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chrisl1966
chrisl1966
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October 18, 2017
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2018 Nik Collection Not Compatible

  • October 18, 2017
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Have just downloaded the new update for PS 2018 and it would appear that you can no longer re-install the Nik collection as a plug in as it is not compatible.  Anybody else noticed this yet or found a way around it?

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    Correct answer JimboG210

    I had the same issue.  Copying NIK from PS CC 2017 to PS CC 2018 Plugin folders didn't work for me. Saving work from Color Efx back to PS crashed PS CC 2018.  I found the problem for me was launching Color Efx from the filter menu in PS. Launching Color Efx from the Nik selective tool worked and did not crash PS. I didn't need to uninstall / reinstall or delete plist. Worked on on IMac 27 5k and MacBook Pro Retina both on High Sierra

    Steps as follows:

    • Copy Google plugins folder from PS 2017 to PS 2018
    • If NIK selective tool is not present  File>Automate>Nik Selective Tool.  Selective tool should appear
    • Launch from Selective Tool

    Hope this helps

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    øyvindb83008952
    øyvindb83008952
    Participant
    October 21, 2017

    The filter itself worked for me after moving the files and restarting photoshop, BUT when applying the filter in Photoshop CC 2018 then Photoshop crashes. Every time.

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      johny_willemyns
      Participating Frequently
      October 21, 2017

      same here

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      mikew622214
      Participant
      October 20, 2017

      Hello to you. I had the same problem but the following has just resolved the issue for me on a PC.

      I opened window explorer and then clicked on windows c then programme files, then click on Adobe , click on Photoshop 2017 and then plug ins, where the plug ins you want to use should be.

      I then opened Photoshop 2018 just below and clicked on the plug in folder.

      I then dragged the folder of the Nik software from 2017 to plug ins for 2018.

      I then restarted the PC and reopened Photoshop and the plug in for Nik software was there in the filter folder.

      I hope this may work for you.

      Happy Nikking

      Mike Watson

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        jtopenshaw
        Inspiring
        October 19, 2017

        On a PC I just copied the folder from 2017 PS to PS 2018 and it works perfectly.

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        Anonymous
        October 19, 2017

        Yes I have just done what is mentioned above by Papsoe, indeed going into the colour efex or other filters "settings" bottom left of the screen, then "after clicking ok" change to "apply the filtered effect to the current layer". Now colour efex and all other filters are working for me.

        Thanks Papsoe for the heads up.

          johnc97155770
          johnc97155770
          Participant
          October 19, 2017

          Shutdown LR and PS CC 2018 - uninstall Google Nik collection completely. Then download and re-install for google collection it will ask if you want to add to CC 2018 click  - download install and launch both Lr and CC and the filters should be back again.

          Worked for me  iMac 27" Late 2013 OS Sierra - PS CC 2018 and LR Classic 2018

          19.10.17 - DTXimages.com

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          jvansyckle
          Participating Frequently
          October 19, 2017

          I've tried everything suggested here and still no-go. I even restored an older copy from Time Machine, because it looked like once you install in PS 2018, it overwrites all of the plugins in any older version of PS. Interestingly, HDR Effects works and it seems I can still start the apps on their own and they work. Messes up the "workflow" a bit, but I'm kind of free and loose with that anyway 8-D

          Well, thanks again to everyone who's posting here! Now, this is a challenge so I'm not giving up!

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            johny_willemyns
            Participating Frequently
            October 19, 2017

            Same here, no matter what I do, after te plugin runs at the end it shuts down Photoshop

            Suso Conejero
            Suso Conejero
            Participating Frequently
            October 19, 2017

            Exactly the same in my case. I've done everything: uninstall, reinstall Nik Software, reboot Mac and it shuts down PS

            mylandscapeshots
            mylandscapeshots
            Participating Frequently
            October 19, 2017

            Works perfectly for me. I just copied and pasted my Nik plugins folder from the PS 2017 folder into the 2018 folder, restarted PS, and it's all there. Works without issue. Didn't need to uninstall/reinstall anything either.

            I'm on a MacBook Pro (2014) running MacOS Sierra 10.12.6.

              c2k2
              c2k2
              Participant
              October 19, 2017

              I did the same and it worked. iMac running High Sierra 10.13

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                jvansyckle
                Participating Frequently
                October 19, 2017

                I must be doing something wrong. I’ll try again. Also iMac running High Sierra 10.13

                  chrisl1966
                  chrisl1966Author
                  Participating Frequently
                  October 18, 2017

                  Well it took some working out but finally sorted.  You can use the plug in but you must un-install first

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                    jvansyckle
                    Participating Frequently
                    October 19, 2017

                    I've uninstalled and reinstalled but Nik Collection still not working; shuts down Photoshop. I should say Analog and Color Efex not working. HDR seems to work. Haven't tried others. Won't give up yet, but I like the Collection a lot and have used it for awhile. Kind of wish someone would pick it up from Google and keep it going. Guess there's too many alternatives at this point.

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                      jimo66
                      Participating Frequently
                      October 19, 2017

                      yes uninstall and reseal works fine, thank you so much

                      jim

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