P: "Save As" no longer appear with second monitors or Sidecar running after update to macOS Monterey

[MdesignAZ]

"Save As" no longer works after update to Mac Monterey OS

When I try to "Save As" I get no result. Normally a dialog box will pop up with format / file location options but it's no longer happening. I am trying to save a .psd file as a .psd file. 

I have tried going to File / Save As and also the cmd/shift/S keyboard shortcut

I am also seeing this behavior in InDesign, but the Save As command works in Illustrator.

Mac OS Monterey 12.0.1

Mac Mini 2018

Thanks!

[jaimed6148610]

Since latest update, I am having several issues to save my work (Save as/ Save a copy) the dialog does not appear or when it appears, does not show the file path to select where to save it.

[Vancaula]

The title says it all.

All save and export functionality locally does not work. Changing PS version from 23.0.1 to any 22 does not change the bug.

Same issue in Illustrator as well.

Please help, I need to save.

[Vancaula]

MacOS 12.0.1

[Lumigraphics]

Disconnecting or possibly switching around your second display is the workaround. Read through the thread.

[Lumigraphics]

As an additional data point, I have a second display on my 2015 15" iMac 4k, connected via HDMI adaptor to Thunderbolt 2 port, and do not have this issue. Internal display is the primary.

[Diego Quintana]

Only consistent solution for me was making my Mac (Macbook Pro 2019) the primary monitor in System Preferences. If I change it, save dialogs disappear no matter where I drag the Photoshop window.

Not ideal, but works for now.

[fastasleep]

Just wanted to pile on, both PS 2021 and 2022, M1 Max 16" MBP + external 30" Apple Cinema Display, Monterey 12.0.1 and same issue just drove me nuts until I found a Twitter thread where someone said they changed their primary display. Dragged the menubar to my internal screen and was getting Save As/Export dialogs again, but broken (most UI stuff missing). Quit Default Folder X and restarted Photoshop and THEN had complete dialogs. So for me, it was a couple things, but the primary issue was the primary display setting. Is this an Apple or Adobe fix we have to wait for?

[default8xzoik8u2zhu]

This did not work for me. Changing MacBookPro to the main screen solves it, but changing it back the problem persists (it also persists in TextEdit, btw).  Keeping the MacBookPro as the main screen presents a host of other problems including InDesign and Photoshop frames on the wrong monitor, dock placement, and everything opening on the MacBookPro instead of the monitor I actually use for everything. 

This is a crazy problem to have for a graphic designer who opens/closes/saves hundreds of photos a day and NEEDS to work on the BIG monitor!!  PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE FIX IT ADOBE/APPLE!!!

[default8xzoik8u2zhu]

Changing the screen preference did not work for me. Changing MacBookPro to the main screen solves it temporarily, but changing it back the problem persists (it also persists in TextEdit, btw).  Keeping the MacBookPro as the main screen presents a host of other problems including InDesign and Photoshop frames on the wrong monitor, dock placement, and everything opening on the MacBookPro instead of the monitor I actually use for everything. 

This is a crazy problem to have for a graphic designer who opens/closes/saves hundreds of photos a day and NEEDS to work on the BIG monitor!!  PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE FIX IT ADOBE/APPLE!!!

[Vancaula]

Thank you, that worked.

[Comunicação5E0B]

Estou com o Photoshop 23.0.0, e estou com problema para a exportação ou salvamento de arquivos para o computador. Quando solicita a tarefa ele não realiza nenhum função.

[EAEAEA]

Installed today's update - 23.0.1 - reverted my secondary display back to being my primary display  - restarted Mac to be thorough (running Monterey 12.0.1) - launch Photoshop - open .psd - File > Save As..., aaaaand nothing happens....

TL:DR - 23.0.1 bugfix does not address this issue.

[EAEAEA]

Further note - I am using a Thunderbolt HDMI adapter made by Apple on a 2019 16" Macbook Pro i9

[PECourtejoie]

Hi, the update has been out for a while, and did not mention a fix for that issue...

[EAEAEA]

Hi, just giving context to the circumstance so the team is aware - I wasn't prompted to update until today.  The release notes within the creative cloud app only mentioned "bugfixes".  You'd think a functionality as fundamental as saving documents would be higher on the priority list.  I think V1 of Photoshop 31 years ago likely had a functional "save" button LOL

[jessicah2789859]

I just restarted and before starting any adobe apps I made sure my main monitor is my Laptopscreen. So far for the moment it is working again, I hope following updates fix it up all together. 

[Lumigraphics]

This may well be a bug that Apple has to fix.

[waltproductions]

"Save as" is not working for me in photoshop 2022 version 23.0.1 on Mac OS Monterey. The option is not greyed out, but nothing happens when I click it or use the normal shortcut

I've uninstalled and reinstalled, and tried removing the Settings file by holding alt+cmd+shift upon startup. That did produce one change, but ultimately didn't allow me to "save as" - after resetting the settings, when i selected "save as" a popup came up asking if i would like to save to the cloud or to my computer. after selecting my computer, nothing further happened. it would not "save as" anything

I've gone through this a few times with slight variation and nothing has worked. Hoping to get back to work soon.

[PECourtejoie]

Hi, are you using multiple monitors? see https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/macos12-monterey-known-issues.html

[waltproductions]

Yes, I have my laptop connected to a large monitor. Disconnecting it for every save isn't really a feasible option for me though, the large monitor is necessary for my work.

Looks like I should just roll the whole thing back to Big Sur? I assume this will eventually get fixed for Monterey

[TheDigitalDog]

At the very least, update to 23.0.2 which was released today. That said, I do not see this issue, which Adobe knows about, being addressed in the update notes. 

[rgrund]

This bug is really serious and wastes precious time of CC power users.

Adobe, when will it be fixed? Not only in Photoshop, but also in Illustrator and InDesign.

[fastasleep]

Switch your primary display to your built-in display (System Preferences > Displays — drag the gray menu bar strip from your external monitor to your internal screen.

[waltproductions]

That is one workaround, but then everything i open just pops up on the built in display which i don't really use and is hidden by tons of crap on my desk, so that is also pretty annoying

I wish adobe would just fix the bug

[fastasleep]

It's probably quicker to clean your desk a bit than wait on Adobe/Apple to fix things if you just need to save a file, just saying. 😄