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makisandwich
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March 1, 2023
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Cannot open Camera Raw filter in Photoshop on my MacBook

  • March 1, 2023
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Hey people,

 

I wanted to apply a Camera RAW filter onto a coposite I'm working on.

The Filter shows up in the gallery, but every time I click it there appears a pop-up stating "The operation could not be completed."

 

I tried to open the Camera Raw preferences, but when I click it, the menu disappears and nothing happens.

I downloaded the newest Camera Raw installer and installed it. Same problems as before.

I reinstalled and updated Photoshop 3 times, still the same problem.

 

My MacBook has a M1 Pro chip and is on Monterey 12.5.1

 

Does anyone know a fix to that problem?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Kind Regards

Sven

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nabile59528865
Participant
December 31, 2024

I had the same problem and determined that "Mac cannot authenticate the source of the file and will stop or even delete it. Any ideas how too fix or override this? I emailed the author but I doubt anything will happen. 

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gavyndjangosadasd
Participant
November 27, 2023

Did you ever get this issue resolved? We are experiencing the same thing on a first-generation 13" MacBook Pro M1 as well. Opened the latest version of Photoshop 2024 and tried to use Camera RAW "GPU Acceleration Required to use Camera RAW" But what's strange is Camera RAW has been working just fine up until today on this smachine. 

Jeff Arola
Community Expert
Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 27, 2023

gavynd,

 

Try at the very end

6. Check and delete the TempDisableGPU3 or TempDisableGPU2 files

in this Adobe KB

https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/acr-gpu-faq.html#photo-editing

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    Lumigraphics
    Legend
    March 1, 2023

    Did you migrate your files from an Intel Mac?

    Kevin Stohlmeyer
    Community Expert
    Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 1, 2023

    Hi @makisandwich 

    Hold down the Command key and select Photoshop > Preferences > Camera Raw to reset the preferences.

    https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/using/camera-raw-settings.html

    Did that resolve your issue?

     

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    makisandwichAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    March 1, 2023

    Unfortunately, that doesn't help.
    As soon as I click on "camera raw" the menu disappears and nothing happens

    Kevin Stohlmeyer
    Community Expert
    Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 1, 2023

    Unfortunately, that didn't help either.

    For some reason I cannot close Photoshop without forcing it to close and then I get a pop up if I want to report it to adobe.


    You could try installing a previous build of Camera Raw:

    https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-plug-in-installer.html

     

    TheDigitalDog
    TheDigitalDog
    Inspiring
    March 1, 2023

    Try resetting the Camera Raw preferences:
    Hold down the Command key and select Photoshop > Preferences > Camera Raw (macOS) or hold down the Ctrl key and select Edit > Preferences > Camera Raw (Windows).
    Click Yes in the dialog that asks "Delete the Camera Raw Preferences?"
    See also:
    https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/using/camera-raw-settings.html

     

    Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"
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      makisandwichAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      March 1, 2023

      unfortunately, that doesn't help anything.

      As soon as i press "camera raw" under preferences, the menu closes and nothing happens.

      No matter if I use the command key or not.

       

      Is there any other solution?

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      Lumigraphics
      Legend
      March 1, 2023

      Can you open RAW files into Camera RAW?

      You can reset preferences, I'd try Camera RAW first then Photoshop.

      https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/using/camera-raw-settings.html

      https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html

       

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      makisandwichAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      March 1, 2023

      Hey,

       

      no, I cannot choose Camera RAw, nor find it in my programs.

      Also, if I want to open up Lightroom or Lightroom Classic, it gives me a pop up with "cannot initialize Camera RAW" and then shuts down.

       

      So, basically, anythint that uses Camera RAW isn't available for me?

       

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      Lumigraphics
      Legend
      March 1, 2023

      Camera RAW is a plugin, not a separate app. And Lightroom uses a separate engine so a problem in Photoshop has nothing to do with LR. If you use File->Open in Photoshop and choose a RAW file, what happens?

      Please post your system info from the Help menu.

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