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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
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 20, 2023

You might try making sure that you have administrator privileges:

csscmsAuthor
Legend
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
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 20, 2023

Thanks @Kevin Stohlmeyer, the smart object is vectors and the file is already a .psb file because of the size of the doc.


What file format is the smart object? Ai? EPS? SVG? You need to determine the file format and make sure the Mac OS is set to open it in the proper application.

If the parent file is a .psb - how large is the file and how much free HD space do you have on your Mac?