16 bit layer error after update Photoshop Elements 2021

Hi,

Could you please share the steps you are doing when you get the message. Does this appear while opening 16 bit images or in other scenerio?

Please share a screenshot of the message that appear.

Thanks.

Could you post the exact words of the error message? Maybe embbed a screenshot in your answer. Use the 11th icon on the top of your answer to include it in your answer.

From the beginning, Elements has never supported 16-bits layers. That has been officially stated by Adobe in an faq several years ago.

Generally, you get a warning to convert to 8-bits when you open files created with 16-bits layers in the full Photoshop.