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Inspiring
August 9, 2023
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How to try new Generative Fill tool?

  • August 9, 2023
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I've been hearing about this new Generative Fill thing and am interested in at least taking a look at it. I launched Photoshop for the first time in a while recently (directly from Lightroom by right-clicking on an image and selection edit in Photoshop) and a message briefly came up about it but disappeared as soon as the image loaded! Now, though, even that brief message no longer appears. Bottom line: how do I actually install this function? I've seen some content about it online, but it seems to prompt me to actually install Photoshop itself as opposed to just Generative Fill. Can I not just add it to the copy of Photoshop I already have? Hope that makes sense. Thank you.

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Correct answer Kevin Stohlmeyer

Hi @Jordan26437343lemp Generative Fill is only available in the Photoshop Beta. You can download it from your Creative Cloud desktop app here:

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Inspiring
August 11, 2023

Kevin, okay thanks. But so basically the answer is "no," I can't just add it to the copy of Photoshop I already have -- I have to download some kind of Beta version? 

John Waller
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Community Expert
August 11, 2023

Correct. It cannot be added to the current stable version of Photoshop.

 

It's a new feature currently only available in the next gen public beta version of Photoshop. The beta can be downloaded from the Beta apps tab in your  Cloud desktop app.

 

The beta is OK for testing and exploring new features but don't use it as a production version in your normal workflow just in case of bugs or unexpected behavior..

Inspiring
August 11, 2023

Got it, thanks. Not totally enthusiastic about the prospect of working with a whole new Photoshop (I find the original challenging enough, as opposed to Lightroom which I find very intuitive), but I guess it can't hurt to try. It DOES sound like a compelling feature!

Kevin Stohlmeyer
Community Expert
Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
August 9, 2023

Hi @Jordan26437343lemp Generative Fill is only available in the Photoshop Beta. You can download it from your Creative Cloud desktop app here: