P: Ps v26 Some text layers might need to be updated before they can be used for vector based output

[stever71725084]

Photoshop 2025 bug: auto numbering in lists using text tool causes file corruption
I have identified a bug. I noticed that a new feature was when you use the text tool and type
1. text

2. text

3. text

this triggers auto numbering. 

Well it took me four hours to figure out this is what was currupting my files and it is very repeatable

When you try to reopen the file, it says a problem wont allow it.

The auto numbering in text tool had been working ok without file corruption until very recently.

If I paste a list in text tool with numbers alread in place, it corrupts the file

if I start inserting numbers before a list in the text tool, it corrupts

my work around is this:

I type or paste this:

text

text

text

to create a numbered list i do this:

t1. ext

t2. ext

t3. ext

than i backspace to remove the first letter to create my desire:

1. text

2. text

3. test

the auto numbering feature either needs to be removed or fixed

under any circumstance, this feature if fixed, needs to be able to turned off, as it often interfers with work flow

to fixe the corrupted file that was unworkable, i had to open the file on another computer, and delete all text layers that showed a triangle with an exclaimation mark inside. once that was done, i could save and reopen the file. but if I added numbered lists with the text tool, it looked fine until I closed and tried reopening the file, then disaster. it was unworkable.

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[Ged_Traynor]

@stever71725084 just tested on my system with Photoshop version 26.4.1, Photoshop actually freezes and eventually closes after reopening the file

[Sameer K]

Thanks for sharing the details, @stever71725084, and the confirmation, @Ged_Traynor. I can recreate this, and I've shared it with the team for review and comment. 

Regards!

Sameer K

[ktaki]

@stever71725084 Thank you for reporting the issue. The team is working on the fix. In the meantime, you can turn off auto detection of  numbered lists by unchecking  "Automatic detection of Bulleted and Numbered lists while typing" in Preferences > Type.

[goyou_5545]

I'm really struggling with this issue right now.

I have a PSD file that took me hours to create, but every time I try to open it, I get an alert message. Regardless of whether I click "No" or "Update," Photoshop crashes immediately.

How can I fix this problem?

One possible suspicion I have is that the file is quite long—it's 15,000px in height. However, this is just a guess, and I'm not sure if it's the actual cause.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

What have you done for all-purpose trouble-shooting so far?
Restoring Preferences after making sure all customized presets like Actions, Patterns, Brushes etc. have been saved might be a good starting point:
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/basic-trouble-shooting-steps.html

What about font-related trouble-shooting? 

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/troubleshoot-fonts-photoshop.html

[stever71725084]

TEMP SOLUTION: if you have a corrupted file. just open it. update layers. then look in your layers. delete any layers that have a caution triangle. save as a new file name, so as not to destroy the original