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soupie1441
Inspiring
May 6, 2025
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Edit in-Photoshop stops working

  • May 6, 2025
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I've been encountering the same issue when attempting to move a file from Lightroom to Photoshop using the "Edit in Photoshop" link.  I get this error: "Lightroom is not allowed to control Photoshop.  Make sure this is allowed in System Preferences>Security & Privacy>Automation". 

I've only been experiencing this since recently updating my programs with the May 2025 updates.  Anything you can recommend to resolve?

 

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Correct answer soupie1441

Thanks for your assistance with this.  I have uninstalled and reinstalled both PS and LR, in that order and unfortunately that hasn't solved it.  I am logged into my Mac as an administrator, and still don't have an option to add or see a switch for LR, only Lr Classic.  No worries...I can still access photos in PS, just having to go the long way by opening them in PS so it's a not a huge deal.  Once again, I greatly appreciate your assistance and hopefully this is something that might be fixed in a future update.  


I was able to correct this issue by reinstalling LR from the Creative Cloud app (originally installed the update from the Apple App store).  For whatever reason, this resolved the issue.  Sharing in case anyone else encounters this issue. 

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Mick Dublin
Participant
August 19, 2025

Edit in Photoshop is not working. I have reinstalled LR and PS multiple times. Using the very latest versions of both. (installed today 19th August 2025). Any thoughts?

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    Daniela357009667lna
    Participant
    August 24, 2025

    I'm having the same problems. I've tried everything, including help from Chat GPT. Nothing seems to work. 

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    Mick Dublin
    Participant
    August 24, 2025

    Hi Daniela,

     

    I spoke with Tech Support. The issue occurred after the August (14.5) update. It was working up to that point. The Agent could not find the problem so it has been escalated to the LR support team as a bug. Going back to release 14.4 will get it to work until the bug gets fixed.

    JohanElzenga
    Community Expert
    JohanElzengaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 6, 2025

    The error message says it all. You need to go to MacOS System Preferences>Security & Privacy>Automation, and make sure that Lightroom Classic is added.

     

    -- Johan W. Elzenga
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      soupie1441Author
      Inspiring
      May 9, 2025

      The issue in with Lightroom, not Lightroom Classic.  Lightroom Classic is working fine (ie I can use the Edit in Photoshop feature) and appears in Automation application list but Lightroom does not and I don't see any way it can be added.  

      JohanElzenga
      Community Expert
      JohanElzengaCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      May 9, 2025

      There should be a small plus icon at the bottom left to add applications manually.

       

      -- Johan W. Elzenga
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