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rachelg41284172
rachelg41284172
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November 19, 2019
Question

After saving files, file extension is not automatically added.

  • November 19, 2019
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Hello!

 

I have the current most updated version of Photoshop and am also running on Catalina. After switching to Catalina, Photoshop no longer automatically adds file extensions to my saved files. For example, I'll be saving a file with a custom name (example-project-1) and when I save the file (let's say I'm saving a JPG) the file will only be saved with the custom name and will exclude the .jpg in Finder. 

 

My current workaround is typing .jpg into the name, but I don't believe I should have to do that with the heavy volume of files I'm working with each day and since Photoshop used to add it automatically. I also have my "File Handling" preferences set to "Always Append File Extension". Is there another way to correct this?

 

Thank you!

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defaultrltiserbcpap
Participating Frequently
January 27, 2022

Adobe, care to comment? It's Jan 2022.

I'm on Photoshop 22.0.0 and this persists.

HCraigF
HCraigF
Participant
November 19, 2019

As of earlier today, I am having the same issue.  Filename example "Test.PSD"  When I select Save As and try to save as .PNG or .JPG my filename never changes to Test.png but stays as Test.psd.  I have to manually change the .psd to .png or whatever.

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Bojan Zivkovic9706182
Participating Frequently
November 19, 2019

Here is what I found on official help page:

File naming options don't work correctly in the Save As dialog

Solution:

"Update to Photoshop 21.x or Photoshop 20.0.7. The file extension is hidden by default but will automatically match the format selected in the Format pop-up."

Read more from here https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-and-macos-catalina.html

rachelg41284172
rachelg41284172Author
Participant
November 19, 2019

Thank you for your response! Unfortunately, that link doesn't address my issue. I am already updated to the latest version of Photoshop and the files aren't saving with the wrong file extension, they're not saving with one at all. The file type is correct, it's just that the written extension isn't being added to the file name.

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