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perlfoto1
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July 30, 2026
Question

Use of GPU suddenly produces inaccurate image rendering. Why? and what might resolve this?

  • July 30, 2026
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Images that display accurately in Bridge, Camera RAW, LRC Library & Develop Modules, Preview, etc., are rendered completely washed out in PS regardless of whether or not edits have been applied. This occurs in both PS Beta (v27.10) and PS (v27.9). Finally narrowed it down to use of the GPU. When Use GPU is UNchecked in Settings>Performance, the problem disappears. I’ve had that option turned on essentially since it became available, so something has changed (or failed). There are advantages to having the GPU use turned on that I would like to retain. Any insight as to why this is happening and what might be done about it will be sincerely appreciated. Thanks.

Details: Mac Mini M1/OS Tahoe 26.5.2/ PS Beta v27.10/PS v27.9

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    Ged_Traynor
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 30, 2026

    @JerryGowins have a look at my reply in this thread

     

    Ged_Traynor
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 30, 2026

    @perlfoto1 disable this option in the preferences and restart Photoshop

     

    perlfoto1
    perlfoto1Author
    Participant
    July 30, 2026

    Thanks for the response. However, that option has never been enabled in either version of PS on my machine.

    JerryGowins
    Participant
    July 30, 2026

    I have a 2024 iMac. After the lates PS 2026 update, all photos (Raw, Jpeg, psd., etc) are low concrast, and washed out. What gives? Everything was fine when I went to bed last night. And now it’s not. The only images affected on my screen are those opened in PS. I’ve restarted my computer and PS, to no avail.

     

    perlfoto1
    perlfoto1Author
    Participant
    July 30, 2026

    That’s interesting as it sounds just like the problem I’ve experienced. Have you determined whether you have the GPU use turned on in Settings>Performance? If it is checked, please try unchecking it, restarting PS and see what happens.

    I don’t recall if an update preceded my problem starting. It’s possible. Updates happen so frequently I just tend to install them. But if that’s the case I’d expect the problem to be quite widespread.