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August 28, 2026
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P: Photoshop 27.10: "Edit in Photoshop" from Lightroom Classic & Lightroom Desktop does not load image with Denoise

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.

     

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    JohanElzenga
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 14, 2026

    If you use the new ‘Render to DNG’ menu, then do realise this: Render to DNG creates a TIFF file in a DNG wrapper, not a raw DNG file. As TIFF is RGB, meaning three colors per pixel (whereas raw is one color per pixel), it is completely as expected that the DNG file will be larger than the raw file.

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    -- Johan W. Elzenga
    Participant
    September 14, 2026

    As of Sept 13, 2026 edited photos in LRC still will randomly not open in PS although PS opens but there is no image file. Adobe we are paying you a monthly fee to fix this, Have reinstalled both and this fix doesn't help. Everything worked ok until latest update.

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    mathjak107
    Participant
    September 14, 2026

    same results . i have reinstalled both and reset preferences and still the photo will not open in photoshop.  i can only open it as a smart object 

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    Participating Frequently
    September 15, 2026

    Same here! 
    I tried everything. Even as a smart object doesn’t work. Adobe should pay us back our time…

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    Inspiring
    September 13, 2026

    Latest version of LR and Photoshop Beta 27.11.

    I can’t open files from LR to Photoshop. It gets stuck at around 75% on the progress but it doesn’t open. Rendering a RAW to DNG works. 

    But, there is a bug with the DNG render… I shoot in 4:3 ratio on my Sony camera but the actual ratio of the raw file is 3:2. The problem is that if I reset the photo to its 3:2 ratio and then I choose render to DNG, it defaults to 4:3 so basically crops the image. The only work around I found is to trim the file slightly from 3:2 and then it will render ok.

    The attached photos show the difference in ratios. Also the DNG is 40% bigger in size!!! That’s crazy!

     

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    JohanElzenga
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 13, 2026
    mophotoartist
    Participant
    September 13, 2026

    Right after OS Tahoe update, photos in LR classic won’t open in PS Beta, dialog box is missing

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    susanl7866380
    Inspiring
    September 12, 2026

    I am using LrC v. 15.5.1

    Camera Raw 18.5.1

    PS 27.10.0

    iMac 24” M1 chip 2021

    Canon CR3

     

    Until today, I have been able to choose edit in Photoshop from the drop down menu when right clicking the photo I am working on.  Now when I choose that option, PS opens but the photo is not there.  

    Things I have tried that did not help:

    Restored preferences to their defaults

    Uninstalled both LrC and PS and reinstalled both making sure to reinstall PS first

    Opening the original unedited file from LrC

     

    Things that did make a difference:

    I can send a photo to Topaz and have it come back as a tiff file and it will open in PS

    I can open the original file into camera raw from my computer and from the external HD

    System info

    Lightroom Classic version: 15.5.1 [ 202608131348-cab7eed5 ]
    License: Creative Cloud
    Language setting: en-US
    Operating system: Mac OS 26
    Version: 26.6.2 [25G83]
    Application architecture: arm64
    Logical processor count: 8
    Processor speed: NA
    SqLite Version: 3.36.0
    Adobe GSDK Version: 1.4.0.213

    Built-in memory: 16,384.0 MB
    Dedicated GPU memory used by Lightroom: 206.3MB / 12,124.1MB (1%)
    Real memory available to Lightroom: 16,384.0 MB
    Real memory used by Lightroom: 1,273.3 MB (7.7%)
    Virtual memory used by Lightroom: 428,026.4 MB
    Memory cache size: 63.3MB
    Internal Camera Raw version: 18.5.1 [ 2687 ]
    Maximum thread count used by Camera Raw: 5
    Camera Raw SIMD optimization: SSE2
    Camera Raw virtual memory: 290MB / 8191MB (3%)
    Camera Raw real memory: 320MB / 16384MB (1%)

    Cache1: 
    NT- RAM:0.0MB, VRAM:0.0MB, Combined:0.0MB

    Cache2: 
    m:63.3MB, n:0.0MB

    U-main: 133.0MB

    Standard Preview Size: 4480 pixels
    Displays: 1) 4480x2520

    Graphics Processor Info: 
    Metal: Apple M1
    Init State: GPU for Export supported by default
    User Preference: Auto
    Enable HDR in Library: OFF
    GPU for Preview Generation: Auto (S5_11)

    Application folder: /Applications/Adobe Lightroom Classic
    Library Path: /Users/susanlopez/Pictures/Lightroom/Susan'sCatalog-2-v14.lrcat
    Settings Folder: /Users/susanlopez/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Lightroom

    Installed Plugins: 
    1) AdobeStock
    2) Aperture/iPhoto Importer Plug-in
    3) DxO PhotoLab 2
    4) DxO PhotoLab 2 Importer
    5) Flickr
    6) Luminar 4
    7) Topaz Photo AI

    Config.lua flags: 


     

    Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.  I have found a few similar problems but they seem to be outdated.

    Susan

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    Participant
    September 12, 2026

    I'm having an issue with the Lightroom Classic → Photoshop 2026 workflow.

    Normally, I right-click a photo in Lightroom Classic and select Edit In → Edit in Photoshop 2026, and Photoshop opens the photo with all of my Lightroom adjustments applied.

    Recently, I've noticed that this stops working whenever I use Denoise in Lightroom Classic.

    For example:

    • Photo with normal Lightroom adjustments → Edit in Photoshop 2026 works normally
    • Photo with no Lightroom adjustments → Edit in Photoshop 2026 works normally
    • Photo with Lightroom adjustments + Denoise → the photo does not open properly in Photoshop

    I've also tried Open as Smart Object in Photoshop, and that doesn't work either when Denoise has been applied.

    Is this a known issue with Lightroom Classic and Photoshop 2026, specifically with AI Denoise? Is there a setting or fix that would allow me to continue using the normal Edit in Photoshop 2026 workflow while retaining the Denoise result? This only starting happening recently. 

     

    My current system versions:

    • Adobe Classic - 15.5.1
    • Camera Raw - 18.5.1
    • Photoshop 2026 - 27.10.0
    • Mac Mini - Tahoe 26.6.2

    Any help would be appreciated.

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    fitopardo
    Participating Frequently
    September 12, 2026

    I have the same issue, Images do not open from raw in Bridge with Adobe Photoshop 27.10.0

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