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"Edit in Photoshop" (only RAW files)

  • May 3, 2023
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After updating (12.3), I can no longer pass RAW files from Lightroom Classic to Photoshop. For any ARW or NEF file I right-click on and try "Edit in Photoshop," the app will open but no file will pass/open. If I do this with a JPG, PNG, or even layered TIFF the fill will pass/open in Photoshop.

 

I have already tried the uninstall and reinstall and have already tried the workaround by using the custom spot to try and it still will not work.

 

If I DRAG the raw file from Lightroom Classic onto Photoshop, it does open the file in Camera RAW, but that is not sufficient. 

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Or should I just downgrade to a lower version? I need this feature. Every image I edit, goes in both apps. 

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    Correct answer Rob_Cullen

    I understand, but do appreciate you taking a stab at it. I'm trying everything I can, but having to add a middle-ware app for it to send to, then to Photoshop, is the only workaround I can do at the moment. "Edit in custom app" Then from that app, save/send it to Photoshop...  HOPEFULLY (fingers crossed), an update will fix this issue. 


    Until you get an answer that works, you do not need a "middle-ware" app. As a work-around use the Export dialog (File-type = TIF), and set the [Post Processing] option to Open in "Photoshop".

     

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    Donethat
    Participant
    August 7, 2023

    I've been editing a batch of recently imported RAW files and I could edit in Photoshop without any problems.
    However, I went tp preference to swich the editing app from Photoshop to Photoshop (Beta) to take advantage of the new tools. Then when I selected 'Edit in' it opened the correct application but the file would not open in Photoshop.

    I went back to preferences and switched it back to Photoshop 2023, but it still won't open any files in Photoshop, even the ones that previously were no problem.

    I'm aware of the various work arounds but these will be a pain with a large batch of pictures.

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    NancyvanderWalle
    Participating Frequently
    August 7, 2023

    I am experiencing exactly the same problems. There was never a problem before. I was working on images from our latest vacation. All working als always en then suddenly, one day last week, it didn't work anymore. I now switched to edit in Photoshop Beta from Lightroom. I have to close PS Beta after every picture (RAW) I have worked on. If I don't it will not open another file. I have to wait several minutes, than get an pop-up saying this picture can not be edited, because Photoshop Beta can not be launched. (PS Beta did launch, however did not open the picture).When I click on OK, it will then open te picture (Raw file) in PS Beta. Sometimes it will take at least 10 minutes before this happens.

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      Lee Dillion
      Participant
      August 7, 2023

      The glitch started here last week on both my desktop and laptop.  All of the offered solutions are not working.  Very frustrating to adjust my workflow to the current "correct answer."

      bet1947
      bet1947
      Known Participant
      August 1, 2023

      I also have the same problem. It has been several months now and several versions of PS . I am now using PS 24.6  , Lightroom classic 12.4 and camera raw 15.4. I still have not found a fix .

      Rob_Cullen
      Community Expert
      Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      August 2, 2023

      First upgrade your Photoshop to Version 24.7 to ensure that the Camera Raw version 15.4.1 is inline with LrC 12.4

      If no success try resetting Photoshop's Preferences.  Details in this link discussion-

      https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/reset-preferences/m-p/12624108#M611688

       

      Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
        bet1947
        bet1947
        Known Participant
        August 2, 2023

        I upgraded to 24.7 and now adjustment panel is not working and tool icons are missing. I then reset preferences and that did not fix the problem . 

         

        AxelMatt
        Community Expert
        AxelMattCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        May 3, 2023

        You wrote that you have done a uninstall/reinstallation. Do you have done a clean reinstallation?

        If no, the please try a complete an clean reinstallation.

        Please follow the steps below:

         

        if you're unable to install the cc desktop app at this stage, use an administrator account (solution 4 here, https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/creative-cloud-missing-damaged.html)

         

        Do you use the SmartPreview feature for your RAW files? If yes, are the original files are availabe during you try to open a RAW in Photoshop?

         

        My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 8 - PureRAW 6 - Topaz Photo AI
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          beansfotosAuthor
          Participating Frequently
          May 3, 2023

          Problem SOLVED: [glad too, cause I was not going to do everything listed above. No time to chase a falling needle through the haystack. That's Adobe's job. It would have just been time to move on from Adobe products and use a different app, not worth ALL that]


          Using the CC Desktop Uninstaller (found here: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-creative-cloud-desktop-app.html)...  this is what I did:

          1.  uninstalled EVERY CC app that was installed on my machine (using the KEEP command for each to keep my personal settings/preferences). 
          2.  ran CC uninstaller and only did the "REPAIR" option.
          3.  after it completed the repair, I restarted my machine
          4.  then installed Photoshop 1st (and launched the app after installation - important)
          5.  then installed lightroom classic and launched the app

           

          The passing of all files (RAW, jpg, png, tiff, etc) all work now. 

          Any file I click "Edit in Photoshop" will now pass to PS as expected. 

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          Community Expert
          richardplondonCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          August 7, 2023

          Pleased you liked my suggestion, although not an answer for your problem.

          A couple of additional suggestions-

          -In the Export- Check mark [Add to this Catalog], (which you apparently have done).

          -Create an Export Preset, (or multiple export presets for different options) - that will be just as easy to use by a [Right-Click] > [Export] > Choose Preset.

           


          Exporting (and calling PS in the export post-processing) will only then import and show the resulting new image version, back inside the Catalog afterwards, if you've checked that option in the Export settings.

           

          Another option may be to save another external editing preset besides the main Edit in PS setting, in the External Editing tab of preferences. That preset selects a PS executable - maybe you have more than one PS version installed, perhaps Elements, perhaps some other utility - your choice of file type / bit depth / working colorspace, and is named as you wish.

           

          When you select this by name (within "Edit In..." menu or right-click context menu) then instead of passing the image to ACR for Raw conversion and from there into PS as a not-yet-saved new version - the file is immediately rendered and saved by LrClassic. So that part works like Export. Then PS is instructed to Open this already saved file and LrC is also instructed to import that. So any further change in PS assuming that is saved, is instantly seen and displayed within the Catalog. 

           

          This option is also worth knowing about in that it provides an easy way to maintain alternative external editing setups: perhaps you occasionally want to edit in sRGB 8-bit TIFF but more usually in ProPhoto 16-bit PSD - this lets you choose whichever setup on demand. Because this is Edit In, it always happens in the same folder as the source file.

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          Community Expert
          Jao vdLCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          May 3, 2023

          First try deleting the Lightroom preferences. https://www.lightroomqueen.com/how-do-i-reset-lightrooms-preferences/

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          beansfotosAuthor
          Participating Frequently
          May 3, 2023

          Thank you for the suggestion... I did the "manual" option on that list, and that did not correct the issue either. It still functions the same.

           

           

          TheDigitalDog
          TheDigitalDog
          Inspiring
          May 3, 2023

          When the 'link' between Lightroom Classic and Photoshop has issues, one of the first things to try is this:
          1. Use the Adobe Creative Cloud application to uninstall both Photoshop and Lightroom Classic, and when asked, keep preferences. 
          2. Install Photoshop first, then Lightroom Classic. The order is what is very important here.
          Better? 

          Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"
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          beansfotosAuthor
          Participating Frequently
          May 3, 2023

          Appreciate the suggestion, but no. I had read/tried that solution from another thread. As mentioned, I tried this also, and the problem still persists. I hope there is some weird hack/trick that is the answer because none of the normal solutions I've found have worked... and this drastically affects my workflow. 

          Ranjisha Sengupta
          Ranjisha Sengupta
          Legend
          May 3, 2023

          Hi @beansfotos ,

           

          Thanks for reaching out. We are here to help.

          Please confirm the catalog location by going to Edit > Catalog Settings and where the images are stored. On an internal or external drive? Have you tried working on pictures from the internal drive?

           

          If the catalog is stored on an external drive, please move it to the internal drive or desktop and try launching it from there. Please check here for more help related to Lightroom Classic Catalogs:  

          https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/catalog-faq-lightroom.html 

           

           

          Please let us know if this helps.

           

          Best,

          Ranjisha 

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          beansfotosAuthor
          Participating Frequently
          May 3, 2023

          Hi Ranijisha,

          As mentioned I am able to pass JPG, PNG, TIFF and PSD files that sit along side and in the same catalog as the RAW Sony (ARW) and Nikon (NEF) files. When I try to "Open in Photoshop" on either type of RAW file, it does nothing. When I "Open in Photoshop" on a TIFF or any other file, the file will open in Photoshop as expected. 

          The catalog file and the actual files all sit on the same internal SSD internal drive. 

          I do appreciate your help, but none of these solutions worked. 

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