Release Notes - September 2026

This month's update expands access for Freemium users, including a new Start a Free Trial option directly in the toolbar, and rolls Enhance Edge object selection out to more Beta participants with added support for Smart Objects. A broad set of stability and workflow fixes have also been resolved across Generative AI, printing, and performance.

New Features & Updates

Membership & Access

• Freemium users can now access the AI Assisted and Pro Editor workspaces, with a new Start a Free Trial option available directly in the toolbar.

Generative AI

• Enhance Edge object selection is now available to more Beta users, including support on Smart Objects.
• Added credit quota warnings at 90% and 70% usage so you know when you're approaching your limit.

Tools & Interface

• Added an overflow menu for the Object Selection and Firefly Workspace toolbars so controls stay accessible when the window is narrow.
• Added an up/down squeegee comparison option in Quick Compare.

Filters & Adjustments

• Added on-canvas controls for the Light Leaks filter.
• Added area-wise averaging for Temperature and Tint in the Color Balance and Vibrance adjustments.

Preferences

• Added a preference to enable or disable WinTab support on Windows.

Bug Fixes

Crashes

• Resolved multiple crashes, including issues related to brushing on Windows and Mac, and a program error that occurred when rotating objects with the harmonize option.

Membership & Access

• Fixed several issues preventing the Start a Free Trial prompt from appearing or responding correctly on first launch, and an issue preventing the Notifications panel from opening on Windows.

Generative AI

• Fixed Firefly image generation not deducting credits correctly and showing a confusing network error message in some cases.
• Fixed Enhance Edge showing an incorrect warning message instead of the restriction warning when the display language is set to Chinese.

Other Fixes

• Fixed the Brightness control in Sky Replacement not responding.
• Fixed a PDF printing issue affecting certain HP printers, and the Print dialog becoming unresponsive when switching orientation.
• Fixed images taking significantly longer to open and save.
• Fixed the Move tool not responding to on-canvas input, and the Actions panel recording an unplayable step after opening a file through the UI.
• Fixed the AI Assistant losing context when the active document changed, and the Light Leaks filter causing a flickering preview.

Found something we missed? Drop a reply below or start a new thread in the forum. Several of this month's fixes came directly from Beta community reports.

Adobe Photoshop Beta · September 2026 · For Beta participants only. Features subject to change before general release.