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teddy22818688siph
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Jan 25, 2022 3:34 AM UTC
Question

Select Subject not working properly for Apple M1 Max 16"

Are there any updates to fix the select subject.

 

I am using Apple M1 Max on Monterey.

Currently using Photoshop 23.1.1 release.

 

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    leesuretime
    Participant
    May 17, 2023 6:16 PM UTC

    I updated and made sure it was the universal version...problem persisted. I turned off Rosetta and it works perfectly. Problem is, I commonly use a legacy plugin (Delicious Retouch) that doesn't appear as an option without Rosetta. 

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    aaronp68634283
    aaronp68634283
    Participant
    May 16, 2023 2:27 PM UTC

    I don't know if this problem has been resolved or if someone has given this solution, but a work around is to NOT use the menu item, Select > Select Subject. Instead, select the Magic Wand tool. Then in the Options Bar (top center) click and hold the little "v" symbol to toggle open the menu. Change from "Device (Quicker results) to Cloud (Detailed results). Then click the Select Subject button and you should get a significantly better selection.

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    Earth Oliver
    Earth Oliver
    Legend
    May 16, 2023 5:17 PM UTC

    That's not really doing anything different than the menu command. You can also set Cloud to be the default by changing the pref in Preferences>Image Processing>Cloud

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    aaronp68634283
    aaronp68634283
    Participant
    May 16, 2023 7:52 PM UTC

    Hello Earth Oliver. Thanks for the tip about changing that setting in the preferences! I am on a Mac Studio still running Monterey and for me the menu command gives me a "garbage" selection just like the Magic Wand - Device selection does. The Magic Wand - Cloud selection does the job perfectly. Sorry, it doesn't work for you.

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    konraddobson
    konraddobson
    Participating Frequently
    Dec 29, 2022 6:23 PM UTC

    I'm having the same issue since upgrading to Windows 11. Latest version of PS. Select Subject seems completely random, regardless of image and contrast. Regular selection still works, but is slower.

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    davenadeau
    Known Participant
    Jun 6, 2022 8:44 PM UTC

    I'm having the same problem. Brand new M1 Mac Studio, coming from a 2013 Mac Pro with the crappy graphics card. Random selections when hitting Select Subject. If I use the Lasso to do the Object Finder thing, I get expected results though. If I use Select Subject while in Select & Mask, I get the error, "Couldn't find a subject to seilect. There might not be prominent objects to select." That is nonsense since its a portrait of a dark-skinned person wearing a black jersey on a very light gray background.

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    davenadeau
    Known Participant
    Jun 6, 2022 8:47 PM UTC

    Forgot to mention Photoshop Version 23.3.2

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      kbarre
      kbarre
      Inspiring
      May 6, 2022 3:36 PM UTC

      I'm having the same issue, using 23.3.1 on an M1 Max. Select Subject chooses basically random stuff. Lightroom will perfectly select the subject in the very same images. In looking, there seems to be a TON of peoplewith this issue.

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        Ranjisha Sengupta
        Ranjisha Sengupta
        Legend
        May 25, 2022 2:37 PM UTC

        Hi there,

        Thanks for reaching out. We're sorry about the trouble that you see. Which version of macOS are you using? Does it happen with all the images?

        Have you tried Rosetta emulation mode? If not, please try using Rosetta.

        To learn how to run Photoshop in Rosetta, see About Rosetta.

        Let us know if this helps.

         

        Regards.

        Ranjisha

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        kbarre
        kbarre
        Inspiring
        May 25, 2022 2:45 PM UTC

        It seems to be fixed now for me now in 23.3.2, but I'm not sure if it is the update or my settings. I did fiddle with my performamce settings a bit. See the included image for settings.

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        michaelp6192111
        Participant
        Apr 7, 2022 5:35 AM UTC

        Just wondering if there was an update to this issue. Subject selection worked great on my Macbook Pro 2018, but I just purchased a 2021 Macbook Pro with M1 Max and it doesn't work correctly in Photoshop or Camera Raw. Thanks in advance

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          teddy22818688siphAuthor
          Participant
          Apr 7, 2022 12:35 PM UTC
          It is still not working for me.
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            Ranjisha Sengupta
            Ranjisha Sengupta
            Legend
            Apr 7, 2022 4:15 PM UTC

            Hi there,

            We understand your concern, and we always want to share a good experience with the users.

            Currently, mac M1 machines are seeing some issues. However, things work smoothly with  Rosetta emulation mode. have you tried that option? If not, please try using Rosetta.

            To learn how to run Photoshop in Rosetta, see About Rosetta.

            Let us know if this helps.

             

            Regards.

            Ranjisha

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            Earth Oliver
            Earth Oliver
            Legend
            Feb 22, 2022 3:51 PM UTC

            is it just not working on that one image? Are there other layers in your document? It's working as expected here on my M1.

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            teddy22818688siphAuthor
            Participant
            Feb 22, 2022 4:04 PM UTC

            There are no layers in the image.

            Please provide what version on PS you are using along with hardware specs.  Because it what you are using may not be the same setup I am dealing with.

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            Ranjisha Sengupta
            Ranjisha Sengupta
            Legend
            Jan 25, 2022 7:54 PM UTC

            Hi there,

             

            We're sorry to see that the "select subject" feature is not working for you. Can you check with a different photo with a contrasting background? What is your system specification? 

            Please try disabling OpenCL but leave GPU preference on?

            Let us know if that makes any difference.

            Similar issues are there, check this article: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-for-apple-silicon.html

            and our forum discussion: https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/quot-select-subject-quot-does-not-work-properly-mac-m1-pro/td-p/12614720

             

             

            Regards,

            Ranjisha

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            teddy22818688siphAuthor
            Participant
            Jan 25, 2022 9:02 PM UTC
            We're sorry to see that the "select subject" feature is not working for
            you. Can you check with a different photo with a contrasting background?
            What is your system specification?

            Still the same effect. Selection is all over the place.


            See the attached image for system information.




            Please try disabling OpenCL but leave GPU preference on?
            No change.
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            Ranjisha Sengupta
            Ranjisha Sengupta
            Legend
            Jan 26, 2022 12:18 PM UTC

            We understand your concern. Currently, the issue is under the known issues of Photoshop on M1-based machines. It's under investigation, please stay tuned for any updates on this. 

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