Default save as option is Photoshop PDF and not psd.

[Iryna33986089vr88]

Create a new document and Save As it. Default option now is Photoshop PDF instead. It used to be Photoshop (.psd) pefore. 

Is it a new feature (why?) or a bug?

Photoshop 26.1.0 on MacOs Sonoma

[Sameer K]

Hey, @Iryna33986089vr88. Welcome to the Photoshop Community. I'll need more information to help you figure this out. Please share the system information from Photoshop Help > System Info > Copy and paste into a text document > Upload and attach here. 

Does the problem exist if you use Photoshop (beta) v26.2? Get Photoshop (beta) from the Apps section > Beta Apps in the Creative Cloud desktop app.

If that does not help, please ensure there are no stale preferences in your Photoshop.

You can go to the location of the preference folder below and rename it to back it up. (https://adobe.ly/3u7u84j)

macOS: Hold down the Option key in the Finder when using the Go menu. The library will appear below the current user's home directory.

Library > Preferences > Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings

Rename the Adobe Photoshop folder by adding a .old at the end. (Adobe Photoshop 2025 > Rename > Adobe Photoshop 2025.old)

This will give a fresh start to Photoshop as a new installation.

Let me know if it helps. Thanks!
Sameer K

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[D Fosse]

Your file associations are broken. If you can't reassign Photoshop as default application for these file types in the operating system, an uninstall/reinstall will fix it.