Can't Import Brushes Photoshop CC 2020

[Outtacontext]

I understand in Photoshop CC 2020 you no longer use the Preset Manager to import brushes. I know that there is now an IMPORT BRUSHES... choice when you look at the menu attached to one's already loaded brushes. But, when I select that and go to my brushes folder, I see no abr files at all.

Am I doing this incorrectly?

[KatFran]

I'm having this exact same issue. When I go to upload my brushes it only detects TPL files. Not any ABR and it's very annoying because all my brushes are ABR files! URGH

[FranMcF · Accepted solution]

Just spent hours trying to load new brushes using CC2020. How frustrating.  Watched all of the You Tube videos, read all of the Adobe Community Support References. Grrrrrr!!!!

Anyway. It is piss easy. Download the brush set from the internet, then open your File manager/Finder, navigate to your Downloads folder - and - wait for it - double click on the .abr file. It goes straight into your Photoshop CC2020 brushes.

[elbeheiry]

OMG can't believe it was that simple after so many unsuccessful tries, Thanks 😊 

[BrandyWine87]

Where is the file manager?

 What about is it under, I am new to 2020 version and I downloaded my brushes  but going to edit,presents and present  manager does not give me brushes.  Only contour  and tools.. I have also went to import and  export  I dont know where all the brushes are I have imported 

So perhaps your way would be easy if you can give me a little step by step

[FranMcF]

File Manager is what people who drive a Windows computer use to move files around.

Finder is what people who prefer Apple computers use to move files around.

They are system management programs. Absolutely nothing to do with Photoshop or Adobe.

Just use the program for your version of computer.  For example - where do you usually find files that you have downloaded???  Find them, and click on the .abr file and it will automatically find it's way to Photoshop and load itself into the Brushes directory.

Then when you open Photoshop, click on Bruhes and SCROLL DOWN to find the new brushes - you can not see them from the top of the brush setting. You may also have to click on the new brushes to see more than one of your new brushes - usually there are lots.

[seanap98418520]

Fran this was extremely helpful, I have been searching the internet to figure out how to download previously purchased brushes. I have a Mac & it is exactly as you say; find the ABR file in my downloaded files (finder for me on a Mac) & double click. When it asks in a pop up which application to use, choose Photoshop. DONE. Thank you!

[Brimoo]

I've done this 3 times now and every time I return to photoshop they have gone. Does anyone know how I get them to stay there? 

[PECourtejoie]

Hello, which version of Photoshop are you running? 21.1.2 is out today, and I think your issue was fixed in 21.1.1 (check in help>system info...) 
To update, use the Creative Cloud app...

[Brimoo]

Hi. I am using the newest version. I updated it yesterday, downloaded all my brushes, shapes, gradients and patterns again and it’s deleted them all again. I make logos so this is really frustrating. I’ve never had a problem until recently.

Thanks

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[PECourtejoie]

Hello, I suggest to create a thread on the https://feedback.photoshop.com site, watched by Adobe staff. Make sure to provide as many relevant details as possible, especially stating the version that you are using.
Did you try to delete the preferences?

[Brimoo]

Thank you. I will do this. No I haven’t done that yet, I will give it a try

Thanks

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[Brimoo]

Please could you direct me to some instructions on deleting preferences. I've searched lots but can only find old ways which don't seem to work anymore. Thanks 

[Duchess Rattata]

You're KIDDING me! I just went through the same process! Welp, can get back to the actual project now, thank you!

[romana59906846]

Finally. After 3 hours someone with a solution which works. Thanks 

[defaultowts4efnx0cj]

I still can't solve it I tried this and it just says 'there is no application do download this' and when I hit Search App Store to find the app I'm apparantly missing, it says there is no app available in my Country/Region. on Mac ios, creative cloud, Photoshop2021

[defaultowts4efnx0cj]

I solved this! Saw a response on this thread that said to drag the .abr file to the Ps logo and it automatically moves/loads your brushes to photoshop

[default9s2xykc652lk]

Having this issue with the 2022 version and this is the only thing that worked. Thank you so much!!! But also why won't the doublt click, or the import method work? How is anyone ment to figure this out on their own? Ugh..

[ariax05]

this is the only thing that worked for me!!! thank you so much!!

[susanbeth]

Hi! I'm having this issue, how exactly did you solve it, I don't know where the Ps logo is to drag anything to, thx!

[Wolf82]

THANK YOUUU SO MUCHH, YOU HELP ME A LOT!! 

[wendyd35931054]

AMAZING! Thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH for saving ME hours of frustration. I LOVE you for this.

[Jihef Photo]

I'm having trouble with my brushes. I did double click on them but not on this newer version of photoshop (2024) any ABR files tells me it can't be opened and need to find a proper program to open them and to look into the App store for one. How come??

[brailey28528340azyi]

did you ever figure this out because photoshop 2024 wont let me download any abr files

[Outtacontext]

I restarted Photoshop. And it worked.