Questions

I am using the latest version of Photoshop (23.0.2) on MacOS (11.6.1). If I change the mode to 16 bits per channel and export a PNG (without the option to convert to 8-bit for smaller files selected in the export menu), the exported PNG only has 8 bits of depth. If I export as TIFF, I am able to get a 16-bit TIFF file. From the help center documentation it seems like it should be entirely possible to save 16-bit PNGs. I have no plugins installed.

When working with masks, I can refine with the brush tool or the global refinement sliders for initial selections, but I can't preview alterations to an existing mask...at least not in the large image—I can see it in the tiny thumbnail in the properties panel! I'm watching tutorials where people are doing this (I'm trying to learn how to use the new Refine Hair feature), but even following along with the tutorials I can't preview my changes to a selection within the Select and Mask interface. When I hit ok, I see the refined mask, but not until then. What am I doing wrong, or is it a glitch? Why would I be able to see the changes to the thumbnail but not on the artboard? *I've tried toggling on and off the Graphics Processor settings as I read in another thread, but it didn't work. 

Trying to save out some images from a slice with the export for web function but the software seems to be spitting out GIFs all the time. I've tried outputting JPEG and PNG but the export function will only give me GIF format files. Is anyone else having this issue? Edit: To be more clear, when I select JPEG it exports the images, but the file types are GIF instead of JPEG. This is the same for PNG.

I have a folder of older (2018) RW2 files that will open in camera raw and allow adjustment, but then they will not open into Photoshop regardless of whether I ask for them to open as smart objects or not. I converted them all to dng and still get the same behavior. Jpeg and psd images from the folder open properly. Since I have other folders of images from the same camera from about the same date that open properly, I tried moving some of the "misbehaving" files to one of these folders and now they work normally. Looking at the various folders with get info, they all seem to have the same permissions, etc. Any thoughts about what might be happening here? I tried resetting Camera Raw Preferences, but that didn't help. Photoshop 26.8.1  Camera Raw 17.4.1.2280 Bridge 15.1.0.635 Mac OS Sequoia 15.5

Hi, I've got a photoshop document set up to centre a publication cover within the format (PDF as a Smart Object) against a background that's a zoom on the same Smart Object, faded down slightly. The intention is to output that as a JPG as an online promo thing for the publication. I'm finding this works fine for most cover outputs until I link to a certain type of publication (a newsletter type of item), and when I go Layer - Smart Objects - Replace Contents on that, instead of pulling the new one in, it throws up a warning 'could not replace the smart objects because this is not an Adobe Photoshop PDF image file'. I'm not sure why it's doing this on this particular item - all the PDFs involved have been exported from InDesign source files. Hope someone can advise? Best HG  

My home PC's C drive crashed, and I had to replace it with a new one and reinstall all my software. I have Adobe Creative Suite through my work, and it is installed on both my work and home computers. Additionally, I have an older version of Photoshop that I prefer to use, specifically CS5. When I tried to install and activate Photoshop CS5 on my new C drive, it indicated it is already installed on two devices, my home and work PCs. I tried deactivating my home PC, but I continue to receive the same error message that it can't be activated on a third device. When I try to contact support through chat, it sends me to my company's IT department. They can't help me with this. I need Adobe's help activating my old software. What do I do?     

Below is an exhaustive list of all the new features and functions which Adobe delivered in 2024 for iPad Photoshop. BTW,  zero progress on What's coming - Sharpen your image, Guides and grids, Smart filters, Shapes, and Extended background. 1) Improved Remove Tool - The tool is faster and allows you to remove an object by brushing or circling around it. 

Hi, would anyone be able to help please?  When I go to Neural Filters in Photoshop, it won't allow me to download any of the features listed here, specifically the 'Colorize' feature. When I click 'download', the icon spins for a half second and returns to the dowload icon. How can I fix this? This worked fine on Photoshop 2024. 

Im on windows 11 running photoshop 26.4.When I select File then Open an explorer window opens to select my file. But, when I select my file, instead of loading it, a new dialogue window appears confirmig the size of the new file which is the same dimensions of the file I was attempting to open. 

Just installed the newest Photoshop 2025 (version 26.0.0) And the icon for adding reference image to generativ fill doesnt show up in the Contextual taskbar. So how do i add a referens image to the generativ fill ?

Hello,I am using Hiipoo sublimation ink and A-Sub 125 gram paper on an Epson ET-2803 printer (Converted for sublimation) and photoshop as my main design program.  I'm using windows as my OS on a Lenovo desktop. My colors haven't been printing correctly out of photoshop so I tried installing the recommened ICC profile from the Hiipoo website .  The problem is, once I install the profile it doesnt show up in my photoshop print settings.  I think the file is in the correct place because I've installed two other ICC profiles from different sublimation ink companies and they are showing in my print settings, its just the hiipoo profile that I cant get to install...I've tried closing evertyhing down, restarting, reinstalling, all that but I still do not see the profile in photoshop.  Has anyone else expericence this with this ICC profile?  Or does anyone know a work-around or fix? I am somewhat new to photoshop and still learning so I apologize if this is some k

All my Photoshop brushes disappeared. The folder is empty. What's the problem? It took months to arrange them and now looks like they're gone for good. 

Photoshop, please bring back Render Lighting Effects filter. I was able to add lighting and enhance a photograph, that I can not do anymore. No one has a plug in that works as good as your Lighting Effects filter. Why would you take away such a great feature. It's been gone since version 22.2 I ask the community to raise their voices and request Photoshop bring this feature back!

Any idea why the colors on the left, at the bottom of the tool bar, don't reflect the colors of the shape? 

I'm working with a script that exports slices of a PSD.Just wondering how to program my JS script to export only user slices (see image)?By default it exports all, including unnecessary auto slices.Thanks

Hello, I work on large image in format PSD like 4 Go.When i use the quick selection tool, at some point Photoshop closes by itself and doesn't display any error messages. I can't finish my selection because it always close before, so it's very boring.I try in TIFF, PSD, DNG even on an another computer with photoshop 24.7 same issue.My main computer is really good, Ryzen 7 7800 x3D, RTX 5070, 64 GB RAM, and he's almost new. I tried to activate/désactivate the GPU in the parameter and it's the same.The issue is only with the quick selection tool, i think the problem is from photoshop. Can this issue be fixed ? Thank you !     

Hello! I've been having some wild inconsistencies with different files in my Photoshop for a while now. Looking at the example below -The image to the left is the original illustration open in PhotoshopThe image in the middle is the image used in-situ, captured via screengrab from the website on my iMac in ChromeThe image to the right is if I save the image from the website (rather than screengrab( and open it in Photoshop (the file is a jpeg)  Now if I save the image and open it in Preview it's the same, it's only when opening it in Photoshop does it suddenly saturate the colours  What's also weird is the above example is saved via Export As and the below example is saved via Save for Web (convert to sRGB makes no difference) and that desaturates the colours. Can anyone explain what is going on with my Photoshop / iMac display settings?  

Hi, I'm working on a photoshop file on my iPad and wanting to move it to my connected hard drive so I can pluc that into my windows laptop and place it into another document on that device. I can't seem to find any "import" option on the apple files app, nor a "move" or "export" option when in the file or clicking on the "..." next to it in the photoshop app.  Is there any good way to move a photoshop file from an iPad to another device without having to buy cloud storage or email it to yourself and deal with the rigamarole of redownloading it, having copies on multiple devices, etc etc??

I have downloaded Photoshop 2025 and the selection tool is malfunctioning badly. What should I do?

i have ps in my desktop, but the file menu says to get desktop app

Good morning, Photoshop Veteran from the era of 'Desktop Publishing.' However am thoroughly confused as to why in Photoshop 2023 (24.2.0) for MacOS (13.2.1) floating tabs are pushed behind the Application Frame when tearing off tabs and then returning to the remaining tabbed image. This makes composting a real pain in the keister and is thus a negative for an efficient production workflow. Perhaps I am missing the 'benefit' of this Bug, or maybe some option in the MacOS?? Nevertheless this behavior was NOT always the case in MacOS as Photoshop circa ~2017 handled floating tabs as expected, i.e. all floating tabs remain on-top of the Application Frame:EXPECTED RESULT - Photoshop ~2017 Reference GIF: Joonas on StackExchange However, in Photoshop 2023 now all the floating tabs disapper behind the Application Fram:ACTUAL RESULT - Photoshop 2023 (24.2.0) Please fix this productivity killer post haste. Thank you.

Hello!I'm having some trouble with a gif - I have rendered the animation I want using After Effects (rendered as QuickTime .mov) then imported the video file into PhotoShop and prepared my file for .gif export via Save for Web (Legacy). On the Save for Web settings the Looping Option is set to 'Forever'. The gif colour and quality is fine - but the one big issue is that the rendered gif has a very long delay between each loop.I've scoured the forums, but I'm having real trouble figuring out what is causing this - any help would be greatly appreciated!Thank you,Sarah

When typing text into the Generate Fill or Generate Image prompt box (or in the Properties panel), the entire text becomes selected anytime there is a single mouse click inside. People expect to be able to click one time to place the cursor, not to select text. MANY times I have clicked once to place the cursor and typed one character before realizing all the text was selected--AND THERE IS NO UNDO so I lose all the text every time. Feature Request: Do not select all of the prompt text when there is a single click in the text box--use standard conventions that require double-click for one word and triple-click for full line or full paragraph.

Hello Why, if the current selected layer is a shape, does using the eyedropper change the colour of that shape?I assume this is some well-meaning function. How can I turn it off please? I want the eyedropper simply to load a colour, not change the colour of anything.

Hi, I've used MIcrosoft ICE to stitch panoramas for years. Because of the potentially better quality and easier workflow, I've tried to use ACR recently. However, while spheric projection is usually working halfway ok, I usually don't get anywhere with perspective projection, which is unfortunately the one I'm using the most. ACR with spherical projection looks halfway ok:But ACR with perspective projection does not:And with PhotoMerge it's not much better, just the other way round:While with ICE it's simply perfect:Am I overlooking something? Or is a 10-year old Microsoft freeware simply much superior to Photoshop when it comes to panoramas?