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I’m using the Parametric filter to create a felt applique image. The layer for the image is a smart object. When I add a new JPG or PNG to the smart object to use the filter, I;m getting the error, the material file provided cannot be read.Does anyone have any suggestions as to why this is happening and any way to remedy it? 

I’m pleased to say that after a short break, whilst some issues with images in the forums were resolved, our fortnightly ‘Something for the Weekend’ challenges are back.For this week, we visit the locks on the Caledonian canal in Fort Augustus, at the south end of Loch Ness. With any series of locks, the opening and shutting of the gates in the right order is what makes them work and allows boats to climb, or descend, to a new level. I wonder what it would look like if the gates were opened in the wrong order, can you show us?The “rules”:Use the starter image as at least part of your own image entry. Anything goes, as long as it meets the forum rules on decency, copyright, etc. Anyone, and everyone, is welcome to have a go, whether you are a complete beginner or a Photoshop expert. This is not just for our forum “regulars”. The challenge is not limited to Photoshop. Any Adobe software can be used.  There are no prizes apart from the chance to practice, show off your skills, or bring a

Are there general guidelines on how to use .as("px") with a script? I noticed a bug when calling it through UnitValue vs directly. I had to include UnitValue for 0, presumably because it's a number?My document is 5 inches x 5 inches @ 300 dpi. alert("doc width: "+app.activeDocument.width) // returns "5 in" alert("doc width as px: "+app.activeDocument.width.as("px")) // returns 1500 function asPX(measure) { alert("func as px: "+measure.as("px")) } asPX(app.activeDocument.width) // returns 1500 function asPXUnit(measure) { var measure = UnitValue(measure).as("px"); alert("func unitValue as px: "+measure) } asPXUnit(app.activeDocument.width) // returns 360 I guess best practice may be to test and convert any numbers to measurements.Even nesting UnitValue(UnitValue().value,UnitValue().type).as("px"), returns 360.

When I try to open a JPEG file on my hard drive, even one I’ve opened before, it won’t open it.  I also cannot save in JPEG format now, either.  It gives me an error message ‘Could not complete your request because of a program error.’  I click on the ‘let’s fix it’, but it sends me to a page of helps that tell me to update the files and restart the program.  I did, and it did nothing to help.MIcrosoft Surface with Windows 11.  Photoshop is on my desktop.Photoshop current version 27.6.0Steps to reproduce:Open an existing document.Click Save As and try to find a JPEG extension to save it as after editing the photo.Expected result  is to scroll down to see a JPEG file extension and save the picture.What actually happens is not finding the right extension and not being able to save it. 

Tried saving a file using save as and save optimised but can't paste copied text from clipboard or any other text?

After updated it worked, but suddenly goes error..What should I do? Sorry for my english 

m3 max with 64gb of ram with 16 cores and remove on device won't run on my machine, why?  done all the usual added all the add ons and still greyed out

I love the addition of edge/feather for AI masks, such a people, landscape, sky, etc.  why is it not available for ‘select object’?

Recently, I updated Adobe Camera Raw to version 18.3.1.2580. Since the update, ACR does not display a histogram. However, when using the Camera Raw filter from the latest version of Photoshop, the histogram is shown. Since I have used ACR for years with my current computer and hardware without issues (specifically, with ACR displaying the histogram as expected), I assume that the recent ACR upgrade has adversely affected the histogram display (and whatever the bug in ACR, it is not present in the PS ACR filter).I have not tried to roll back to an earlier version of ACR.My first thought to correct the problem was to install the latest NVidia driver (596.36; studio driver version), but it did not correct the loss of the histogram.I also reset GPU support from within the Preferences in ACR. This too did not correct this issue.I admit this is more of an annoyance than a ‘show-stopper’, but if anyone knows why this problem happened and, more important, how to correct it, by all means please

Cant open files in Photoshop v27.6.0On the file menu, all options to open are greyed out.When I try to double-click on a PSD file on my computer (MAC STUDIO) nothing happens, the file doesn't open. Occasionally the Open Recent option is available.I have to quite Photoshop and reopen to get it to work, though it will soon stop working.

In my workflow, AI is a collaborator at the start—not the decision-maker at the end. I use partner models like Gemini, Nano Banana, and FluxContext Pro inside Photoshop to quickly generate starting points, variations, and directions. From there, the work becomes intentional: cropping, masking, color and lighting adjustments, and compositional refinement using Photoshop’s core tools.Sometimes I take selected artwork into Illustrator for AI-assisted Image Trace, vector cleanup, or pattern creation. Files may go to a manufacturer for physical samples, and when those come back, I bring photos of the real product into Photoshop to build polished marketing visuals and mockups.Partner models accelerate exploration. Photoshop is where authorship, judgment, and intent take over.   I’ve shared a short video walkthrough of this process—curious how others are using partner models like Adobe Firefly, Gemini, Nano Banana, or FluxContext Pro in their workflows.

Hello everyone, Maybe you can help me?I am looking for a way to get pattern fills back into individual data.My idea would be a script that outputs the size of the individual tile of the pattern fill and adjusts the document size on this basis. now you would only have to rasterize and have the individual tile of the pattern fill? What is the best way to implement this? are there any other solutions? Many thanks in advance for your help 🙂

After selecting several color sample points I have numbered cross-hair points on the image and the RGB values shown in the side Info panel.  How do I clear all these color samples?  I have seen mentions of a “clear all” context menu option but I do not see such a thing.  How do I get rid of the sample points on the image and the data in the side  panel?

I upgraded to Photoshop 27.7 yesterday afternoon and see that the Export>Save for Web interface has been changed. Is it possible to use the legacy interface?In my previous workflow, exporting to a specific width went like this:1. Export>Save for Web (Cmd-Shift-Opt-S)2. Tab 3 times3. Set width4. Save fileIn the new interface:1. Export>Save for Web (Cmd-Shift-Opt-S)2. Tab 16—SIXTEEN—times3. Set width4. Save fileNot a deal-breaker, but I do this hundreds of times a week and have for decades. It’s muscle memory, and whatever has been changed doesn’t matter to me in the slightest.

I would say 95% of the time when I go to use "generative expand" in photoshop I get this pop up, "Something went wrong. Please try again." My machine is updated, photoshop is updated, cache cleared, I even restarted my computer. After all of this, any time I go to use "generative expand" - which is on average once a week - it almost never works and I end up having to photoshop it the old fashioned way.  We switched to a subscription based service to have the newest technology, but what's the point if that new technology never works? I'm paying a premium price for the same features I used 10 years ago.  Generative expand is a great tool when and IF it works. Please fix because it's really annoying. 

I got the last version of photoshop. Under Plugins I only have plugin panel and manage plugin but no browse plug in.

Shift and control still allow me to save(ctrl+shift+s) or select my entire screen(ctrl+a) but its just layers and rotating to my current knowledge. I have already restarted my computer, redownloaded photoshop, and its an issue both with stylus and trackpad.

This same issue is driving me NUTS - I know how to use Photoshop - Used it for years - something changed… I can’t get a transparent box on export of PNG!!!

Not sure if it´s in every situation but if I use dash “-” while writing with text tool (want to write a bullett list) after hitting right enter on keyboard PS complettly freezes (stops responding but in task manager looks like it´s working) .   Adobe Photoshop Version: 27.6.0 20260422.r.11 4804c18  x64 (final, Release)Number of Launches: 357Operating System: Windows 11 64-bitVersion: 11 or greater 10.0.26200.8457System architecture: AMD CPU Family:15, Model:1, Stepping:0, AVX2, HyperThreadingPhysical processor count: 6Logical processor count: 12Processor speed: 3793 MHzBuilt-in memory: 32692 MBFree memory: 20957 MBMemory available to Photoshop: 25130 MBMemory used by Photoshop: 70 %Crash Handler: AdobeDCX Version: 9.22.0SAM SDK Version: 15.1.0ACP.local Status: - SDK Version: 5.11.0 - Core Sync Status: Reachable and compatible - Core Sync Running: 7.8.10.1 - Min Core Sync Required: 4.3.66.28Live Edit Client SDK Version: v6.1.1Adobe Firefly: Please use any generative AI feature to view t

Create a gradient layer Disable gradient layer check ”align with layer” Crop the image with crop toolExpected behaviour:Image cropping doesn’t affect gradient position Actual behaviour:Image cropping affects gradient position, which is anchred to layer size.  

Photoshop 2026 limits undos/history to a maximum of 5. This is a known bug in Illustrator 2026 that has a fix in progress, announced on a similar thread for that program. I can’t find an equivalent thread for this same issue in the Photoshop forums, so figured I’d report just to be sure it’s been recorded/made visible. Not seeking assistance, I’m just going to go back to the previous stable version so I can keep scooting on my work, so this is just a report. Thank you!

Hi, I tried to open a file and got this message, which I’ve never seen before.  This is a fairly old file which I’ve opened many times before.  Any idea why I’m getting this message and if there is anything I can do about it?  Thanks.    

I recently compared Firefly, Gemini Nano, and FLUX 1 Kontext Pro inside Photoshop. One gives me ideas in seconds with different generations vs the time it takes to draw one sketch or composed one. It’s an incredible power, but I wonder if we’re losing our creative "gut feeling" in the process. Design has changed for many. In Photoshop, AI has turned the canvas into an interactive partner. As designers, we are no longer just creators; we are curators of a conversation.   We’ve never had this much power at our fingertips, but does speed equal mastery? I want to know: Does that speed make you feel like a creative powerhouse, or does it make you wonder who’s really in the driver’s seat? Please drop a comment with your experience! ~ Love to hear how your process or thoughts has shifted—No right or wrong answers here—just your honest take!  

Been searching but haven't found answers.   How Do I Change Save / Save As Default from PSD to JPG in Photoshop CC?   These are my steps:   - Editing a RAW file in ACR - Then open it in Photoshop to do more edits - Save/Save As...   Photoshop defaults to PSD. I've read other discussions that's because Photoshop will default to original file format. But this is a RAW file, not a PSD file to begin with.   My question is how do I change this default to JPG instead of PSD? It's annoying having to use the mouse to go down the drop down menu and scroll through to find JPG to save the file. I move through keyboard shortcus, so stopping to use the mouse just do select JPG really slows me down.   Any feedback is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

hi folks, when i try to rotate obect inside photoshop I get toast says : “We encountered an issue with your results. Pleaseview our guidelines and try again”.I have tried a workarounds from my end but didn’t fix the issuelike:-Convert it to smart object -resterize the layer-chenge Document Color mode RGB 8bit, 16Bit i tried other features like generative fill, harmonize etc.. it does work meaning no connection issue bfom my endIm on Photoshop Official Release 27.6.0, not beta