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nunog44246703
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March 18, 2024
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Adobe Camera Raw Alternatives?

  • March 18, 2024
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Can anyone recommend an Adobe Camera Raw alternative? Something that doesn't crash Photoshop when it opens?
Freezes when opening Camera Raw

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    gener7
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    gener7Community Expert
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    March 20, 2024

    If you want the High Power Graphics  card as the default, here are the Mac instructions:

    Go into Apple System Preferences > Battery  Uncheck "Automatic Graphics Switching"

    Also be sure it's unchecked under "Power Adaptor."

    https://support.apple.com/en-us/102265

    In MacOS 10.15 or earlier, this is under Energy Saving Preferences.

     

     

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      Lumigraphics
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      March 20, 2024

      This is how, but note that I personally haven't had issues with either my 2015 15" MBP or 2019 16" MBP, both with Radeon cards. I have switching turned off (which can cause heat and battery life issues) but can run with switching on and no crashes.

      D Fosse
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      D FosseCommunity Expert
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      March 18, 2024

      ACR now requires a fully supported GPU to operate at all. That's most likely the reason.

       

      What GPU do you have? Is it a laptop with dual GPUs? In that case they may conflict and you should disable the integrated GPU.

       

      If you post Help > System Info we can see your complete GPU configuration.

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        nunog44246703Author
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        March 18, 2024

        It's a laptop:
        • 2.9 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i9
        • Radeon Pro 560X 4 GB
        Intel UHD Graphics 630 1536 MB
        • 32 GB 2400 MHz DDR4

        Kevin Stohlmeyer
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        Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
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        March 18, 2024

        @nunog44246703 You have two GPUs one underpowered and your main one.

        Here’s how to resolve:

        https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/set-up-gpu-for-high-performance-in-photoshop-quick-tip/td-p/13504734

         

          Kevin Stohlmeyer
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          Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
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          March 18, 2024

          Have you tried downloading/installing the previous build of CR?

          https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-plug-in-installer.html

           

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          nunog44246703Author
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          March 19, 2024

          Kevin, I have not tried that. However according to that page, this CR is compatible with the last two versions of Photoshop. I'm the latest. 

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