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 @CoryShubert 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 @CoryShubert 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 @CoryShubert 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.

[Enchanted_customers98A4]

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]

@Enchanted_customers98A4 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.