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Older Nik software collection no longer appears in the filter options in Photoshop cc 2020

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My older Nik software which worked in Photoshop CC 2019 no longer appears in the filters in Photoshop CC 2020. How do I get it back?

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For Windows you just need to copy the Google folder from this location

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2019\Plug-ins

to this location

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2020\Plug-ins

It's working fine for me with Photoshop 2020, old free Nik Collection

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ianleaphoto1

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I copied into common files and it works however I have to use C/A/F to save.

I do hwever get a warning that the plugins have not loaded bu they still work.

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ianleaphoto1

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What I found is yes they work in the common files folder except for Color Efex Pro 4 so I deleted and placed here instead C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2021\Plug-ins and it worked however the others only work in the common folder C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-Ins\CC

Dfine 2, HDR Efex Pro 2, Sharpener Pro 3 only work if in the C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2021\Plug-ins folder

I suspect the warning about plugins not loading is the 32bit version both 32bit and 64bit are in each folder

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defaultl8vzm14igbgr

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Thanks! Had the same problem, your method fixed it!

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adriany92155948

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If you have the installer for the Google Nik version (1.2.11), run it. It doesn't automatically detect Photoshop, but you can add Photoshop during the setup. On the Compatible Host Applications step, click on the "+" (plus) button in the lower left. Navigate to the Photoshop Plug-ins folder (C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2021\Plug-ins for Version 2021 on Windows 10).

This process also worked for Photoshop version 2020.

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Erika_H

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I wish I could send you some flowers and chocs. After days of desperately trying to set my new pc up for my routine, this finally solved it. I cannot thank you enough.

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photografiero

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It works if you change the settings - After clicking OK ... apply the filtered effect to the current layer (default is on a separate layer) 🙂

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frank.shoots

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This was the fix for me too! I run MacOS and just upgraded from Sierra to Catalina. On Catalina I was finally able to install all of the latest Adobe products, including Photoshop 2020. I had the old Install file for Nik, but it wouldn't install for Photoshop 2020. Good thing I didn't uninstall PS CC 2018. I was able to go into /Applications/Adobe Photoshop CC 2019/Plug-ins/ and copy the entire "Google" folder to the /Applications/Adobe Photoshop 2020/Plug-ins/. Relaunched PS 2020 and works like a charm!!

Update: I still had an issue after getting the plugins loaded. After making my changes in the plugins, when I tried to apply it, Photoshop would crash. I had to change a setting in Nik to fix it. The default is for Nik to create a copy of the later and apply the changes to the copy. If you change that to not create a copy and adjust the current layer, that fixes the big. Solution found here:

https://fstoppers.com/originals/easy-fix-nik-collections-recent-crash-issues-206843

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TMPhoto2647194

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Great, thanks - very simple change - works fine in 2020 for me now even with the setting on to apply changes to separate layer.

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bobbyjoeno1

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Ive tried copying file into folder , it works and opens Nik Software and I can use it but when I press OK nothing happens.

UPDATE Yes by changing to a smart filter prior to edit in Nik works with saving .....Thank you.

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marinam29518110

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Thanks a lot! It works with smart object!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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c0untryg1rl

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Adobe has set up a new location for plug-ins to be installed, in a common folder, outside of the specific versions' program folders, This enables Photoshop to find your plug-ins when there is a major update. Here's a link to Adobe's help file regarding this.
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/plug-ins-photoshop-troubleshooting.html#Locatepluginfolders

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