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P: Reference image upload not working in Photoshop Beta 26.11

Community Beginner ,
Aug 31, 2025 Aug 31, 2025

Hi everyone,

I’m having an issue with Photoshop Beta version 26.11: the reference image upload feature (used in Generate Image / Generative Fill) stopped working.

What I’ve tried so far:

  • Uninstalling and reinstalling Photoshop Beta;
  • Updating via Creative Cloud (currently on version 26.11);
  • Testing in different files/projects;
  • Checking system permissions.

None of these worked.

System configuration:

  • OS: Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
  • GPU: [insert your GPU model, e.g. NVIDIA RTX 3060]
  • RAM: [e.g. 16 GB]

Is anyone else experiencing this issue? Is there a temporary workaround or is Adobe already investigating this bug?

Thanks,
Jobson

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Adobe Employee , Sep 02, 2025 Sep 02, 2025

Hi all, sorry about that.  This feature was pulled and the team is working on updates, so we will notify you when this is available. 

 

Sorry for any confusion.

 

Thanks,

Cory - Photoshop Product Manager

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Participant ,
Apr 26, 2025 Apr 26, 2025

Good Day,

I cannot use Generative fill since the last update (26.7.0). It opens and you cannot write in the prompt box at all. If you try to Generate using only a reference picture you get the message: Something went wrong. Please try again. If you try to Generate with no prompt and no picture, you get the same error message.

 

I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app and restarted everything.

 

I am using Windowss 11.

 

Please correct this quickly. I need the reference picture for generative fill that my regular Photoahop does not offer yet and I need to work daily.

 

Much Thanks,

Ms. Cynthia Macdonald

 

 

 

 

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New Here ,
May 19, 2025 May 19, 2025

I have downloaded the Beta app this morning and I still can't see an option to add a reference image. What am I missing?

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New Here ,
Sep 01, 2025 Sep 01, 2025

I’m trying to generate an image using the reference image option, but it’s not working. The icon is visible, but when I try to open it, nothing happens.

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New Here ,
Sep 01, 2025 Sep 01, 2025

What I have done is uninstall the current version and install the immediately previous update (it is still 26.11)

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Community Beginner ,
Sep 01, 2025 Sep 01, 2025

I got the same problem. Please suggest me the way to install the immediately previous update.

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New Here ,
Sep 01, 2025 Sep 01, 2025

Start Creative Cloud Apps,  at the right you can see Photoshop Beta, and selecting "..." you can choice "Others Versions", select 26.10.

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New Here ,
Sep 02, 2025 Sep 02, 2025

Even though I have tried everything, every method and watched every video, even though I have selected the object with the selection tool, the reference photo insertion button remains off. How can I open this, please help urgently.Ekran görüntüsü 2025-09-02 164413.pngEkran görüntüsü 2025-09-02 164442.png

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New Here ,
Sep 02, 2025 Sep 02, 2025

wow

you are my god

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New Here ,
Sep 02, 2025 Sep 02, 2025

I just downloaded that update and only the Firefly Image 1 and Firefly Image 3 options appear, Firefly Image Model does not appear.

 

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Community Beginner ,
Sep 02, 2025 Sep 02, 2025

Buen dia, necesito ayuda ya que desde hace alguno dias no he podido colocar imagenes de referencia en relleno generativo, ya que cuando quiero usar esta opcion me aparece atenuada, a que se debe esto?

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Adobe Employee ,
Sep 02, 2025 Sep 02, 2025

Hi all, sorry about that.  This feature was pulled and the team is working on updates, so we will notify you when this is available. 

 

Sorry for any confusion.

 

Thanks,

Cory - Photoshop Product Manager

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Community Expert ,
Sep 02, 2025 Sep 02, 2025

assuming photoshop...

 

in the future, to find the best place to post your message, use the list here, https://community.adobe.com/

p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post (like this one has already been moved) if it helps you get responses.



<"moved from using the community bugs">

 

 

 

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Adobe Employee ,
Sep 02, 2025 Sep 02, 2025

Hi @JAIMES RECORDS PRO, welcome to the community!

Can you let us know what version of Photoshop you're using?

Thanks!

Alek

*(If you mention me with an @, like @Aleke, I’ll get a notification and can respond faster.)*
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Community Expert ,
Sep 02, 2025 Sep 02, 2025

@JAIMES RECORDS PRO 

 

Reference images are not (yet) available in Photoshop; they are only in Photoshop Beta.

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/web/edit-images/retouch/customize-generative-ai-results-with-refer...

 

I've moved your post (again) from Photoshop to the Photoshop Beta forum.

 

Jane

 

 

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Community Expert ,
Sep 02, 2025 Sep 02, 2025

@CShubert wrote: "This feature was pulled"

 

 

Can you please make your post a pinned reply? Thank you!!

Jane

 

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Community Expert ,
Sep 02, 2025 Sep 02, 2025

@JAIMES RECORDS PRO 

 

See this primary thread:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-beta-bugs/p-reference-image-upload-not-working-in-photoshop...

The feature has been pulled and the Photoshop team is working on updates.

 

Jane

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Adobe Employee ,
Sep 02, 2025 Sep 02, 2025

Hi @Ya??z_Yava?5869! Thank you for reaching out, and welcome to the community! 

 

Your system information would be really helpful in getting a better idea of the situation. In Photoshop beta, go to Help> System Info> Copy and paste the contents into a text file and attach it to your response. 

 

Try this:

1) Make sure everything is updated, including the application and the OS.

 

2) Choose the "Firefly Image Edit" as the Firefly model for gen AI (screenshot for reference).

 

3) If the above doesn't work, try resetting your preferences, but first, be sure to back them up. This HelpX article has steps and more info on Preferences in Photoshop.

 

Let us know how it goes! 

Cheers! 

Noel
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Community Expert ,
Sep 02, 2025 Sep 02, 2025

 

wrote: the reference photo insertion button remains off

 

 

The reference image is not in Photoshop, so I've moved your post from Photoshop to the primary thread in the Photoshop Beta forum. See the pinned reply from Cory that says the feature was pulled and the team is working on updates.

 

The Photoshop team will post in this thread when they have an update.

 

Jane

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New Here ,
Sep 02, 2025 Sep 02, 2025

Go to Creative Cloud, uninstall 26.11 versión, and install 26.10.

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New Here ,
Sep 04, 2025 Sep 04, 2025

My image generation icon where there is the reference object option does not enable, and I am using Photoshop BETA

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New Here ,
Sep 04, 2025 Sep 04, 2025

Note: I use a MacBook Pro and Photoshop BETA version 26.11.

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New Here ,
Sep 04, 2025 Sep 04, 2025

I am seeing the same thing on Windows, Photoshop Beta version 26.11, if you hover over the icon it gives you this:

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But I am that model slected already:

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New Here ,
Sep 04, 2025 Sep 04, 2025

I've already checked this too

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Community Beginner ,
Sep 05, 2025 Sep 05, 2025

I need to do very specific work changing a player’s clothes to a team jersey using a reference image, but the button to upload the image is grayed out. I’ve tried with images in different formats, using both the official and the beta version, but I’m having the same issue. It keeps asking me to switch to Firefly Image 3, but that’s already the one I’m using.

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[merged with primary thread]

 

 

 

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Community Beginner ,
Sep 05, 2025 Sep 05, 2025

Same problem! When is going to be available? I need to use it for a job!

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