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August 28, 2026

P: Photoshop 27.10: "Edit in Photoshop" from Lightroom Classic & Lightroom Desktop does not load image with Denoise

  • August 28, 2026
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Since today’s Photoshop 27.10 update, the “Edit in Photoshop” command in Lightroom Classic 15.5.1 is not working anymore for me. Photoshop opens automatically as before (if it’s not open yet) but no image is being loaded. Downgrading Photoshop to 27.9.1 resolves the issue and the “Edit in Photoshop” functionality is back to normal. I also tried to change the external editing file format from TIFF to PSD or PSB but this didn’t make any difference. Anyone else facing the same issue? 

I’m running macOS Tahoe 26.6.2. Closing and re-opening LRC and PS didn’t solve the problem, rebooting the machine also didn’t show any effect. 

P.S.: I posted this in the Photoshop forum as well

    Pinned Reply By Sameer K

    Hi everyone,

    Thank you for the detailed reports and reproductions here. It has been really helpful in isolating the issue quickly. I’ve filed this for the engineering teamto investigate and prioritize. 

    In the meantime, here are confirmed workarounds:

    • Downgrade to Photoshop 27.9.1 via the Creative Cloud app (Other versions > 27.9.1).
    • Alternatively: Temporarily disable Denoise in Lightroom Classic before sending to Photoshop, then re-apply back in Lightroom, or it using Camera Raw as a filter inside Photoshop.

    We understand this disrupts a core editing workflow and appreciate your patience. We'll update this thread as we have more information.

     

    237 replies

    erwin_3963
    Participant
    September 5, 2026

    I downgraded, to PS 27.9.1
    And disabled Denoise, I just imported a raw NEF file, with no edits, presets,
    But the problem still persists, it takes 2-4 minutes, then this error popup shows in LRC
    And then eventually opens up in Adobe Photoshop. 
    This can really disrupt a decent workflow that you already have.

     

    MartinC_Photos
    Known Participant
    September 4, 2026

    Open As Layers in Photoshop fails if all the files have AI Denoise applied. (By failed, I mean Photoshop opens but the layers do not load).

    Open As Layers in Photoshop causes Photoshop to crash if one of the files has AI Denoise applied but the others do not. (By crash, I mean Photoshop opens an error report log but Photoshop is then inactive and the error report cannot be sent. Force Quit is the only way out of Photoshop).
     

    To recreate:

    1. Highlight two or more .CR2 RAW files in Lightroom Classic which do not have AI denoise applied.
    2. Open as Layers in Photoshop to confirm everything works as expected
    3. Apply AI Denoise to one file and then synch the denoise with the other/s. 
    4. Highlight all synched files and Open as Layers in Photoshop. Photoshop opens but Layers do not load.
    5. Back in LrC, reverse the AI Denoise in the history state (all files) or just turn off Denoise for every file.
    6. Highlight all files (which now have no Denoise), Open as Layers in Photoshop for the same images. Everything works as expected.
    7. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to toggle the problem back on.

    If only one file has Denoise and the others do not then Photoshop crashes as described above. 

    LrC 15.5.1, Camera Raw 18.5.1. PS 27.10.0

    Apple M4Pro 48GB memory on Tahoe 26.6.2

    using Canon 5D MkIV RAW files

    Community Expert
    September 2, 2026

    This could be related to this problem.

     

    My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 9 - PureRAW 6 - Topaz Photo AI
    Fuzzbass2000
    Known Participant
    September 2, 2026

    Cannot open multiple Lightroom 15.5.1 images in Photoshop 27.10 as layers.

    PS hangs and you can only force quit PS

    The problem does not occur in 27.9.1 

    Windows 11 / Nvidia Geforce 4060 Ti

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 2, 2026

    post this in the lr forum, https://community.adobe.com/lightroom-ecosystem-cloud-based-677

     

    p.s. change your title to avoid a duplicate message problem.

    Participant
    September 2, 2026

    Adobe Lightroom 15.5.1 denoise is causing a problem with "open photos as layers in Photoshop" on my apple computer. I have reinstalled both Photoshop and Lightroom to try and solve this issue. 

    I can edit an individual photo in Lightroom using denoise and send it to Photoshop with denoise applied by right clicking that individual photo only. But if I try to open multiple photos as layers in Photoshop with denoise applied to any or all of the photos that I am working with, they will not open as layers in Photoshop. The fix is to turn off the denoise on all photos and then they open as layers correctly.

    As a real estate photographer, I have been using denoise in Lightroom on all my photos on a daily basis for months, and never had any problems. This problem appeared out of nowhere. Hope this helps. Please reply to kj126150@gmail.com. Thank you

     

    leo.r
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 25, 2026

    ​@Ken37033507dzxp If you revert to Photoshop 27.9, will the problem go away? Creative Cloud app > Photoshop > 3-dot menu > Other Versions

    Participant
    September 1, 2026

    This issue has arisen again with the latest Photoshop update, can anyone suggest what can be done now

    JohanElzenga
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 1, 2026
    -- Johan W. Elzenga
    trevca
    Participant
    September 1, 2026

    After initial edits in LRC I select ‘Raw Details’ but when I try to ‘Open in Photoshop’ it will not open, when I uncheck the raw details box it does open. I have uninstalled and reinstalled both programs but the problem persists.

    Community Expert
    September 1, 2026

    Photoshop 27.10 has several serious known bugs. One of them:

    They are known and the developer team is working to fix these. In the meantime go back to versoin 27.9.1

     

    My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 9 - PureRAW 6 - Topaz Photo AI