Photoshop beta: reference image

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July 8, 2025
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Hello. I am seeking assistance. I know Photoshop Beta is only a test version. I am experiencing significant frustration and disappointment. Following a update to Photoshop Beta, I am encountering difficulties generating images using a reference picture. The background of the reference image is consistently being removed. Despite exhaustive research, I have been unable to locate an option to retain or remove the background when selecting the reference image. How do I go back and install Desktop 25.9 or 26?

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Ben M

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How do I go back and install Desktop 25.9 or 26?

By @Zita36227679ws7s

You don't have to go back when using a Beta. You can install both side-by-side so that you are able to test out new features while still utilizing a stable production release of the app.

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Hi Ben,
Thank you for your reply. I'm well aware that beta is only a test.
There’s one specific function I used in a previous beta version of the software that was the main reason I used Photoshop at all: the ability to use a reference image. In that earlier version, I was able to use the full reference image—including the background—without any issues. It worked perfectly when I reverted to version 25.0.0.
However, since the updates in versions 26.7, 26.8, and 26.9, the background of the reference image is being removed automatically. I understand that reference images are typically used with either a white or black background, but I was using the entire image as-is, and it used to work just fine.
To summarize: the previous version allowed the full reference image to come through, while the newer versions only pull part of the image because the background is being stripped out.
Is there any way I can revert to version 25.0.0? Please, please if anyone can assist.
Thank you in advance.