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Oct 9, 2026 2:44 PM UTC
Question

Recorded Guide Layouts in Actions no longer update when a new version is released

We use a lot of action sets for work and I need to move them between computers. Previously, when i would record a script or a Guide Layout in a PS action, as long as i put them in /Applications/Adobe Photoshop 2026/Presets/Guides, they would only display the name and not the exact path. This meant when I updated PS versions, the guides and scripts would relink seamlessly. 
This is no longer the case. 
Now my options are to re-record opening the script, load the preset, make one small change, then change it back, then press OK. This records the values but i lose the visual name of the custom guide showing in my action set. ALTERNATIVELY, i have to re-record the guide to the newest version location (which means i’d have to do that each time i update). 
Storing the guides outside of that location opens up a can of worms for when i move these action sets to another computer. Anyone have tips? Is this a bug?

 

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    justlearn
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    Oct 14, 2026 7:24 AM UTC

    ​@mrshoffu Photoshop updates can sometimes change how Actions, presets, scripts, and other resources are referenced internally. In earlier versions, Guide Layout presets stored in the default Presets folder appeared to be referenced by name, which made Actions much more portable across Photoshop upgrades. If the latest update is now recording the full application path instead, that could explain why Actions need to be re-recorded whenever a new version is installed. But, because this has been the norm where we just put them into their respective folders, I would lean toward bug rather than intentional design, please report in the Photoshop bug section: https://community.adobe.com/bug-reports-711

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