Photoshop Elements

I’m trying to add a linear gradient to the image. Instead of a gradient from dark to light, I get the whole image darkened. I’ve tried restarting, selecting a different image, resetting the options for gradient tool. Nothing works. Been like it for the last month or so. 

I have found the Preferences / Keyword Tags and Albums, and can see the options to manually or auto-sort, but the auto-sort doesn’t seem to do anything, and I cannot see how to manually sort them (either would fill my needs - if I could get them to work)

I have Photoshop Elements 2026. It is painfully slow and very buggy. I asked online for help. 90 minutes later and 7 agents, all I got was passed from pillar to post and received aggressive responses. Amanda being the worst. Photoshop 2024 works perfectly. I just don’t understand why it is so difficult getting any help from Adobe and their staff. 

 I apparently have two Adobe accounts. Today, I upgraded Photoshop Elements but I was in the wrong email address. I didn't select Free Trial. Is there a way to cancel the purchase or switch it to the other account?

Photoshop Elements 2024 bietet native Unterstützung für Apple SiliconLeider habe ich nur die Intel Version installiert.Wo bekomme ich die Apple Silicon Version zum Download? 

Manually Install Adobe Camera RAW (ACR)---Nicer to Look atLast updated on September 24th, 2026 The following is how to manually  install the latest version (ACR 18.6) of Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) for Elements 2027. It is recommended to wait for Camera Raw updates within the product for issue fixes. You really only need to worry about the latest version if your camera requires it.   The average user can basically ignore all of this and they will not even notice.  PSE 2027 will prompt you to install ACR 18.4 the first time you try to use it (open an image in the raw format).  For the vast majority of users they can do that._________________________________________________________________________________If you haven't been able to update the Camera Raw plug-in for Elements, follow these steps, Primarilly because your new camera needs a newer version of ACR to support RAW files: Download and install the latest Camera Raw version (to your computer) from https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/ca

As far as I know I have downloaded the latest camera raw software ?Thank you in advance for replying.Ken.

Last updated on April 6th, 2024 :  Also Applies to Elements Organizer, Premiere ElementsThe following is a workaround to update Camera Raw within Elements. It is recommended to wait for Camera Raw updates within the product for issue fixes. If you haven't been able to update the Camera Raw plug-in for Elements, follow these steps, Primarilly because your new camera needs a newer version of ACR to support RAW files:Download and install the latest Camera Raw version from https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-plug-in-installer.htmlQuit all Adobe applications.On macOS, double-click the .dmg file to mount it.On Windows double-click the downloaded .zip file to unzip it.(Windows might unzip the file for you.) On macOS, double-click the .pkg file to start the installer. On Windows, double-click the resulting .exe file to start the installer.Follow the on-screen instructions. Once installed successfully, close the installer window. Na

using Photoshop Elements 2024 on Windows 10.  Clone tool is not working, started yesterday. I get a message that says the opperation could not be compleated because no pixels were selected. tells me to alt click on source. I HAVE been doing that! repeatly. also, in addition to the message box coming up, I get my computers , I don't know what it's called - the area that tells a person what is on thier computer so something could be selected.  It comes up too at the same time. I am wondering if Adobe is doing this delibertly to get me to purchase the 2025 version of Elements?  ( I have gone to Preferences and clicked on reset at next launch. ) problem continues. 

How do I remove a disconnected file from Photoshop Elements 2026 Organiser?I have deleted a file from its original location but Organiser still keeps referencing it and simply thinks it is disconnected.

How do I swap the background and letter colors, i.e. make the background whiteand letters black?

I’ve done quite a few “generative expands” using the new generative expand tool (I don’t care about keeping track of generative credits- I subscribe to photoshop go I get something like 375 credits a month-- currently I have 180 credits left and my roll over date is around september 26th) (Generative credits do not add up / roll over from one month to the next- your generative credit amount is reset each month).What I’ve noticed:  The parts that are added tend to be a bit darker than the original part- it’s a nice looking dark area- compare it to a vignette effect.MY QUESTION:  Are others noticing this darked effect when using the generative expand tool? Chena Hot Springs, November, 2004 

Purchased Adobe Premiere Elements 2026, activated the code and downloaded software. When I try to open Photo Editor, the window says I have to download a 7 day free trial or purchase the software. What step did I miss?   I uninstalled and reinstalled twice, spent hours on the Adobe help chat waiting for anything/anyone to answer - does anyone know how to solve this?

I got a old version of photoshop elements, its version 5.Can ibuy the upgrade to 2027 os is my version way too old.

I really need help. I’m so frustrated. I remember in a class using the elliptical marquee tool, but it’s never a perfect circle and I think I used the object selection tool? Basically, I need a circle with a hole in it to see the background. Please help

When a photo is edited using the Photoshop Editor, the Organizer displays a modified timestamp after saving. One hour is added to it. As a result, the edited photo appears in the wrong position within the Organizer. However, in Windows Explorer, the "Date Taken" field continues to display the correct time.If I delete the edited photo from the catalog and then re-import it, the photo is sorted into the correct position in the Organizer, and the actual capture time is displayed once again.Consequently, up until now, I have had to correct the time after every photo editing using the "Change Date and Time" button.How can I avoid this extra effort?For the past six months, I have been using:Elements Organizer 26.0.0.0Prior to this, I worked with Photoshop Elements 2021 and did not encounter this problem.Regards, Barbara

Photoshop Elements 2027 uses the same Presets folder in a User account as Photoshop Elements 2026.This not the Presets folder in the Application folder, but the Presets folder in Users Library on a Mac located inMacintosh HD/Users/UserName/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop Elements/Presets In previous Photoshop Elements versions 2025 and older each version had it’s own Presets folder.This could be an issue if some presets are not compatible with both PSE 2025 and 2026. This is on macOS 26.7 Tahoe running on a 2022 Mac Studio.Haven’t installed PSE 2027 on Windows yet, so can’t verify it’s the same.  

I have a new computer and I’m attempting to download APE19. I got this error: “Update your browser To use Adobe services, please update your Adobe applications, operating system, and browser to the latest versions.”So, I then downloaded Adobe Creative Cloud and it’s still giving me that error and won’t allow me to download it.I don’t know what else to do. Any help is appriciated.       

It’s a little earlier than usual this year. We normally have to wait until October. See my video review and “how to” demo on YouTube.  

Give PSE 2027 a trial run!https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements/free-trial.html

How to download Photoshop elements 2023 on iMacOS? I have bought it 2 years ago and now wanted to use on iMac and unable to find the Photoshop elements 2023.EditCheck for similar questions

I know this isn’t a Windows help forum so just a very quick, has anyone else had this happen and what solved it in your case?  It wouldn’t be fair to use this time for myself with all the usual discourse going back and forth.  So if you can’t share an actual past experience that fixed it don’t worry about it.  Thanks 

Using a Mac Powerbook 16 inch, M1 Max. With upgrade day today 14/09/2026 I use Photoshop Elements 26.3 IF I upgrade today, will I need to update/upgrade Photoshop Elements.  Sorry this basic, but I can’t find an answer anywhere. Grateful for help and a possible upgrade link>  Thank you  Mike

When using the ‘Save As’ option to save an image as a PNG, the save operation appears to successfully complete without any errors. However, no PNG file is saved to the specified folder on disk.  The only other meaningful observation is that we don’t see an interim save PNG dialog after pressing the ‘Save’ button as we might with a JPEG file.  Saving as a JPEG file works fine, but there is also an interim dialog asking for preferences regarding quality and so forth.We need to save images as PNG files to save the transparent backgrounds.  Any suggestions as to why we cannot save the images in PNG file format?

Dear Community,I think I have a similar problem to Anonymous of the post below. I need to reinstall Photoshop Elements 2023 because of a launch Configuration Error (Error 11) after an upgrade to Monterey. I cannot locate an Elements 2023 installer but have a PhotoshopElements_2023_WWEFDJ.dmg file, 7,5MB, 29 Nov 2022.Am I correct in assuming that this file will download PS Elements 2023 set-up, and that I will be able to use the full version by inputting the serial number? Thanks in advance.tmar