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February 20, 2023
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Can't open smart objects after MacOS upgrade - permissions

  • February 20, 2023
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Hi There, I've just upgraded to MacOS Monterey (clean erase and install) but now can't open smart objects because of permissions - see attached.

 

I grant all Adobe apps 'Full Disk Access' and can confirm that PS has full access with a little tick. I also read that if you force-quit Finder, MacOS sees the request as being from an 'authorised' app but this didn't work either.

 

Does anyome know how to fix? Sorry if I'm missing something basic.

 

Cheers, Ben

 

 

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Myra Ferguson
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Myra FergusonCommunity Expert
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February 20, 2023

You might try making sure that you have administrator privileges:

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February 20, 2023

Thanks @Myra Ferguson but my user as admin privillages.

 

Is there anyhing else I could check? I havene't experienced this before.

 

Cheers and thanks again.

Kevin Stohlmeyer
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Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
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February 20, 2023

Depends if the Smart Object is linked or embedded. Which ones are you using?

Are the smart objects Ai files? It's odd that the icon is showing a Preview app - did you make sure all file formats are set to open in the proper Adobe app? (AI - Illustrator, PDF to acrobat, jpg, tif, etc in PS?)


Raster smart objects open in .psb format - perhaps try saving out a .psb (save as) and then double checking to make sure that format is set for Photoshop as well.

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