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August 4, 2026

I keep getting the same error message: "Something went wrong. Please try again later." The problem is that my monthly credits are still being deducted every time, even though no image is generated.

  • August 4, 2026
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I keep getting the same error message: "Something went wrong. Please try again later." The problem is that my monthly credits are still being deducted every time, even though no image is generated. 

 

    5 replies

    N8.
    Community Expert
    September 19, 2026

    Hey ​@theSMINC 
    This can definitely be frustrating, especially when you don’t get the desired results. By providing the details requested we can further assist you. Without those details there isn’t much we do to assist you.

    In your Adobe Creative Cloud you can find your files there and download them. Here s a short video showing the steps

    https://youtube.com/shorts/fCgb1ZR48tU?feature=share

    Cheers

    Nate

     

    Participant
    September 15, 2026

    ​@Labaroudeuse  Where do we send the results? This has happened to me quite a bit.

    N8.
    Community Expert
    September 15, 2026

    Hey ​@theSMINC 

    Help us. Help you.

    We want to assist you and help resolve the challenges you are encountering. When things are not working as expected it is frustrating.
    Could you provide more information to proceed. Without the requested information it is difficult to assist you resolve the issue.

     

    Steps to take
    This behaviour has been caused by interference from browser extensions in the past (such as ad blockers). Can you try in private browsing/incognito mode or in another browser as a test?

    Could you create a full screen video of your workflow showing us what is happening? This would help considerably.

    Provide your prompt and reference image(s) if there are any?

    Which model(s) are you using?
    Consider clearing cache, cookies, and using a different browser.

    Could you give us more information: what msg are you receiving? Are the images your own photos/ images? Were the images generated by another AI Source, if so which one(s)?
    >>Make sure to remove person details: email address, name... before posting<<

     

    Creative Cloud app

    I have noticed something similar when using 3rd party models. As a result, I have had to in my Creative Cloud app to see if the image/ voice/ video has been generated before pressing “Generate” again to conserve credits.

    Could you have a look in your Creative Cloud App and see if the image/video is hiding there?

    >>Press generate: ONLY ONCE or Twice<<. If the generation is taking forever, not generating, or giving you the same results: just press generate once or twice. This will help you save credits. Finally, check your CC App for your images and videos.
     

    How to reliably download your files
    In your Adobe Creative Cloud you can find your files there and download them. Here s a short video showing the steps

    https://youtube.com/shorts/fCgb1ZR48tU?feature=share

    Cheers

    Nate

     

    N8.
    Community Expert
    August 4, 2026

    Hey ​@Labaroudeuse 

    Help us. Help you.
    Regarding your credits:

    1) Before you hit generate take a screenshot.

    2) Then press generate

    3) If you get the error msg check your balance.

    4) ​​​​​​take a screenshot of your points after generating.
    Post the 2 separate point value screenshots here: the point value before and point value after.
     

    Make sure to hide any personal information before posting to the forum.

    >>>Note: if you have multiple tabs generating, just generate on the one tab<<<

    >>>Note 2: only press the generate button once and wait.

    After you get the error message, check your balance from before and after.


    How credits are handled in Adobe Firefly:

    1. Credits are deducted IMMEDIATELY when you click Generate.
    2. If the generation fails and you see an error, the credits are automatically refunded AFTER the error occurs. This applies to all errors, there are no exceptions.
    3. If you notice that credits were not returned after an error or issue, this usually indicates that a generation did complete successfully. In that case, you can check under Files > Generation History to see if the generation(s) was stored there.

    If you were not able to find the results in your Generation history, please provide us with the following:

    • A Full Screen recording ⚠: Please provide a single screen recording of your entire browser window, which should include:
      • Your credits balance before generation.
      • The error/issue occurring.
      • The balance after the error and page refresh.
    • Workflow Context:
      • The full prompt you were using. (if it’s not fully visible in the recording)
      • Copies of any reference images, keyframes, or original images used.

    This recording will allow our team to pinpoint what’s happening and ensure any improper deductions are addressed.

    P.S. Just a quick reminder to please make sure any prompts or generated content comply with our User Guidelines, this includes avoiding the use of copyrighted material (e.g., specific movie scenes, scripts, or protected content). Using such material may lead to unexpected issues or violate policy.

     

    Participant
    September 15, 2026

    Hi, thank you for your response. 
    I moved away from the feed that showed the "Something went wrong. Please try again later. messages.

    And my generation history does not show the failed attempts/responses. So I do not have history of them. And my token/credit usage is diminishing, so I do not want to run another just to test for an error.

    My concern is about a refund on the credits used that were failurs.