Files saved for web have the temporary attribute (Ps beta)

[nico.kaiser]

I'm using Photoshop Beta 25.0 on Windows. When I export an image for web I usually do this by using the "web sharpen" feature of Tony Kuypers TK9 panel. No issues in the latest non-beta version. Was the plugin does is basically a bit of resizing and sharpening and then savin as jpeg. 

When I use this feature in the latest Beta 25.0 the exported jpeg seems to be always saved with two file system attributes A and T. The "T" attribute means "temporary" and makes problems. Because of the "temporary" attribute my NAS drive sync client ignores the file because it doesn't sync temporary files. This breaks my export workflow.

This didn't ever happen in the past productive versions so I think it might be a problem with  the beta.

[glasscanvas1]

So we have noticed this happen to our JPEGs too. These were saved using "Save As A Copy", on the full release of Photoshop 25.0

It's completely random whether it happens or not, and it's totally infuriating when it does, as it means the files aren't picked up by Microsoft's DFS for relicating between  our servers.

Anybody at Adobe that knows why this is happening?

[Jordan28679907fjlw]

We also have this problem. Users save images as JPGs and most (but also randomly) are saved with unsearchable AT attributes. Cannot figure out why, but this is a HUGE pain. 

[Peter22009568l05u]

Encountered this problem today and also found it to be totally random on it happening. First thought was photoshop AI generated content being placed into the image was the cause, but not proven. 

Easiest fix was to download a small utility named bulkfilechanger which allows amending the file attributes from "AT" back to "A". The files then became included in search results. Drop all the files in and it will show a list of the attributes which can then be changed en masse.

[nico.kaiser]

I already reported this for the beta version of 25.0 but got no response from Adobe. The problem is now in the productive version of photoshop 2024 (25.1) and also in the beta version (25.2)

When I export an image for web it seems to be always saved with two file system attributes A and T. The "T" attribute means "temporary" and makes problems. Because of the "temporary" attribute my NAS drive sync client ignores the file because it doesn't sync temporary files. This breaks my export workflow.

Since the issue is now in beta and productive version I can't export images the way I used to. This is critical.

I tested this with "export as" and "Save for web (legacy). Both resulted in the faulty T attribute on the exported jpgs.

Hier is the link to the original report in the beta discussion.

[glasscanvas1]

I only just saw this now, aopolgies for creating a duplicate report here: https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/some-files-saved-as-jpeg-have-temporary-attr...

[nigelh72856175]

Recently, I have found that some JPEG files generated by Photoshop - generally all those with AI-generated content - are saved with the Windows "Temporary" attribute set. This is a major issue as it inhibits some types of "cloud sync" and can even result in the files not being listed in directory searches, also it is not easy to clear this attribute. Please correct this as soon as possible.

Steps to reproduce:

1. Open the attached file below (NB not specific to this file, just an example) with Photoshop (25.1.0 release)

2. Select a rectangular area somewhere

3. Click "Generative Fill", type "Radio", click "Generate" and choose the first option

4. Select File->Export and save in JPG format. (File->Save as copy exhibits the same behaviour)

5. Navigate to where the file is stored in Windows Explorer, right-click and select "Properties". Scroll down to see "Attributes" and observe that these include "T".

[D Fosse]

Not sure it's a bug.

All AI-generated content is automatically tagged to ensure it's traceable, so that you cannot pass AI content off as authentic photographs or artwork. This tagging is tamper proof.

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/content-credentials.html 

"Content Credentials indicating the use of generative AI tools will be included with all content generated with Adobe Firefly to help promote transparency around the use of generative AI".

[glasscanvas1]

It's definitely a bug. It happens within my company too and it's extremely disruptive. See also here: https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/save-for-web-writes-file-with-at-attributes-...

and here: https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/some-files-saved-as-jpeg-have-temporary-attr...

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

@nigelh72856175 @glasscanvas1 This isnt a bug. Photoshop workflows do not support saving directly to a network or cloud-sync service. The issue is your cloud sync service is trying to sync while PS is saving or creating temp files so it's syncing the temp files. Work locally then transfer to your cloud service of choice for backup.

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/networks-removable-media-photoshop.html

[glasscanvas1]

Photoshop does not not support saving to a network? Really? Even though it's been doing that absolutely fine for 30 plus years? It's clearly a bug as it's only just recently started to happen. It is also just happening to JPEGs, no other format. The PSD files can be enormous, the JPEGs tiny, they take fractions of a second to save.

[Stephen_A_Marsh]

https://helpx.adobe.com/au/photoshop/kb/networks-removable-media-photoshop.html

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

@glasscanvas1 it hasnt been doing fine for 30 years contrary to your assertion. If this is a recent issue, check with your IT and other configs to see if something has changed externally. There is nothing you can change/control on the Photoshop side of things to prevent this from happening with servers or synced cloud storage.

[glasscanvas1]

Had you bothered to read either https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/save-for-web-writes-file-with-at-attributes-... or https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/some-files-saved-as-jpeg-have-temporary-attr... you would see that it first started to happen with the beta of PS v25.0, and carried over into the full release and 25.1 too.

This is nothing to do with the file saving incorrectly, it's to do with JPEGs being actively tagged with a Tempoary file attribute (also covered in these posts).

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

@glasscanvas1 I merged those posts and sent to the team for review. More details make the difference. Your issue is similar but the other posters mention using Save for Web while you are using Save As features.

[glasscanvas1]

Excellent, thank-you! Hopefully we'll all hear back from a developer why they added this behaviour, I'm guessing it was inadvertent.

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

@glasscanvas1 at this point unsure but the common denominator is every poster is saving to a Windows server directly. What happens if you save direct to local do you still get the same "T" issue?

[CilentCipha]

@Kevin StohlmeyerSaving locally also randomly adds the temporary attribute causind the same issue. It all started with the latest stable update.

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

@CilentCipha Did you see the response from Daniel? Set your export to use legacy.

[CilentCipha]

Yes, I saw it and we're doing it at the moment, but it's really important Adobe fixes this asap. we have a lot of automations relying on save for web function.

[Daniel Presedo]

A current workaround is to use “Legacy Export As”
It does not seem to apply that attribute in Export As or Quick Export.

[jane-e]

@Daniel Presedo 

Can you pin your post?

[glasscanvas1]

Hi Daniel,

Any progress on getting this fixed?

[glasscanvas1]

I've made a post concerning this in the full release bug forums here: https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/some-files-saved-as-jpeg-have-temporary-attr...

Perhaps everyone could go and upvote/bump it so Adobe sees?

[nico.kaiser]

I already created such a bug report yesterday. Please upvote this instead (and maybe delete the duplicate then?)