c2paws files now being created with every document saved - why?

[chrisell99]

Since changing to PSv25.0.0, every document I save (note: NOT export, just a regular file->save) now generates a .c2paws file alongside it. I discovered them today - I have hundreds that have appeared in my folders. As I underatand it these are "content credentials" files except in my preferences, and in the document properties, content credentials are both disabled. This happens for all filetypes that I use (jpg, tif, psd, tga, bmp)

When going back to v24.x, this does not happen.

This is like the "GUDE" file issue back in March - which was a total PITA and took forever to get solved. (https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-photoshop-creates-a-gude-log-while-working...)  Now I have to scrub my disk for GUDE and C2PAWS files ?  C'mon.....

[Thundergod83]

Same issue here. I updated last week however the issue just started today.

[chrisell99]

@CJButler  any chance we get some eyes on this one? I have c2paws files everywhere now and all the content credentials settings are turned off. See original post. Started in v25.0.0, does not happen in v24.x versions.

[CJButler]

Well that certainly looks annoying. I have no idea what would cause that, nor what service those files support. I can't even tell you if it is an Adobe Photoshop thing. The best bet is to tag @Caity.psd or @CShubert and let them investigate.

[chrisell99]

According to one other topic (https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/c2paws-file/idi-p/14096168) it's to do with content credentials.

[chrisell99]

@CJButler @Caity.psd @CShubert Can I just necro this topic please? I'm still suffering this problem with even the latest builds. Every TIF or JPG file I open now automatically creates .c2paws files in the associated folder, despite all the Photoshop preferences being disabled for content credentials.

[CJButler]

Is this unexpected behavior blocking any workflows? That will elevate the priority.

I did find these threads. Did you see them? (Never mind - I see you did)

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Cory is the one to carry this forward. (Cory: this looks like CAI? ref  CAI-4608.) Caity is now in another role in the organization. A bug will need to be logged, the issue will need to be reproduced, and it will need to be assigned to the correct team. (I'm not a cumminity manager, I'm just a developer in one corner of Photoshop. And I'm not the right guy to hunt this particular issue down.)

But - from a comment in the ticket above, it suggests that there is "an old style sidecar has the PS preferences ignored". That might be a clue to preventing future creation. (But I don't know since I don't have t his problem.). Also, notes indicates it is safe to delete these side-car files.

[chrisell99]

@CJButler It's not a hinderance to working. It's just a huge PITA that my texture / image folders are now getting littered with these files all over the place when this never used to happen. I'm a neat freak so having these "junk" files suddenly appearing just bothers me.  A lot. 🙂  In other words - please fix it - but it's not a super- hyper-critical "this must be done right now" kinda thing 🙂   If @CShubert can hunt this down it would be appreciated.

[CJButler]

I'm trying to get someone on the team engaged. They cannont reproduce. I presume you are on Windows (10? 11?) and Photoshop 25.7. Can you share a screen shot of your Preferences > History and Content Credentials Screen? I will make sure they see that.

[chrisell99]

I'm on v25.6.0 - 25.7 hasn't shown up for me yet. Here's a screengrab of the prefs screen. I've also attached a TIF file that always causes a .c2paws file to be created.

[CJButler]

Thanks. Forwarded to trhe CAI team to see if that helps them reproduce. Hopefully one of them will chime in on this thread.

[Coreylehmanenterprises]

Hi Cj, is there a software that opens C2paw files? I'm a big fan of content credentials and I'm actively lookinf for ways to secure my work online. 

[CJButler]

@Coreylehmanenterprises I am unaware of any such tools and this is not my area of expertise. This thread needs a CAI expert to chime in. Maybe some other User knows the answer to your question.

[CAMERA75]

HI,

I have the same problem on Mac mini4, Sequoia 15.1.1, Ps 26.1.0, all Credential functions disabled. Hoping it will be solved soon. Though the files aren't too large when you have hundreds of photos it begins to be annoying !