Cannot open Photoshop 2020

[iamdot1997]

Photoshop 2020 does not respond at the initial launch after installation. The software freezes when the introduction window of new features appears.

I end the software by stoping it in Task Manager and it happens again when I start over. 

I tired both restart my computer and reinstall the software several times but not helping.

I am using the latest version of Windows 10. Please help me I need to use it ASAP. Thank you!

[Guest · Accepted solution]

Hi

Try deleting the Photoshop preference file from this location

C:\Users\yourname\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2020\Adobe Photoshop 2020 Settings

[iamdot1997]

It works! Thank you so much!

[PhotoMatt!]

That did not work for me.

[Elvis Rock]

Tampoco a mi me ah funsionado y eh llegado a la conclusion que windows 10 version 1909 es la causante de que no se ejecute photoshop, porque en la version 1903 de win 10 si se ejecuta sin problema photoshop.

[Sarathoos]

Didn't work foer me 

[English5CCA]

me too

[iahima32122479]

now the program no longer opens at all.

I need it to work. 

I have no time for these things

[Nicole.M07]

I'm having the same problem and need for work. Any advice? 

[hasimul.hasan]

Try to follow this 2 minute video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCZ0iHhy8ag

[kmgk53]

I'm having the same problem now. I can't get it to open AT ALL

[brownvera@gmail.com]

Hi!

I have the same problems but I couldn't find  this way 

 C:\Users\yourname\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2020\Adobe Photoshop 2020 Settings

Help me Please!!!!

[Guest]

What version of Windows do you have, if it's Windows 10 then you need to enable this option "Hidden Items"

For Windows 7 it will be

[Carl62]

SOLVED.

Re "Try deleting the Photoshop preference file from this location"

C:\Users\yourname\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2020\Adobe Photoshop 2020 Settings

This together with show hidden files (above) worked - excellent thanks!

When Photoshop 2020 then opened, a message popped up somtheing to do with a graphic card issue which meant enhancements would now not work - which does not affect me.   

[qnaipe]

Hi! I'm having the same issue and deleting that file doesn't help.

[qnaipe]

So, I reinstalled the 2019 version and upgraded to the 2020 version without removing the previous one. 

Saw that tip on another topic and it worked for me. Hope that helps anyone else having the same issue. 😃

[tigrezzs12713400]

Where did you find the 2019 PS to download ~ have tried reinstalling 2020 and it wont open at all after the download 

[Guest]

Photoshop CC 2019 is v 20.0.8 and is available from the Creative Cloud app

[Summer Lien]

Hi, thanks so much! It works, CC2019. At least I can work now.  But I cannot find a way to upgrade to CC2020, please help me.  Thank you very much!

[AZInsight]

I had the same issue and I used the process suggested (uninstall photoshop, reinstall the 2019 version, then update to the most recent version LEAVING the 2019 installation in place). Now all is working well with Photoshop 2020. Adobe, do you have a fix in place for this yet?? Good luck to all.

[clipping path place]

This is really helpful

[fc_sebastian]

I have the same issue, installed PS 2020 on Mac OSX, application hangs on launch and is completly frozen.

[christopherc16131620]

This did not work for me either.

After updating to Version 20.0.2, Photoshop will not start up from either the CC Desktop Controller or the Desktop shortcut.  The start-up screen frame comes up blank & the "wait" icon just spins & spins forever.

It will start up only  a.) when clicking on a file from Bridge 2020, or  b.) when clicking on a File Name in the Windows file menu.

[Azimuth Images Ltd]

Doing better thn me then - I can't get it to get pas the Adobe screen no matter what I try. Does the launch, shows me the mermaid, then a white screen in which the Adobe logo displays for a second or so then goes white and spinning wheel of death.

[sophiep76582497]

HI did you find any solution yet? I'm having the same problem