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stephenc11105425
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March 3, 2026
Question

What happened to file name prompt on exit?

  • March 3, 2026
  • 2 replies
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I recently upgraded to Photoshop Elements 2026 from an older version. On the old version, I could open multiple JPG files, edit each one, and then when I clicked the "X" in the upper right hand corner to exit I would get 3 prompts for each edited file:

 

 - Save changes to the Adobe Photoshop Elements document <name> before quitting?

 - Select JPEG Image options (e.g., Quality)

 - Enter file name, defaulted to the original file name, but allowing me the chance to change it (similar to a Save As).

 

In the 2026 version, I no longer get the 3rd prompt. On exit I get the first 2 prompts for each edited JPG and then it automatically overwrites the original. 

 

I looked through all of the settings but don't see anything that would change this behavior back to the previous version. 

 

Is there any way to get the 3rd prompt back?

    2 replies

    Jeff Arola
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    March 4, 2026

    Yes i see that on both Mac and Windows with PSE 2026.2.

     

    Looks like under Edit>Preferences>Saving Files the On First Save setting is broken.

    If the setting is Ask if Original then the same behavior that is with PSE 2025 should also occur with PSE 2026.

     

    For now you can use File>Save As, even though that will take more time.

     

     

    Jeff Arola
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    March 4, 2026

    What operating system are you using?

    stephenc11105425
    Participant
    March 4, 2026

    Windows 11 Home.