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Ted Vallejos
Ted Vallejos
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August 21, 2023
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Lightroom's Edit in Photoshop fails

  • August 21, 2023
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Just recently (within the last week), when I try to Edit in Photoshop from Lightroom on my PC, it no longer opens the image in PS.  It stalls on the "Opening in Photoshop" blue status bar, and then I eventually get a "Edit in Photoshop Failed: File could not be opened in Photoshop" message.  Until last week, I had never had any issues with this.  I am using Windows 11 Pro.  In the last week, I upgraded to Lightroom 6.5 and to Photoshop 24.7.  I think the issue started after I upgraded Photoshop, but before I upgraded Lightroom (I did them on different days).  But I can't be sure.  I need help, please.

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    Rikk Flohr_Photography
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    Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
    August 21, 2023

    Generally this type of Edit in Photoshop issue is fixed by one of the following:

    1. Reset Photoshop Preferences File

     

    Reset Procedure:

    • Close PS.
    • Hold down [Alt/Opt]+[Shift] while restarting PS.
    • Overwrite the Preferences when prompted by the dialog.
    • Close PS.
    • Retry from Lightroom

    or 

     

    2. Clean Reinstall of Photoshop

     

    • Clean Install Procedure
    • Close Photoshop
    • Restart the computer
    • Use the Adobe Creative Cloud App to uninstall Photoshop
    • Restart the computer
    • Install Photoshop via the Creative Cloud App without launching any other programs.
    • Restart the computer
    • Launch Lightroom and attempt Edit in PS again

     

    It is important when diagnosing a Lightroom-Photoshop interoperability issue to make sure any beta versions of Photoshop are not installed. 

     

    Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
    Ted Vallejos
    Ted VallejosAuthor
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    August 22, 2023

    Deleted the Beta version.  No luck.
    Reset PS Preferences. No luck.
    Reinstalled PS. No luck.
    Same result -  LR opens PS, but does not open the file and gives me the "Edit in Photoshop failed: File could not be opened in Photoshop" message.
    Will try a clean reinstall of LR in a bit.
    Any other suggestions?

     

    Rikk Flohr_Photography
    Community Manager
    Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
    August 22, 2023

    After the clean reinstall of Lightroom, reset its preferences also because a Preference file will survive an uninstall/reinstall. 

    If you are still failing, some screenshots of the dialog might give a clue.

    Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
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