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Legacy Extensions not visible in Photoshop 2025 (26.0.0)

Community Beginner ,
Oct 16, 2024 Oct 16, 2024

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The possibility to activate legacy extensions (such as Brush box) is not visible in PS 2025 anymore, compared to 2024. It is not greyed out - it is just completely removed.

How can that be activated again?

 

Many thanks

Alex

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New Here ,
Oct 16, 2024 Oct 16, 2024

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In Photoshop 2025 Extension menu is missing under window tab. Please fix this issue I am not able to use Beautify Panle and others extension 

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Community Expert ,
Oct 16, 2024 Oct 16, 2024

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Try to revert the currently selected Workspace back to its original default settings by going to Window > Workspace > Reset {Workspace Name}.

 

If this doesn't help try to reset the preferences of Photoshop using the steps described here:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#reset-preferences

Please backup your settings before resetting the preferences. You can check:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#backup-photoshop-preferences

 

My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 24H2 -- LR-Classic 14 - Photoshop 26 - Nik Collection 7 - PureRAW 4 - Topaz PhotoAI 3

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LEGEND ,
Oct 17, 2024 Oct 17, 2024

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Mac or Windows? And if Mac, is it an Apple Silicon computer? That may hold the answer.

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Community Expert ,
Oct 17, 2024 Oct 17, 2024

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@alexanderk34198036 did you migrate them over to 2025?

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Community Beginner ,
Oct 17, 2024 Oct 17, 2024

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Hi Kevin, 

when I installed the update I checked that all presets should be transferred, if that's what you mean?

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Community Expert ,
Oct 17, 2024 Oct 17, 2024

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Presets are not extensions/plugins.

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preset-migration.html

Check your plugins folder to see if they are there. If not either reinstall them for 2025 or manually move them to the same folder location in the 2025 app folder.

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Community Beginner ,
Oct 17, 2024 Oct 17, 2024

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So it turns out I had to start Photoshop in Rosetta mode to get the extensions to even show up. However, they do not work since a JavaScript element is missing. Is there any solution to that?

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Adobe Employee ,
Oct 17, 2024 Oct 17, 2024

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Legacy extensions do not work on ARM systems in native mode, you have to use Rosetta mode.

 

There is currently a bug where switching modes disables a variety of features in Photoshop. You can fix it for now by simply resetting preferences. We've got a full fix coming in a future update.

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New Here ,
Nov 20, 2024 Nov 20, 2024

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working for me in Rosetta mode

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New Here ,
Dec 14, 2024 Dec 14, 2024

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I’ve installed various plugins, including those from the Creative Cloud App and third-party via the ZXP installer, but none of them appear in Photoshop. The plugins panel is disabled, and the plugins' legacy section in the settings is also grayed out.
I have installed MacOS 15.2 and the latest version of Photoshop (26.1).

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Adobe Employee ,
Dec 18, 2024 Dec 18, 2024

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If you are on an ARM-based Apple computer (M or Silicon machine), legacy plugins do not work in the native operating mode. You have to enable Rosetta for Photoshop to gain access. Instruction for how to do this are under the "Does your app need Rosetta?" section here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/102527

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Community Beginner ,
Jan 06, 2025 Jan 06, 2025

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I have an issue with the items under the Plugins drop down menu are greyed out, I have searched the web and tried the solution listed but nothing I have done resolves the problem.

I can add Plugins using Creative Cloud but they do not show up in Plugins (greyed out).

 

This is rediculouis

 

M4 Mac Mini 

MacOs 15.2

Photoshop 26.2.0

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Community Beginner ,
Jan 08, 2025 Jan 08, 2025

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THANK THE LORD FOR THIS THREAD

@BrettN Thank you for the advice about opening the App in Rosetta mode.
I have only recently come across this mode when having to turn it on to download a plug-in NOT on Adobe CC.

I see you mention that there are some bugs when opening PS with Rosetta... As I use Rosetta a lot for work, I was wondering if this is the best workpath:
- When needing the External Plugin, use PS in Rosetta
- When back to normal work, open PS as usual

Are there any hinderances and problems with using PS in Rosetta?

 

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Adobe Employee ,
Jan 08, 2025 Jan 08, 2025

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Rosetta is an emulator. This requires more processing power to operate. Meaning, the main issue is you may experience reduced performance.

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New Here ,
Jan 12, 2025 Jan 12, 2025

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So, will legacy brushes ever be available again? Not being able to access them is really limiting my work -

noting 'Rosetta is an emulator. This requires more processing power to operate. Meaning, the main issue is you may experience reduced performance' - drom an adobe employee.

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Community Expert ,
Jan 13, 2025 Jan 13, 2025

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Kate2413,

 

You should be able to load the Legacy Brushes from the Brush Picker flyout menu

 

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New Here ,
Jan 13, 2025 Jan 13, 2025

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Brilliant! Legacy brushes all back out. Cheers!

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Community Beginner ,
Jan 14, 2025 Jan 14, 2025

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Thanks @BrettN - I also found @Kate24134575tg37 that once opening PS with ROSETTA that my Legacy plug-ins remained on PS even opening after, without ROSETTA, not sure if that helps anyone else or not!

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