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Srishti Bali
Community Manager
Srishti BaliCommunity Manager
Community Manager
August 28, 2026

Photoshop 27.10: New AI editing tools, Light adjustment layer, and more!

  • August 28, 2026
  • 14 replies
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What’s New

Photoshop 27.10 introduces powerful new ways to edit and create with AI while giving you more control over your workflow. You can now fine-tune image lighting non-destructively with the new Light adjustment layer, making it easier to adjust exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, and more without permanently changing your original image.

This release also brings the AI Assisted editor (Beta) directly into Photoshop, giving you access to Firefly-powered creative tools from within your editing workflow. New AI capabilities include Prompt to Edit, which lets you make image changes using natural language, and Markup, which enables you to guide AI generation and editing with visual annotations. 

For more precise AI-powered editing, you can now use masks and selections to control exactly where generative edits are applied. Text workflows are also improved with Dynamic Text for shapes and paths, allowing text to reflow and resize as you adjust shapes and paths automatically. 

Additionally, you can browse and import Adobe Stock assets directly within Photoshop, and customize which file formats appear in the Save As and Save a Copy dialogs for a cleaner, more personalized experience. 

Learn more about the latest updates here.

 

👉 Download the latest version of Photoshop here.
To get Photoshop 27.10, open the Creative Cloud desktop app, navigate to the Apps tab, and update Photoshop to the latest version. If updates are enabled automatically, the new release may already be available on your system.​

 

Bug Fixes and feature requests - Thanks to you!

 

We've addressed several issues reported by the community: 

 

How to Update

To get Photoshop 27.10, open the Creative Cloud desktop app, navigate to the Apps tab, and update Photoshop to the latest version. If updates are enabled automatically, the new release may already be available on your system.

 

Join the Conversation

Which new feature are you most excited to try: AI Assisted editing, Prompt to Edit, or the new Light adjustment layer? We'd love to hear how these tools fit into your creative workflow and see what you create with Photoshop 27.10. Share your feedback, tips, and favorite discoveries with the community.

      14 replies

      Community Expert
      kabili11336026Community Expert
      Community Expert
      September 17, 2026

      Hi ​@Marvelous_Swirl043e Yes, you can restore the legacy Brightness/Contrast controls, either to the pre-2026 or pre-2007 version of Brightness/Contrast. To do that:
      • Add a Light adjustment layer
      • Click the Hamburger menu on the Properties panel
      • Choose Light version > Legacy (pre-2026) or Legacy (pre-2007)

      HTH,
      Jan Kabili

        Srishti Bali
        Community Manager
        Srishti BaliCommunity ManagerAuthor
        Community Manager
        September 17, 2026

        Hi all,

         

        We acknowledge that the recent release has introduced some issues, and our teams are actively tracking and investigating them. I’ve also moved some of your comments to the relevant threads, where available workarounds for those specific issues have been shared.

        I’m sharing the threads here as well, in case you missed them or need to refer back to the workarounds.

        Thanks, Srishti Bali | Community & Engagement Strategist, Digital Imaging | Adobe
        michaljanata
        michaljanata
        Inspiring
        September 8, 2026

        ​@Srishti Bali what is backwards compatibility of Light layer? what happens when opened in older version of PS? why there are no informations about it?

        michaljanata
        michaljanata
        Inspiring
        September 11, 2026

        well, I ahve tested now, that opening Light layer in older version is not good idea… that is very bad

        precise_Glimpseaed8
        Participating Frequently
        September 2, 2026

        Photoshop 27.10 looks like a great update. I’m especially interested in the new Light adjustment layer and Prompt to Edit, since they could make everyday editing much faster while keeping more control over the final result. Looking forward to trying these features!

        Geoffrey239952378o0z
        Known Participant
        September 2, 2026

        Fingers crossed you have none of the issues I and others have had.

        Marvelous_Swirl043e
        Marvelous_Swirl043e
        Participant
        September 1, 2026

        I’ve been enjoying the AI Assistant editor with Nano Banana and the ability to work without cropping on the same layer. However, I’ve noticed that the Firefly Image 5 model doesn’t seem to be performing as well as previous versions when processing the whole image, even when using the prompt in the contextual menu.

        I personally find the required contextual menu workflow restrictive, as it interrupts my established editing process. I am now forced to either manually select an area or use the contextual menu, and neither approach feels as intuitive or effective as it was before.

        Additionally, I specifically need dedicated Brightness and Contrast controls. The new Light adjustment layer doesn't seem to replicate the specific behavior of the legacy Brightness/Contrast adjustments. Is there a way to restore this functionality? Ideally, I would like to be able to use a command (like Command+A) to prompt for these adjustments directly and i feel like that firefly 5 was as strong as nano banana pro model , but the option currently appears grayed out. Could you please clarify if there is a workaround or if this is a known limitation?

         

        precise_Glimpseaed8
        Participating Frequently
        September 1, 2026

        These new AI editing tools look really impressive, especially the improved adjustment layers and generative features. Looking forward to trying them out!

        Saket Kumar
        Community Manager
        Saket KumarCommunity Manager
        Acrobat Sign Engineering
        August 30, 2026

        Loads of goodness!

        onazole
        onazole
        Inspiring
        August 28, 2026

        Shouldn't the beta options be in the beta version?

        Srishti Bali
        Community Manager
        Srishti BaliCommunity ManagerAuthor
        Community Manager
        September 17, 2026

        Hi ​@onazole 

         

        Beta features are generally released as part of beta builds. However, some high-value features that could benefit a broader audience may also be included in GA builds with a Beta tag. This indicates that the feature is still evolving and being refined toward its final, fully developed version.

        Thanks, Srishti Bali | Community & Engagement Strategist, Digital Imaging | Adobe
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