get a notification when a linked smart object needs to be updated in Photoshop
- December 3, 2025
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Hi there I would love to have a notification when a linked smart object in photoshop is updated.
A bit like when in illustrator or indesign. The only place where you can see that a linked smart object in photoshop needs to be updated is the tiny icon on the layer pallet (see attached)
If I am working with a linked smart object and I have the main files open and adjust the linked smart object everything gets updated automaticly. But If I change it and one of the main files was not open it stays unupdated. No problem there and still the same a with illustartor and indesign.
But: once I open one of the main files I don't get a notification that there is a linked smart object in the main file that needs to be updated. There is only a really tiny icon which tells the file needs an update. It is easy to overlook and therefore I think it would be really nice if you can make a notification wich tells there is an adjusted linked smart object in your file that needs to be updated. Same like inDesign and Illustrator.
Thank you!
