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Souil
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June 18, 2026
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Adobe is not listening

  • June 18, 2026
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Today, I updated Photoshop. Almost every time it crashes at 50 percent, so I tried again. This time it crashed, so I re-lunched the update. It crashes again. Then it’s Creative Cloud that crashes. (It’s been a while since it worked well (loading font/asking me to do a quick tour of the app/updating without problem)

Finally, Photoshop updated, but what a surprise, my software language changed, my brush is gone, also my pattern, workspace, swatch, actions, gradient. And of course, NO possible way to re-import everything easily (because it's not the first time)

I’m tired of the lack of reliability of those Adobe software. Every week I notice something that is really poorly made.
So please ADOBE do something to correct efficiently those bugs efficiently

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      Sameer K
      Community Manager
      Sameer KCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      June 18, 2026

      Hey, ​@Souil. Welcome to the Photoshop Community. I'll move this post to discussions. I'll need more info to help you figure this out. 

       

      First, you should always keep a backup of your customized Brush, Workspaces, Keyboard Shortcuts & any other tool presets in their respecitive formats. Double-clicking the preset files should automatically import it into Photoshop. Head here to learn more: https://adobe.ly/4860qM9

       

      When you update, the preferences are carried forward from the last available version of Photoshop on the machine. Any slightly broken links are not carried forward, and there is no way to 100% prevent it.

      Here is a recent conversation where a few crashes are directly fixed by updating the Graphics Drivers: 

       

      You can also ensure there are no stale preferences in your Photoshop; go to the location of the preference folder below and rename it to backup.

      • Windows 10/11: Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings

      • You can press Press the Windows key > Enter 'Run' > Enter %APPDATA%\Adobe

      • macOS: Hold down the Option key in the Finder when using the Go menu. The library will appear below the current user's home directory.

        Library > Preferences > Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings >

      • Rename the Adobe Photoshop folder by adding a .old at the end. (Adobe Photoshop 2026 > Rename > Adobe Photoshop 2026. old), You can restore these preferences later if needed.(https://adobe.ly/4860qM9)

      • Restart the computer.

       

      These changes will give Photoshop a fresh start as a new install. Let me know how it goes.

      Thanks!

      Sameer K

      (Type '@' and type my name to mention me when you reply)

       

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      SouilAuthor
      Participant
      June 19, 2026

      @Sameer K

      First of all, thank you for your reply.

      Of course, I saved my presets, because this is not the first time this has happened to me, nor the second. However, I didn't know that presets could be re-imported simply by double-clicking them. Like many things in Photoshop, this isn't explained clearly, isn't very intuitive, and there is no easy way to batch import all presets at once, which is quite frustrating.

      There are many things I would like to see improved to make the workflow more efficient. For example, when selecting a color (for a solid color layer, text, or a gradient), you almost always have to click multiple times—sometimes more than twice. On top of that, while the Color Picker is open, you can't move around the canvas.

      Another example is alignment. I almost always align elements relative to the canvas, yet every time I open Photoshop I have to switch the alignment reference manually: select the Move Tool, click the three dots, open the dropdown menu, and choose Canvas. Why not simply have two buttons at the top of the interface to switch instantly between the available alignment options? There is plenty of space for them. Or put an option to make default the alignment to canvas

      These are relatively small examples, but they reflect why Photoshop can sometimes feel frustrating to use. It would be great to see more visible improvements based on user feedback and to know that developers are actively addressing these kinds of usability issues.
      Thanks

      sbn85
      sbn85
      Known Participant
      June 18, 2026

      welcome to ad0be, they only care to add ai features everywhere so maybe someone accidently use it, basic tilt brush doesn’t work? who cares ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ lasso not working? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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