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Photoshop Droplet not working for MacOS Ventura

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
October 26, 2022
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When I create a simple PS droplet, it will go to the desktop, but when I drag a .jpg photo to the droplet, it says the droplet is damaged. So then I open the droplet and close it and it seems to open Photoshop, but then it won't open a new image and save the droplet preset actions to a new image.

I am in admin mode on my MacOS Ventura.

What else could it possibly be?

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Correct answer Kevin Stohlmeyer

This is a known issue from Ventura:

Here's how to fix:

1. Select droplet.

2. Right-click and choose Open.

3. Click open on the error screen.

4. Go to Droplet app menu/Quit.

The droplet will now work.

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paul_syngi

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When you don't see the "open" option in the error message dialog you need to take the following steps to enable the droplet: Open the Apple menu > System Preferences > Privacy & Security > below under Security the droplet is mentioned and can be opened anyway > after that it works. Should you not see it there, then make sure to try and run the droplet first (doubleclick).

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mr_patricko

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2025 UPDATE: For those of you who are still having issues, this YouTube video explains the fix. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5noJxygJB5k

Basically, you have to go into System Settings -> Privacy & Security. Scroll down to Security and you should see "... was blocked to protect your Mac". Click "Open Anyway".

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Muriellilian

Participant

J'ai le même problème avec séquoia 15.0.1 quelqu'un peut-il m'aider

Kevin Stohlmeyer

Community Expert

@Muriellilian See the post above from @Kenneth Mills

Kenneth Mills

Participant

For those who end up here but have Sequoia OS installed: the same issue persists, but the solution is a bit different. You will NOT get a button to open your droplet, no matter how many times you try.

You have to:

- Go to your mac system settings

- Go to the Privacy and security tab

- Open the droplet, which will give the same error as in previous mac OS versions (except for the missing open button)

- Scroll to the bottom of the Privacy tab in your settings. You should now see a message that this droplet has been blocked.

- The button to open the droplet is right next to this message.

TLDR: the error message will never display an "open" button in Sequoia OS. Instead, look for the "open" button in your Privacy settings.

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chris whear

Participating Frequently

Can't believe a year on this still happens in Ps 2024 and latest OS Sonoma, so frustrating, but thank you all the great community members who work hard to give us answers. Take note Adobe!!

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PS-Guru

Known Participant

I just upgraded an iMac to OS X Sonoma14.5 and this same issue exists. The work around of right clicking the droplets and opening them does work but Adobe has still not addressed the issue of ensuring the droplets work after OS upgrade. It would be nice if this matter could be addressed and a fix created.

Kevin Stohlmeyer

Community Expert

@PS-Guru the issue is with Apple increasing security not Adobe. Its affecting more than PS droplets.

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Rickyvt

Participant

I used to do the CTRL / open trick, but on Sonoma and the Mac Studio it does not seem to work anymore. But I found this solution:

Open system settings
Go to Privacy and Security
Choose Accessibility
Press the + button
Now choose the droplet in the File Manager and press Open (at least that's what shows in Dutch, I hope it's the same in English)
I think I had to restart Photoshop

You should be able to use the droplet now...

Gotta Dance

Inspiring

Hi Everybody,

I'm trying to create a basic droplet for Save For Web and it's getting rejected by Finder. I tried making my own and it was damaged (image attached). I then tried using one of the default actions and it just did nothing...?

I'm using OS X Ventura. Anybody have this problem at all?

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RobFarmer

Inspiring

yeah this is ventura. So create the droplet...

Then right click on it to open it. Will say it's damaged.

Then try it again and it will give you a second option to open it with a right click and open.

Open it and it should fix it then and work as normal. This isn't a bug. It's how OSX works now.

jonharmon

Participant

The right click and use Open button no longer works in later versions of Ventura. This is a serious production problem. What is the fix?

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Leslie22658111fl1l

Participant

Has there been any update to this? Having the same issue and no workaround.

Kevin Stohlmeyer

Community Expert

Hi @Samantha29451764ompg do not rewrite the droplet or adjust your Photoshop.

This is a known Ventura issue.

Go to Finder and select your droplet.
Right-click and open.
The error message will come up. Click open.
This will open in the Droplet app (Mac Ventura).
Quit the app and your droplet will now work.
@Ranjisha Sengupta you should note this for any future reports of broken droplets.

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Samantha29451764ompgAuthor

Participant

Thank you Ranjisha and Kevin,

I have tried the work-around to right click and opened droplet then quit droplet. Unfortunately it won't open in photoshop or save new image. I am able to do it on PC but not on my MacBook Pro... It is unfortunate because I am running on the newest MacOS and CC. This needs to be solved for Mac users.

PaperworkRules

Participant

Hi try this

If i control click now to open droplet, first time doesnt work, second attempt to open does, then I press capture then ok and then cancel the process (save then destroys the droplet) then use the droplet it works, this method is working 100%.

Best regards

Peter

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