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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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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.

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csscmsAuthor
Legend
February 22, 2023

Not sure what you mean by lock smart objects - you can lock the layer from editing, but that wont resolve the issue. Anytime you open a Smart Object with a PDF not originally created in AI, it will try to open in Preview causing the error message.

It sounds like you've resolved to use a workaround that works for you, so not sure what else I can suggest?


I was just trying to learn what cuases this, that's all.

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