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MaxwellTSmart
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May 24, 2023
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Edit in Photoshop Elements Opens in Preview, Not in Elements

  • May 24, 2023
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Using Lightroom Classic 12.3 and Photoshop Elements 2023. MacBook Air with Apple M2 chip. OS Ventura 13.3.1(a). When I select a photo to edit in Elements it opens in Preview not in Photoshop Elements. I have used the uninstallers to uninstall both apps. Then installed Photoshop Elements first, then Lightroom Classis as recommended. Still opens in Preview.

 

I'm not sure when this bug first occurred. I think it might have been when I upgraded from my 2015 MacBook Pro to the MacBook Air with the Apple M2 chip.

 

Any suggestions? Thanks!

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Sameer K
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Sameer KCommunity Manager
Community Manager
May 24, 2023

Hey, @MaxwellTSmart. Welcome to the Lightroom Community. I'll help you figure this out.

 

On Mac OS, Photoshop Lightroom checks for the com.adobe.Photoshop.plist or com.adobe.Photoshop.Elements.plist files in the user's preferences folder.

Try this:

  • Close Lightroom & Photoshop Elements.
  • Hold down the Option key in the Finder when using the Go menu > Library > Preferences > Elements folder here.
  • Drag the com.adobe.Photoshop.Elements.plist file in the Trash.
  • Restart Photoshop Elements.
  • Restart Lightroom.

 

Let me know if this helps. Thanks!
Sameer K

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MaxwellTSmartAuthor
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May 24, 2023

Thank you. I tried deleting the com.adobe.Photoshop.Elements.plist file. Emptied trash. Restarted computer. Still getting Preview. Have done another delete of the apps and reinstalled. Elements first. Still no luck.

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