug Fixes

Crashes

• Resolved crashes when saving or closing a cloud document after Generate Similar, on quit and relaunch on Windows, when closing an adjustment layer dialog while the Discover panel was open on Windows, and in the Adaptive Wide Angle filter during preview rendering.
• Fixed a hang that prevented Photoshop from responding after adding a new adjustment layer with the modern interface enabled.

Generative AI

• The model picker now correctly shows Adobe and partner models. Typing in the prompt field now works correctly after switching focus to another app. Generate Image no longer fails with an error when the modern interface is turned off in preferences.
• Several custom model issues have been resolved: the model picker now reflects your selection after generation, changing models and regenerating now produces output, the Concept ID is no longer dropped when switching between style and subject models, the base model label in the detail panel is accurate, the Generate button is correctly disabled when a Concept ID is missing, style effects are correctly disabled when a custom model is active, and custom models now work correctly when the modern interface is turned off.
• Prompt field fixes: Shift+Enter now adds a new line instead of expanding the task bar, the prompt highlight no longer disappears on Shift+Enter, and long prompts now display correctly in the Properties panel instead of showing only the last few words.
• The task bar no longer shifts position when selecting a custom model, and reframing a CMYK document no longer causes a color mismatch in generated output.

Interface and Panel Fixes

• Keyboard shortcuts now work correctly when adjustment sliders are active on Windows. Multiple text fields no longer appear focused when switching documents or navigating to the home screen, and multiple fields in the Properties panel no longer become active simultaneously.
• Several Canvas Size dialog issues have been resolved: changes are now recorded in the Actions panel, backspacing through a value no longer triggers a blocking error, the relative offset now defaults to zero, and the dialog now accepts negative values.
• Hue/Saturation panel fixes: the panel now tabs through all fields, and the View Previous State button now enables as expected. The Channel Mixer now correctly resets when switching to the Default preset, and tabs through the preset popup menu.
• The contextual task bar width is now consistent with previous builds and no longer disappears on initial click on Windows. The Generate icon is now correctly centered across the task bar, Properties panel, and dialog. The Auto-select parameter checkbox can now be unchecked.
• Clicking a plugin panel now correctly makes Photoshop the active application. The Clip to SDR option in 32-bit document settings now works as expected. Adjustment dialogs no longer block the Discover panel on Mac. Options bar rendering artifacts when resizing on Windows have been corrected. The Buy button is now visible on the home screen for eligible users on Windows. Right-clicking a selection no longer incorrectly lists five Last Filter options.

File Handling and Color

• Opening large HDR files no longer results in a corrupted document. CMYK Trap behavior is now consistent when used through the modern interface. Exposure and contrast slider changes now render correctly on the canvas after switching color modes. A false scratch disk warning on Mac has been resolved. The Your Files panel no longer shows non-PSD files in the Photoshop tab.

Other Fixes

• Content Credentials are now applied correctly when exporting on Windows ARM devices. Using the mouse wheel during a Transform operation no longer duplicates paths. Transform controls in the Rotate Object Properties panel are now functional. A display issue showing a double frame around Rotate Object while upscaling with Flow Canvas enabled has been corrected. A false "Clarity and Dehaze adjustment is paused" error no longer appears while editing Brightness/Contrast.

If you have questions about anything in these notes, or feel like we left something out, drop a comment below. We want these release notes to be genuinely useful, so tell us what would make them better.

Thanks,
Cory - Photoshop Product Manager