Camera Raw requires GPU acceleration to edit photo

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July 18, 2025
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Out of the blue I can't edit my Raw images in Camera Raw. I have a 2023 imac with an updated OS. Why is this happening. Last week I was good? see attached screenshots

macOS

Correct answer gener7

I have run into this error before on my Mac. Maybe a few screenshots will help:

Open a Finder window, and from the Go menu, select Go to Folder...

In the dialog that opens, type or select-copy-paste this path in: ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CameraRaw/GPU/Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw/ (That curvy dash is called a tilde and is shorthand for your User directory.) Press the Enter key.

This will open the correct directory where you should see the GPU2 or Gpu3 file. Delete it and re-open Adobe Camera Raw. The GPU error dialog will be gone and ACR should be back to normal.

gener7

Correct answer

Community Expert

I have run into this error before on my Mac. Maybe a few screenshots will help:

Open a Finder window, and from the Go menu, select Go to Folder...

In the dialog that opens, type or select-copy-paste this path in: ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CameraRaw/GPU/Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw/ (That curvy dash is called a tilde and is shorthand for your User directory.) Press the Enter key.

This will open the correct directory where you should see the GPU2 or Gpu3 file. Delete it and re-open Adobe Camera Raw. The GPU error dialog will be gone and ACR should be back to normal.

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neil_4506Author

Participating Frequently

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

Screenshots were so awesome!

gener7

Community Expert

Thanks for reporting back. Since this answer got results for you, I'll consider it a correct answer and mark it so perhaps it will help others with the same problem.

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LAMY2017

Legend

Neil, Jeff's post is apt; the entire (GPU) FAQ and troubleshooting page is loaded with important tips.

How does this screen look?

Larry

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neil_4506Author

Participating Frequently

that page is filled with alot of things I'm not familiar with... foreign language type stuff!

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LAMY2017

Legend

That screenshot is pretty telling Neil!

Use Graphics Processor is grayed out, cannot be opened so as to turn on;

"Camera Raw graphics acceleration is not supported by your system."

What happened in the time since you were able to edit in Camera Raw?

btw, I hate random or sporadic error messages -- I got an error message a few months ago, ignored it, never saw it again. Well, it's baaack. "Lightroom Classic does not have access to some Standard folders." How less-than-helpful.... "some"? why aren't they named? "Standard"? What is standard about the folders?

Not your issue, Neil, and I broke my promise to not complicate a fellow user's post. But my issue is sort of related -- what used to work quit, without explanation.

Larry