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Photoshop BETA hijacks all associated file types in Windows 10

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December 26, 2019
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I installed Photoshop beta on Windows 10, which I regret insofar that all my file types are now hijacked by Beta. All my Photoshop files are now associated with beta. When I click any PSD file, beta opens. I cannot change file association in Windows 10, as Windows doesnt "see" regular Photoshop and wants to open the Windows App Store (for all other filetypes besides PSD normally associated with Photoshop).

Any ideas how I can have Beta installed without this Photoshop filetype nightmare?

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Dave Coates

Participant

I use Photoshop 2023 24.7 which is fully updated. I also have the new beta version loaded. I now find that except when using Bridge everytime I try open a PSD or other file it opens the beta version not 2023 24.7.

I have try to change the association by selecting version 2023 from the Adobe folder but it still opens the Beta version. How do I correct this please

Peru Bob

Community Expert

Uninstall 2023 24.7 and reinstall it. The file associations will be fixed.

Bev A.

Participating Frequently

Yes, I'm on a Mac and this was an absolute pain. On a Mac there's a method (right click on image in Finder and select "Get Info" where one can set default app for opening image types (.jpg, .png, etc.). But even AFTER doing that several times, Photoshop Beta still took over. Really bad and not usefull in any way. I ended up uninstalling Beta because it such was a HUGE PITA!
Software that's in "beta" should NEVER, EVER take over such things on one's computer.

Trevor 5C79

Participant

I am having the same issue (in Windows 10). Even when manually setting the file association to the original Photoshop, it would still default to the Beta version.

My workaround was going into the Program folder, in the Photoshop Beta folder, and change the "Photoshop.exe" file name to "Photoshop-Beta.exe". Now, when I set the file association to regular Photoshop, it works. This may not be the best thing to do (and may affect any Beta updates), but I would rather manually open Beta, rather than the other way around. Especially since I am not primarily using Beta at this time.

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niacey00

Participant

Absolutely Genius ! Thank you. Right away it worked.

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MarcySB

Inspiring

How do I change the default app for .psd and .jpg files back to the public Photoshop? I know how to assign this in the settings and have done it in settings several times. It still defaults to the beta when I double click to open a file. I do NOT want the beta version to be the default to open a document, and I do not want to have to open Photoshop first and then go file.open every single time I want to use it. If there is not answer for this, I will uninstall beta - as much fun as generative fill is, it is not that important to me to have it. I do have the newest versions of both installed.

Also, in Windows, is there any way to have both the public and beta versions open at the same time?

Thanks,

Marcy

D Fosse

Community Expert

The last installer activity will always take over file associations.

Normally you want to follow strict version order. The beta disrupts chronology a bit - they're both version 24.

You should probably be fine reinstalling the public version, and it should then take over file associations. When the time comes to uninstall, start with the one holding file associations, and then work backwards. Then reinstall whatever you want to keep.

Having a beta installed is always a bit risky, and the risk is your own. That's why it's a beta.

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bmw4.jpg

Participant

if i uninstall the beta version, will my files be deleted somehow and not be accesible in normal photoshop. bc i have opened my files mistakenly and been brought to the beta version. thanks!

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Frogman38

Inspiring

We all have the same issue, it is a pain. However, I discovered that providing a previous version of your (non-beta) Photoshop is available in the creative cloud app, then you can downgrade and then (re-) upgrade. Yes, this is a pain but fortunately providing you stay in the same main build version, it doesn't appear to mess up your settings, plugins, or presets. I did this yesterday and it seems OK, and of course Adobe released an update to the Beta app. and of course this will mess up associations again. It would be really good if Adobe could issue a simple utility to reset the the file associations, to the desired version.

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MPDAEF

Inspiring

I've downloaded the public Beta to play with it. It now is the default app that opens when using Ctr-E from LR Classic--unless I already have normal PS already open. Is there a way to change this behavior, or do I have to uninstall the Beta?

TIA

Gail

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MPDAEF

Inspiring

I don't use Bridge, so the answers in the Beta discussion don't help. Also, I was never given a choice of whether or not to use Beta as a default, which I wouldn't ever have done. G

D Fosse

Community Expert

From what I can see, the currently available beta is 24.1.

What version is the "regular" Photoshop you refer to?

Just in general terms, any installer activity, whatever it is, will assume and take over file associations. Any install or update will take file associations, no matter where in the chronology it is. From my own experience, just updating an older version will then make it the default app.

File associations can very easily get messed up, and I always advise caution. This is partly the way the Windows registry works, and partly (IMO) a poorly implemented CC installer which doesn't take this into consideration. The biggest problems occur with uninstalls and "remove old versions", with a flood of posts here in the forum as a result, but any fiddling with file associations and PS versions is potentially a bit risky.

The safe way to avoid all problems is to always follow strict version order both ways. Last in, first out and so on.

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Red PointAuthor

Inspiring

Thank you. I do want to keep BETA. So I manually recreated file associations. However, I fear when a new beta version comes out with major update, the file associations may get messed up again. I wonder if Adobe ever published a correct "procedure" on how to avoid this issue.

Would it work to install beta first, then re-install regular Photoshop?

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Test Screen Name

Legend

When you install multiple apps that open the same file, you're really choosing to give up double clicking to open files. Start the relevant app and use File > Open.

dinemom

Participant

i tried everything within windows 11 but the .psd files won't open on doubleclick. I can only open them thru Photoshop running. I can not choose Photoshop in "open with" command although PS is running without problems.

D Fosse

Community Expert

Uninstall and reinstall.

Your file associations are broken, probably by uninstalling an older version after the new version is installed. The old and outgoing version sometimes takes file associations with it, leaving them orphaned.

In the future, always follow strict version order both ways. When uninstalling, start with the newest and work backwards. Then reinstall the one you want to keep.

Daniel Donahue

Participating Frequently

I have the regular 2023 Photoshop and the Beta version.

All my files now open in Beta only. Beta does not have all the tools/brushes I have downloaded over the years.

So, I tried to uninstall Beta because I don't want to lose the brushes and other tools.

Then, when I tried to open a file from Bridge, it won't. The program associated with (now Beta) it doesn't exist.

I want my files to open in the reguar Photoshop so I can use my brushes, etc..

How do I get my file association back? Unistalling Beta doesn't work.

Daniel Donahue

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davescm

Community Expert

Have you tried manually setting the File Associations in Bridge Preferences >File Associations ?

Dave

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