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May 24, 2020
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"this file uses an unsupported blending mode"

  • May 24, 2020
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I am having a reoccurring issue re-opening files in Photoshop and receive the error of missing blending modes. This is a reoccurring issue that has caused me to recreate my files many times.

The error is "This file uses an unsupported blending mode", and makes all artborad flatten.

 

Does anyone can help me solve this problem?

 

2 replies

c.pfaffenbichler
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 24, 2020

Which Photoshop version? 

Did you create the files from scratch or did you receive data from someone who might be using a higher version? 

 

The issue might be plain unfortunate file-corruption, though. 

https://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/reoccurring_issue_opening_files_in_photoshop_receive_the_error_of_missing_blending_modes

How are you set up for back-ups? 

jane-e
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 24, 2020

What do you see for the blending mode when you choose Cancel?

maya6315Author
Participant
May 24, 2020

flatten layers