From lightroom, how do I choose to open using normal or beta photoshop?

[azmil77]

Hello community. Newbie here. Just wanted to ask, how do I choose which photoshop (normal or beta) to open from lightroom? or I have to launch the desired photoshop first then lightroom will use the currently active photoshop (is the default normal?).

Thanks in advance.

[CoryShubert]

Hi @azmil77 thank you for the questions, all are welcome here!

Currently, if you want to open a file from Lr in Ps, it will open the most current version of Ps which would be the Beta.  That is not to say that down the road this workflow won't change, but that is how things work now.

It is possible to create a preset in Lr that uses Ps vs Beta, so if you wanted you could force Lr to open in Ps and not beta Ps, but that is up to you.

Hope that helps,

Cory

[DuanePDX]

Groan.

[Sailor Blu]

Its May 2023 now, 6 months gone Sir !!!

[RayRainka]

One solution is to have "Regular" PS already running in the background, then the image will open there instead of the Beta version.

[DuanePDX]

Thank you!

[Peter284313830r7f]

Not working for me. LR keeps opening up in PS Beta even if PS regular is running and Beta not. Can't even change it in the preferences under File Handling

[Michael30120119afo8]

Okay, the way I fixed it was... I uninstalled regular Photoshop. Downloaded the beta, and then I redownload Photoshop 2023. It seems to have worked for now. If it changes I will let you know. 

[Sailor Blu]

Thank you!!! Worked for me. 

[sunshinegrrl]

I have the same problem. This worked for me.

[RayRainka]

That works for me also.

[snmoore2005]

I AM HAVING THE OPPOSITE ISSUE. I WANT THEM TO OPEN IN BETA FROM LIGHT ROOM  BUT THEY WONT.

[smoothphoto]

That's what I want too.