Edit in Photoshop [Open as Smart Objects/Merge/Layers] Grayed Out

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September 18, 2025
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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.

macOS

Correct answer Julio.Bouza

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

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gregbenz

Inspiring

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

Julio.BouzaAuthor

Inspiring

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?

Julio.BouzaAuthorCorrect answer

Inspiring

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

CMass

Legend

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

^CM

Julio.BouzaAuthor

Inspiring

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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