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Julio.Bouza
Inspiring
Sep 18, 2025 7:29 PM UTC
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Edit in Photoshop [Open as Smart Objects/Merge/Layers] Grayed Out

A new version if Photoshop Beta went out this morning and now all the Edit in Photoshop for Open as Smart Objects/Merge/Layers are all grayed out unless Photoshop Beta version is the configured in External Editing.  If I have the regular non-beta version, doesn't work.  Even if I uninstalled the Photoshop Beta version it is still grayed out. 

Julio.Bouza
Julio.BouzaCorrect answer
Inspiring
Sep 18, 2025 7:45 PM UTC

Work Around:  Downgrade to 26.09 then upgrade back to 26.10 non Photoshop Beta using the Creative Cloud app.🤷‍♂

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Inspiring
Sep 19, 2025 5:53 PM UTC

I just saw the same, and reinstalling PS allowed me then open as a smart object from LrC. 

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Julio.Bouza
Inspiring
Sep 19, 2025 6:11 PM UTC

Now I am having a challenge with Content Credentials (Beta) in Photoshop and downgrading/upgrading does not resolve it.  I get "Open a file to use Content Credentials (Beta)." when I do have a file opened.  UGH. Are you notincing the same thing?

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Julio.Bouza
Julio.BouzaAuthorCorrect answer
Inspiring
Sep 18, 2025 7:45 PM UTC

Work Around:  Downgrade to 26.09 then upgrade back to 26.10 non Photoshop Beta using the Creative Cloud app.🤷‍♂

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MassC
Legend
Sep 18, 2025 11:07 PM UTC

I marked your response as correct for now. May I ask if you tried to uninstall and reinstall both apps? 


^CM

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Julio.Bouza
Inspiring
Sep 19, 2025 2:18 PM UTC

Good Morning CMass.  No I didn't uninstall/reinstall neither applications.  Historically doing that has created a mess for me.  :(.   And my apologies, just noticed that I inlcuded the incorrect version on my workaround post.  Is should be:  

 

  • Work Around:  Downgrade to 26.09 then upgrade back to 26.10 non Photoshop Beta using the Creative Cloud app.
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