P: 23.2 Issue - Previously saved files with adjustment layers open with strange colors

[vcx]

After updating to Photoshop 23.2, if you have a file previously saved (example .psb) with adjustment layers like Curves or Channel Mixer, the image opens up with strange colors in the part of image where the adjustments impacts. To fix the issue, I need to go to adjustment layer, turn it off (via eye icon) and turn it back on.

Photoshop team, could you please fix this bug so I do not have to use above hack on my previously saved images with adjustmensts when I open them.

System

Windows 11

[SugarmuffinAve]

So I recently ran into an issue with gradient maps looking like static and it changes appearance every time i reopen the file, it returns to normal whenever I change the setting within the file, but with a save and reopen it does it again and it even changes appearance based on zooming in or out
 
1st is zomed out 2nd zoomed in 3rd how its supposed to be

[J453]

Could you post a screen shot of what you're seeing? Also, it would be really helpful to have a PSD that you're having this issue with to debug with. Use CC files or Dropbox to share a link.

[jcazzie]

I'm having a similar issue on MacOS where the entire image is nothing but noise. I had to revert back to a previous version

[ktbsaysrelax]

The appearance of the mentioned colours is what it looks like when you have corrupted files. I felt sick opening all my files lately! 

[J453]

@jcazzie @ktbsaysrelax Could you post a screen shot of what you're seeing? Also, it would be really helpful to have a PSD that you're having this issue with to debug with. Use CC files or Dropbox to share a link.

[ktbsaysrelax]

Screenshots attached.

Link to a PSD here. 

[ktbsaysrelax]

Screenshots attached. This is happening with any/all files.

Also having issues with opening CC files, Photoshop crashes upon opening.

Link to a PSD here.


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[J453]

@ktbsaysrelax I could not repro. Seems to render here fine. 

Let's make sure we're in a default state and there are no stale setting somewhere:
Restore your preferences using this manual method:
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#Manually
Does it work correctly?
If that doesn't solve it, you can quit Photoshop and put the Settings folder back.
If it does solve the problem, I would like to get the folder of settings to try and figure out what is bad with them.

[Erik23265141cxac]

Hi Adobe,

Serious but issue with Adjustment Layers.

PS 23.2.0

MacOS Monterey 12.2

Please see attached.  

(1) Image without adjustment layer applied

(2) Image with level adjustment layer clicked (all I did was click on it, no mods yet)

(3) Image with modifications (as soon as I move the handles around the adjustment layer, things look OK.

(4) Image saved, closed, then reopened

Thanks,

Erik

[ktbsaysrelax]

Yesterday I reset preferences in Photoshop after being on the phone with Adobe. (Unfortunately my brushes, keyboard shortcuts and actions werent successfully saved during the process, so back up), reset preferences and restart PS. Should work then!

[jcazzie]

Has this been solved yet? I'm having the exact same issue with adjustment layers causing corrupted display on MacOS

[chadm15595658]

These same issues with layers is happening for me as well. 

Adobe, please help! I am on a deadline for a project!

[jcazzie]

PS 2021 is my workaround for now. 2022 is totally FUBAR somce the last update

[J453]

@jcazzie @chadm15595658 Multiple customers have said that MachinePrefs.psp was causing this issue.

1. Quit Photoshop

2. Navigate to Photoshop's Preferences folder.

macOS: Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings

Windows: Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings

3. Delete the file called MachinePrefs.psp from inside the settings folder

[jcazzie]

I discovered that if I select each adjustment layer and turn it off and back on the display gets corrected. It has to be done to all layers one at a time with each layer selected

[jcazzie]

Trashing the setting fixed it, but now I have to restore those settings from the backup somehow, I guess one at a time?? I lost a lot by doing this.

[jcazzie]

SOLVED I was able to selectively restore everything from my saved preferences folder except for machineprefs.psp which was the offending culprit. 

[J453]

Can you send a me a copy of your machineprefs file for me to give to engineers to see what might be causing it?

[jcazzie]

Sure Jeffrey. Can you send me your email address?

[J453]

@jcazzie Just shot you an email. Thanks!

[jcazzie]

Sent, let me know what they find

[Blake Beckman]

All of my psd documents with adjustment layers are opening like this? On a Mac OS 12.2.1. Started happening after the last Photoshop update. Please help.

[jcazzie]

Delete MachinePrefs.psp and restart Photoshop

[NickLucas]

With the last two releases of PS I've found that any image adjustment causes a strange image to appear when the adjustment layer and mask are first displayed. As soon as any adjustment is made i.e. increase saturation the image is then displayed correctly. This is running on an iMac Retina with the latest Monterey OS.

[Sporgsmaal]

I do have same problems, after the last adjustment