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April 25, 2025
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Where is preserve preferences?

  • April 25, 2025
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When I update Photoshop, my bought actions go away. Someone said to "preserve preferences." I can't find that. Can anyone help? Thanks

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Stephen Marsh
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April 26, 2025
kglad
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April 25, 2025

don't update automatically.

 

then when making a major version update you'll be given the option to remove (or not) preferences.

jane-e
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April 26, 2025

 

@AndalusianAnne wrote: "my bought actions go away"

 

When you purchased your actions you received .ATN files. They can be uploaded from wherever you put them using the panel menu (three lines) for the Actions panel. 

 

You can also save your Actions sets (folders) from the Action panel menu. 

 

Let us know if this works to restore your purchased Actions. I've moved your post to the more appropriate Photoshop forum for you.

 

Jane