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Hi there,I've downloaded Creative Cloud Photoshop to my macbook Air. The Generative Fill function keeps coming up with an error message "Your system administrator isn't allowing access to this feature right now. Please contact them for more information." I have checked all the usual places with the help of ChatGPT and an Apple Tech. Nothing has worked. I've uninstalled and reinstalled as well. As a last resort I created a new profile for myself on my mac and downloaded photoshop there. This time when it was starting up I noticed a permission pop up from Adobe that had something to do with using AI. Sadly I didn't grab a screenshot. But I said yes to this permission and voila! I can now use Generative Fill in my new profile. I have checked and compared all security settings in each profile and they are both the same, which leads me to think it's a permission within Adobe not my mac. Can anyone help me fix this? Please.

I tried the demo for generative sharpen that did pop-up on first start of Potoshop 2026.It did not sharpen at all So I tried again and again and eery why I could think of to make it look as good as the demo video. But it did nog even got any sharper at all.Later I saw that there was something like "AI Credits" and that I did loose a lot of the credits trying the demo image (not using my own pictures). So I contacted support and they tried also in my PC and could not get it any better and left the support chat telling me to try later. 😞Now I have spend most of my credits on this stupid demo and spend credits to let the support try. This makes me quite angry. Not only have I lost my credits to nothing productive, but I also don't dare use the whole AI thing at Adobe anymore because it's wasting my credits and I don't believe it works.What do you think of this behavior from Adobe? I find it sickening.I'm curious how the community views this, because I see a lot of complaints

I finally figured this out so I thought I'd share. If you'd like a layer mask that follows specific measurements or a shape, follow these steps. Click on your shape and go to Select and Mask (either cmd + opt + r, or right click and select)Use the Quick Selection tool to select the entire shape. Make sure your output is a Layer mask. Click OK.Drag this new layer mask onto the layer you'd like to mask.Go to Select and Mask again, and choose invert. Click OK. Let me know if this was helpful! Posting so I also don't forget lol. 

Title: Missing PNG Format in “Save As” Menu After Adobe Photoshop CC 2026 UpdateDear Adobe Team,I am writing to report a critical issue observed after updating to the Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud 2026 version. The PNG format no longer appears in the “Save As” dropdown menu while saving image files.Our design team frequently exports assets in PNG format for branding, digital, and web deliverables. The absence of this format in the “Save As” list has disrupted the workflow, forcing us to rely on the “Save a Copy” function — which is not optimal for large-scale or iterative design work.The issue persists even after verifying the following:Resetting Photoshop preferences to default.Enabling “Legacy Save As” under File Handling preferences.Restarting the application.Despite these checks, the PNG format remains unavailable in the “Save As” list. Other formats such as JPEG, TIFF, and PSD continue to appear as expected.Steps to Reproduce:Open Photoshop CC 2026.Create or open any image file.G

Export>Export As:When doing this for PNGs, all settings are for PNG (either transparent or non-transparent, at 1x and 2x), the file is RGB (multiple artboards), and it exports, but it saves the file as a JPG (with .jpg). 

I have Photoshop on my MacAir and want to use my iPad as a drawing pad. But I can't get documents to open on the iPad. When I establish a Sidecar connection and then open Photoshop from the iPad, it opens on the iPad, but it also opens on the Mac. I can select "File - New..." and "File - Open..." on the iPad, but the document opens only on the Mac. When I hover over the green button on the document window, "Move to iPad" is greyed out. I have the latest system versions: MacOS Sequoia 15.0 , iPadOS 18, and I'm using Photoshop version: 2024 (25.11.0).I tried the solution posted here previouslyQuit PhotoshopDisconnect sidecarConnect sidecar againRelaunch Photoshop.  But it didn't work. Any suggestions?

the filter gallery and the vanishing point are grayed out in filters in Photoshop CC ?  

Where can I find the Photoshop 25.12.4 version to download for Windows 10? My system is not compatible with the 27.0 most recent version or any other version from 2025 on, and my creative cloud is only showing me the 22.2 version to download in the older versions section.

Photoshop opens CR3 raw files cropped. I have browsed the web and havent found a single simple solution. I have tried settings and used camera settings in default. The only work around is saving as tiff and then opening to get the full image.Is there a way to prevent camera raw from automatically cropping my raw images when I open them directly in photoshop?

Hello Adobe creatives!  Has anyone used ADobe Firefly or Photoshop's Generative AI features to replace a specific component in a photo?  My use case is I have a photo of award medals in a layout that were taken some time ago, but the medal design has since changed. I now have the updated design file and would like to use AI to update the medals in the existing photo using the new design as a reference. Is this possible with either Firefly or Photoshop (e.g. via Generative Fill or another AI workflow)? And if so, what's the best approach to ensure realism and consistency across the set? I've tried this already so far in Adobe Firefly Boards, and it's just spitting back out the same image I'm referencing, and have tried about 5 different models so far. Not sure if it's my prompt, or I'm using the wrong model... or maybe it isn't possible yet. Reference of my image and source image of the updated medal attached for reference.  Thanks in advanced!&nb

When i create my own presets with CameraRaw, i can save them on my Mac. But when i take a look in the path: library/application support/Adobe/Cameraraw/settings I can't see my own saved presets here? Where does Photoshop keep them?

Hello,can anyone help me with a script that changes the style of the art history brush (e.g: dab, tight short....)?

I have three questions regarding Preferences: 1. What is the purpose of this setting in Photoshop 2026? I notice no difference in the user interface when I enable it. 2. Which option should I choose for GPU processing: "Faster" or "More Stable"?3. For the Scratch Disk, which drive is more efficient: the Startup (OS) drive or a Non-Startup drive? Which one has to be the first one? 

I just started using Photoshop for the Web so I can avoid installing it on my smaller laptop, and there seems to be no way to adjust the Canvas Size of an image. The design is a lot different, so I may be missing something, but I've looked everywhere. Is anyone else having this issue?

statred to get the following message recently this module is blocked from loading into the local security authority\device\harddiskvolume3\program files\bonjour\mdnsnsp.dll some answers says that it is linked to adobe softewarei'm currently using Photoshop beta V26.5 and LRC 14.2. is this message related to these software?sys infoAdobe Photoshop Version: 26.5.0 20250309.m.3003 e305078 x64Number of Launches: 92Operating System: Windows 11 64-bitVersion: 11 or greater 10.0.26100.3476System architecture: Intel CPU Family:6, Model:7, Stepping:2, AVX2, AVX-VNNI, HybridCPU(8:8), HyperThreadingPhysical processor count: 16Logical processor count: 24Processor speed: 2419 MHzBuilt-in memory: 65277 MBFree memory: 35884 MBMemory available to Photoshop: 51198 MBMemory used by Photoshop: 60 %Crash Handler: AdobeDCX Version: 8.20.0SAM SDK Version: 12.1.1

  Harmonize is now available across Photoshop on desktop and web, and mobile. Say goodbye to mismatched colors and endless blending! The latest feature Harmonize is now live in Photoshop 27.0! With just one click, you can create realistic composites—this smart tool automatically adjusts color, lighting, and shadows so your designs look seamless.   Try it out now Download the latest version and dive into the new Adobe Photoshop features. Update Photoshop 27.0 To update Photoshop 27.0, click "Update" in the Creative Cloud desktop app next to Photoshop. More detailed instructions for updating. Here's how to use Harmonize in Photoshop 27.0: Open Background Image Place Object Image on a new layer above the background Remove Background (if needed) from the Contextual Task Bar. Select Object Layer in the Layers panel Resize and Reposition to adjust the size and placement of the object as needed Click Harmonize in the Contextual Task Bar and sel

Hi everyone, Something weird is happening with my files and I hope someone can help me figure it out.I usually create billboard templates in Illustrator, then copy the objects and paste them into Photoshop as Smart Objects. This has always worked fine — but recently, every time I paste from Illustrator, the objects look blurry, distorted, or like they have a very low DPI. I’ve tried doing the exact same process on my coworker’s computer, and everything looks normal there. But on my computer, the copied Smart Objects always look off. (I’ve attached an image showing the problem.) I’m using the latest versions of Photoshop and Illustrator. Has anyone else experienced this issue or knows what might be causing it?Thanks in advance for your help!

When I use the LrC "Open in layers in Photoshop" command, with multiple images selected, PS opens but stops with error message "Load layers needs at least two files selected." This always worked fine until the latest updates PS (25.12.2) / LrC (14.5.1). How do I fix this?

In every version of Photoshop that I've used, the default swatch library was as shown in the attached image. I had it in 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, and in CC. Now I've purchased the subscription based and the swatch libraries are not even close. Many times I'm creating a basic graphic and want to select default colors, but I can't find this swatch library.... what am I missing? When I first opened Photoshop I had black and white. I've been through all of them... can't find it. Would be nice to have it back, it makes things a little easier than having to mix a color every time. Thanks... still just learning the new features... 

I think I've had this problem for over a year now. I've had it today and I need to find a solution for this. I work on rather large files with multiple layers. I work on them for 2 hours or so each. I often have 4-5 different simiar 4GB files open at the same time. My system is a beast and it can handle it. Randomly, totally randomly... the image in one tab will freeze. I can't edit it anymore. It's locked. I can edit other tabs and I can save the frozen tab... but I need to save + reopen to work on it again. I was hoping this would be fixed in an update but it has been happening for longer than I can remember and I've absolutely had it today as it's happened at least 5 times during my work day. Latest PS version. AMD 5950X + 6900XT + 64GB RAM. Everything is up to date. I've already "reset my preferences" so please don't ask me to do that again. Is this a known bug or issue that has a solution? Thanks for any help! 

Hi there.  I’m new to using brushes with Photoshop, and have been researching brush creation. How can I create a brush that has a look and feel to realistic pencils and charcoal? What I am specifically trying to achieve is strong thin lines when the pen is held upright, and soft creamy wide shading ability when the pen is on its side. Shading should be able to build up smooth and softly.  Example images from Brent Eviston, Proko, and Patrick Jones are attached. If anyone can please assist with the technicalities of setting this up, that would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.   

Hi, For the past three days, none of my files have been saving in Photoshop Web. I’m using the online version through my Adobe account, and even though I can edit projects, the files don’t appear in my Creative Cloud storage or “Your files” section. Could you please check what might be causing this and help me fix it?

I'm having 2 main problems and idk what to do.1. The newest version of Photoshop (24) wont open any files. The "Reading Photoshop Format" window will load up but nothing will happen and it stays on the home menu page. If I try to close the program, the "Could not complete your request because of program error." window pops up. I have to go into task manager just to close photoshop. So I went back to version 23.5.5 and it does open up my files, but that brings me to my other issue... 2. I'm not sure which version it started but for a long time now, when I open my files, the scrubby zoom (Ctrl+Spacebar+Left mouse button+move) function doesn't work and the image has a slight pixelated quality to it. I can reset my preferences and itll work once but on restart it is nonfunctioning again. The weird thing I found is sometimes I can move the photoshop window, while its on the home page, to my other monitor and open a file, it'll work. Then i can drag the window back to my tablet monitor

Hi everyoneI used the Dynamic Text feature once, and it worked great, but then the icon just disappeared! My Photoshop is up to date, and I’ve checked online for solutions. I found a couple of workarounds, but they didn’t work for me, and I’m still not sure why this is happening or why Adobe hasn’t addressed it yet. Since I saw others mention similar issues online, I figured I’d ask here:Has anyone else experienced this? Any ideas on how to bring the icon back or fix the issue? Thanks so much in advance!

Hello,I would like to display this window by a keyboard shortcut. What keyboard shortcut ?Because actually, for each scan I do, I am obliged to do import / WIA / choose my scanner before to arrive to this window.