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qbishon
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August 30, 2026

Image Processor freezes / forces ACR interface on stitched TIFF files after recent update

  • August 30, 2026
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Since updating to the latest version of Photoshop and Camera Raw, the "Image Processor" batch script initiated in Bridge stops working when processing TIFF files with previously applied parameters in ACR. Instead of smooth batch processing in the background, the process freezes, and Adobe Camera Raw either forces an interactive window or interprets specific layer metadata/color profile information in the TIFF files as a required edit prompt.

This completely disrupts established, automated, professional workflows. The exact same TIFF files processed without any issues in previous versions of Photoshop/ACR, and reverting to the older version immediately resolves the issue. This indicates a regression in how the latest ACR engine handles raster files during batch operations.

Product and Version: Photoshop 27.10 / Camera Raw (latest version)

Operating System: Windows 11 Pro

Expected Result: The image processor should sequentially batch convert TIFF files in the background, without launching the ACR interface.

Actual Result: The process hangs when ACR tries to capture and analyze the files interactively.