I just updated Photoshop and the Remove Tool is not working and it has a black smudge whereever I paint the effect, hope if it's a bug then it gets fixed soon...thanks and if you have any solution then please help
Mohit Goyal • Adobe Employee, Nov 28, 2023Nov 28, 2023
Hi all,
We are happy to announce the release of Photoshop version 25.2, which incorporates the resolution for this particular problem. To see the list of all fixed issues, click here
I'm sorry but I don't remember if I restarted Ps after changing the setting to More Stable; I'm guessing probably not.
Incidentally the Remove Tool has been working just fine for me the past several days. I've turned my computer off each day, so, of course, Ps has restarted each day. I've also left the More Stable setting intact since first changing it per the suggestion.
Just as @NellPSmage pointed out, there seems to be a clear pattern here (Ryzen 3000 CPUs). Since my thread got merged with this one I'd like to point out again that our problem is a program error when trying to use the remove tool, not the black smudge error described here. Please let us know if this issue can be fixed in a later update. Thank you!
I have the same problem on my Macbook Pro. Tried the preference setting and it didn't make a difference. I don't know if it ever worked - I didn't jump in to try it until yesterday when I was teaching. What system info do you need? 2019 Macbook Pro, Ventura 13.4.1, 32GB Ram,
AMD Radeon Pro 5500M 4 GB
Intel UHD Graphics 630 1536 MB
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I want to weigh in here that I was using the remove tool successfully (I love it!) for a couple of weeks now, and then suddenly, it stopped working and creates a black smudge for me as well. I've restarted my MacBook pro, and to no avail
I am having the same "black (pixelated) smudge" with the Remove Tool after the latest PS update. It use to work, but now it doesn't. I am using a MacBook Pro 16-inch 2019 Intel i9 and OSX 13.4.1.
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Exact same problem here: I downgraded back to version 24.3 and now everything is working fine. I guess I'll have to stick to that previous version until bug is fixed.
I'm not sure if this a bug but sometimes when I erase something the result is black with grey and white blocks or other artifacts. It happens at random. Re-erasing does not give the needed result.
I'm not sure why the thread about the crashing remove tool was conflated with the thread about the smudging remove tool. It really muddled the focus of the conversation, and I'd like to point out that we're also still waiting for a fix for this separate problem.
There are a few users who are reporting the following fixes their issue:
1. Go to Preferences > Image Processing... 2. Choose "More Stable" for Remove Tool Processing. 3. RESTART Photoshop (Photoshop > Quit Photoshop, then relaunch). Note: You will need to do this for each version you use; Beta and regular.
Please let us know if that solves the issue for you. Some who had tried it previously had not Quit and relaunced, but it worked after restart.
Assuming you're replying to me with the problem of the crashing remove tool. If not, now that the conversations have been merged, I'm afraid it's necessary to identify the specific problem being addressed in each response.
I think most of us here who have reported the crashing tool problem have worked extensively through a long and detailed list of troubleshooting, as outlined in the original conversation. The step mentioned is the least of those things (relaunch included).
I personally am back in 24.5 and it's working, but I don't think that solved the problem for everyone and now of course there's a constant update nag. This is all detailed in the original thread.
Almost all of us who have a non working Remove Tool, have tried the "More stable" option long time ago with quit and relaunch, but it makes no difference whatsoever. The tool does not work on either the Beta (except version 24.5) or on any stable version. But if one moves to 24.5 Beta version, then does not have Generative Fill.
Further to my previous message, a rough solution would be to be able to download and use two versions of the Beta software, until a proper fix is found, so than one can be used for the Remove Tool and the other for the Generative Fill.
In our previous discussion , we have already " indentified " the problem for one of the most common occurence , it looks like a majority of us we had " encounter program error " are using ryzen 3000 CPU .
Not to be confused with the people who had smudge issues .
However , for those of us who had problem , PS Beta 24.5 works flawlessly . So whatever your dev team has changed from 24.6 beta and onwards did something to neglect the ryzen 3000 CPU users . At least that was what most of us who had that specific issue are using .
I have written mails to your support team , opened tickets , remote control supports for hours , lodged numerous reports . It seems like all of it just went to deaf ears .
We have reinstalled OS , reinstalled multiple version of it nvidia drivers , both studio and game version and reset all of PS setting , this include setting it to stable ( or faster ) , none of the solution worked . I am sorry if I sound impatient , but it is disappointing because it looks like either your customer support did not take us seriously , or he did not deliver any of the information I passed over him to your software team at all .
We consolidated the fact that the "more stable" suggestion did the trick for you. Thank you. But for helping us for whom the trick didn't work, could you advise us if your computer is Mac or PC? And if it is a PC, what is your processor?