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August 31, 2026
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P: PS 27.10 - Brightness control in Sky Replacement inoperative

The Sky Replacement tool on my Windows 11 (25H2) PC was working perfectly up until I update Photoshop to version 27.10 .0 three days ago.

Selecting Sky Replacement in the Editor (Edit » Sky Replacement) is OK and all my skies appear.

When I select a sky, I find all of the sliders and functions, except Brightness function perfectly.

The Brightness slider can be moved to both extremes, but no change in Brightness materializes. 

I have performed a clean instal of Photoshop, without effect (Uninstalled PS with Revo Pro Uninstaller, and thereafter deleted every Adobe folder I could find).

Even performed a clean reinstall of the Windows operating system.

Finally, I restored my system, from a Macrium Reflect X to a state prior to the Photoshop to version 27.10 .0 update. Low and behold - the Brightness for Sky Replacement works.

It looks like a Bug, to me.

Appreciate any comments/advice

Brian

 

Pinned Reply By silk-m

The issue with Sky Replacement has also been fixed in "Version: 27.11.0 20260929.r.26 8c16e56 arm64 (final, Release)."
Please update and check.

35 replies

Erik Bloodaxe
Legend
September 6, 2026

Not working on Windows 11 either.

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Participant
September 5, 2026

I also confirm that this is not working on my end as well. The workaround I do is to apply the sky replacement without touching the adjustment slider and then just use a curve to brighten it back up. It takes an extra click or two, but it’s a workaround. Definitely not ideal though

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Participant
September 4, 2026

Je remonte le fil et confirme de mon côté aussi, même problème, la luminosité dans l’encart remplacement de ciel ne fonctionne plus ...

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Known Participant
September 1, 2026

Good to know.  Thanks for the work around.  

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silk-m
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 1, 2026

That is likely because the "Brightness/Contrast" adjustment layer was replaced by the "Light" adjustment layer in version 27.10.

26.11

 

27.10

 

As you can see, the "Light" adjustment layer in version 27.10 does not have a brightness slider.

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--Susumu Iwasaki
Known Participant
September 1, 2026

That is likely the end result.  I was mostly working from the “preview” adjustment screen, but I see that the resulting layers have changed.  I don’t usually “mess” with the resulting layers that are created by the process.  At most, I may refine the masking some.  Apparently the programmer introduced a bug into the process when they expanded new options into the brightness options panel without changing the sky replacement logic to match. Just mostly wanted to bring it to someone's attention so that it can be fixed in a future release.     

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Srishti Bali
Community Manager
Community Manager
September 1, 2026

Hi @Craig_Z 

 

Thanks for reaching out. Could you share a few more details so we can better understand what’s happening?

  • Your System Info from Photoshop > Help > System Info. Please copy and paste the full details here.

  • Screenshots or, preferably, a screen recording showing the issue.

  • Whether this happens with specific images or file types, or with all files.

  • The steps in your workflow leading up to the issue.

 

In the meantime, you can try resetting Photoshop preferences. I recommend using the manual method after creating a backup of your preferences. The steps are shared here: https://adobe.ly/4xlb0ed

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Thanks, Srishti Bali | Community & Engagement Strategist, Digital Imaging | Adobe
Known Participant
September 1, 2026

Sorry,  I need to get work done, so I reinstalled the previous version.  I documented all this to live customer support yesterday.  They went online to my computer.  It happens with all images and multiple file types.  It should be easy for you to just try it on your own copy.   Just pick a landscape image then under edit pick - sky replacement.  Once you pick a “sky” you will note the the brightness slider has no effect - other sliders work fine.   

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Known Participant
September 1, 2026

Since loading v27.10 of Photoshop the brightness  light/dark slider no longer functions.  All other controls seem to work OK.

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Ged_Traynor
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 1, 2026

​@구식295331263d78 the issue has been reported here

 

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Known Participant
August 31, 2026

하늘 대체 메뉴에서 원하는 하늘을 선택 후 밝기 조정 슬라이드는 움직이지만 밝기 변화가 없습니다. 다른 기능들은 정상 작동하는데 밝기 조정만 되지 않습니다. 해결책이 있을까요?

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J E L
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 31, 2026

Hi ​@Brian of BSE, I can confirm the brightness slider doesn’t change anything for me (Windows 11 Pro; Photoshop 27.10.0 Release). All other settings work as expected.

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Participant
September 1, 2026

Good to hear, that I’m not alone with this issue, JEL.

I’m now convinced that the problem is a bug, and not my PC

Hopefully, Adobe will take action

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Ged_Traynor
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 1, 2026

​@Brian of BSE I can confirm the issue on my system, Photoshop version 27.10 on Windows 11

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