Updates to issues encountered while generating images (User Guidelines Violations)

[Pete.Green]

Hello Photoshop community!

If you've used Generative Fill and Generative Expand, it's possible you've seen this dialog:

On November 7th 2023, the filters were adjusted to be less overly-sensitive, and we're still working to find the right balance here. If you continue to encounter issues after 11/7, please let us know in this thread!

Also, within this notice dialog, there is an opportunity to provide feedback to the team and request a review of the content. Please continue to use the feedback option to help us make improvements to this experience.

Thank you!

[alinic24]

OMG it's terrible since the latest update anything with too much leg showing gets stopped. I just want to fill int he background around her legs! She's wearing clothes what gives? I've tried several images from this session and another works fine with the second set, but the white backdrop and bare legs gets the flag everytime. 

[CSI Productions]

We in this community have been haggling over this since FireFly started. Everyone understands there are countries that have VERY strict rules on what can be seen and what can't. Heck, I used to work as a news graphic artist for the Christian Science Monitor (Boston) and got reprimanded for using a stock photo of a guy on the beach picking up his girlfriend in a two piece bathing suit (not a string bikini, a two piece). This was for an over the shoulder news graphic about vacationing. Oops, who knew. I thought it was rediculous. The point is, some people don't get art. This is real stringent in some countries. Can't Adobe make the rules different based on the country you're in? If you live in a country that's really strict (ni hao) then you get the tight restrictions if you don't they get a less overbearing.

As mentioned before, bottom line, Adobe is a private company and as such can do whatever they like. You have the option of using other software for Ai generation. There are a ton out there (with zero restrictions) so if Adobe won't let you add a background to a girl wearing a dress because (ITO) it's just too risque - use another companies software.

[Isha38535316e8r3]

Adobe, PLEASE stop this insanity! I cannot generate ANYTHING on pictures that I have taken of any models. WHY? Is this violating the guidlines?? CAn my models only be fully clothed? Please answer because this drives me crazy!

[Z3ROCOOL22]

When i use GF in the Normal/Live PS client it works like should, but in PS Beta i get it goes against the terms, bla, bla...

I hope you don't push it on the Normal client, because it will become unusable.

[Z3ROCOOL22]

Yes, it's extremely censored on the PS Beta.

They need to turn down a little the SAFETY switch, because it will make it unusable:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-beta-discussions/generative-fill-ps-beta-overcensored-compa...

[R Huber]

I thought it might be improved with the new release. Nope. I'm working with images of classical stone statuary. I even spent the time to digitally apply bikinis to the sculptures so that Adobe's algorithm doesn't assume I'm creating pornography. That didn't work either. I can't tell you how many hours I've wasted with this. I guess I'm just a dirty minded sham of an artist who doesn't deserve to get my money's worth for a product I've been paying for for almost 30 years.

[R Huber]

I finally got generative fill to create ancient chest plate armor for my stone sculpture by finding an image of a woman in exercise clothing in a similar position and camera angle. Tons of extra work, but whatever. The hilarious thing is, after all its fussiness about my partially nude stone statues, half the chest plates ended up having huge (like weirdly huge) metallic *nip-ples* on them ("The message body contains n*****s, which is not permitted in this community). Please remove this content before sending your post").

What exactly is going on over there at Adobe? 

[jill_4156]

Hi there, It still keeps saying the same thing. I just wanted to add a sixpack in a picture and it says "We encountered an issue with your results. Please view our guidelines and try again. How can I solve that issue?

[Dawson267724903hel]

Im having issues expanding any photos with shirtless men

[tonya20624874]

I started adding a blank layer above it. and using a brush to block out the torso. It lets the ai believe they're wearing a cover garment.  Just remove the layer once you've got your expansion. 

[CSI Productions]

That's an excellent tip for those needing to expand backgrounds from swimsuit models, fashion, marketing for suntan lotion etc. Tons of situations where this could be all that's needed. THANKS Tonya!

[tonya20624874]

Anytime CSI Productions. 

[Mina32477700evmn]

This happened and now it says firefly has restricted access. I can't use it at all.

[focused_help0D44]

I was editing an image using the generative fill in Photoshop 25.12.0 and out of nowhere I got this alert: "We have restricted your access to Firefly due to a violation of our terms of use..." and the truth is that I didn't violate anything, I pay the basic version of Photoshop with Lightroom and I wasn't trying to generate pornography or similar things with the tool.

[dana_0122]

Every since upgrading to Photoshop 2025, my generative fill keeps saying "we've encountered a problem." and it's a simple tattoo removal!  SO FRUSTRATING.  Is there any resolve??

[vallentinov]

This is really annoying! One - Adobe shouldn't be monitoring what images I'm retouching. I've payed for the software. Two, it triggers the warning for most images that include closeups on a model. No matter if they are wearing clothes or not. I've left many times my email in the feedbacks so someone could explain why the resuts are blocked. So far no one bothered

[Skulpto]

I suspect it's down to the AI training data or algorithm. It's frustrating. 

[GrandfatherTrout]

I is absolutely infuriatinjg and insulting to not have any replies from Adobe to resolve falsly flagged "community guideline violations". This is damagin to my business and to my work as a reputable creative director. Ways to resolve such falsely flagged things should be mandatory by law.

[tonya20624874]

At this point. I'm going to start investigating other company's Ai
programs.
For some time. I had been adding a layer above my subject. So I could cover
any excessive skin to get by adobe's excessive community standards
censoring.
As of the last update. Ai Generative fill has become completely useless for
any of my work.
Any skin whatsoever is now cause to activate the filter.
I can paint over almost the entire model. Male or female. And it still
activates.
At one point. I was adding a bikini top and it activated. Even though I had
the 'naughty bits' covered.
A male model in swim shorts. As in basketball length shorts wouldn't render
slack because of violating standards.
A few minutes ago. I tried once again. With a top layer blocking most of
her body. And again. It won't work.
Does anyone have an Ai generator that doesn't do this? I'm open to
suggestions.
attached is the image that would have worked before the last update. But
won't work now.

[vallentinov]

The Ai is checking all layers beneeth. You would have to make a mask, paint the area, compres the layers, copy and paste it in new document. After the adjustment with Ai copy and paste the newly created layer to the original document and unmask/delete the masked area. This is how I does it... untill Adobe starts checking all open documents at once. It is prety frustrating 🤬🤬🤬

[tonya20624874]

So...they've taken an already unnecessarily complicated issue. And added
another couple of steps. Just for giggles? Gotcha.
Why does it seem like adobe is purposely sabotaging their own product?
If the idea is to drive current users to another platform. They are doing
an outstanding job of it.