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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.

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Jeff Arola
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 31, 2026

What operating system are you using?

 

There have been reports of the “new” AI Assistant on the very left of the tool options bar cutting off the other options for various tools depending on your screen resolution and Photoshop UI Font settings.

 

You could try disabling the AI Assistant buttons by going to Edit>Preferences (Windows) or Photoshop 2026>Settings (Mac) then Interface and uncheck Show AI Assistant and see if that makes a difference.

 

Otherwise you could post a screenshot of what your seeing and the contents of Help>System Info from within Photoshop.

 

There have been other reports of the Sky Replacement Brightness not working.

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marcom64526263
Participant
August 31, 2026

In the latest version of Photoshop 27.10.0, I've encountered the following issues compared to the previous version:
1. The Remove tool no longer has a button to perform removals when "Remove at Every Stroke" is disabled.
2. Likewise, it's no longer possible to perform removals found by the "Find Distractions" tool.
3. The "Send Feedback" button no longer appears.
4. The "Sky Replacement" tool no longer allows you to adjust the brightness of the sky.

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Jeff Arola
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 31, 2026

Yes i see that here on macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 within Photoshop 27.10 except though the Brightness doesn’t work, the Temperature adjustment seems to.

 

What operating system are you using?

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photomadnz
Participating Frequently
August 31, 2026

I’m on Seqouia still. I dislike the newer OSX. 

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photomadnz
Participating Frequently
August 31, 2026

Latest release 27.10 you cannot adjust brightness and warmth of sky replacement from within the replacement window. It doesnt preview or chage anything now.

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