Crash on Launch: Photoshop v27.1.0 - AdobeCoolType / TypeKit Loop on macOS Sequoia (M4 Chip)

Version of the app: Adobe Photoshop 2026 (Beta) - Version 27.1.0

Platform and OS version: Mac mini (2024), Apple M4 Chip (Model: Mac16,10) macOS Sequoia (Build 25B78)

Basic steps to reproduce the problem:

1. Clean install or update to Photoshop v27.1.0 on an Apple Silicon M4 Mac.

2. Launch the application.

3. The splash screen appears, identifying "Scanning for plug-ins" or "Initializing".

4. The application crashes immediately before the workspace loads.

Troubleshooting steps already attempted (Issue persists):

• Deleted the CT Font Cache and TypeSupport folders in ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/.

• Cleared the OOBE and CoreSync folders to reset licensing and syncing.

• Disabled/Removed all cloud fonts from Creative Cloud Desktop.

• Validated local macOS fonts via Font Book (no errors found).

• Reset macOS font databases using sudo atsutil databases -remove.

• Reinstalled the application multiple times.

Expected result: The application should launch successfully and load the workspace.

Actual result: The application crashes immediately on startup. The crash report consistently points to AdobeCoolType on the main thread and shows multiple TypeKitDownload threads active in the background, suggesting a conflict between the font engine and the cloud sync process on this hardware architecture.