Error Creating a Droplet - PS 2024 - Could not create the droplet because the file name was invalid

[Christopher3440329747o5]

I have created droplets in the past with previous PS versions but for whatever reason I am getting this error in PS 2024 25.9.0. I am doing this on a Mac - OS 15.4.1

Could not create the droplet because the file name was invalid.

PS creates a folder where I save it but then this error appears. 

HELP? 🙂

Thank you!

[Aleke]

Hi @Christopher3440329747o5! I totally understand the frustration.

The latest version of Photoshop is 26.6. Could you update and see if that helps?

As a first step, we can also try resetting the preferences. This will restore Photoshop to its default state and often solves unexpected issues. Just make sure to create a backup, as it will reset your workspace, brushes, and other settings. Here's how to do that: Reset Photoshop Preferences.

Thank you so much!

Alek

[Christopher3440329747o5]

Wow - why can't Adobe get anything right?

I just installed 26.6 and this is the error I get now! Take me back 10 years ago when things worked!

Could not complete the Create Droplet command A file with the name “Contents” already exists..

Oh wait - I tried it again changing the name and now THIS is the error I get.

Could not complete the Create Droplet command because the file was not found.

This is such a joke!

[Christopher3440329747o5]

I guess the genius's @ Adobe have no solution to this problem. 

WOW! And I pay how much a month for Software that doesn't work 100%

I should have stayed on High Sierra and Adobe 2015 when things still worked.

[Tim-e-uk]

Hi Aleke,

We're also experiencing this issue. I've tested it on two machines:

• A brand new, clean install Mac Mini M4 running macOS 15.4.1 (24E263) and Photoshop 26.6

• A Mac Studio M2 Ultra with the same OS and Photoshop versions

On both machines , droplets are causing multiple errors:

1. Creating droplets triggers the error:
“Could not create the droplet because the file name was invalid”
(I’ve attached a video to show this)

2. Running droplets causes this error:
“Filename” is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Bin

Back when Ventura was released, you could force droplets to run, but now under 15.4.1, in some cases users can't run new droplets at all.

There are online guides (e.g. this one for 15.4.0) with workarounds, but these don’t seem reliable in 15.4.1.

When Ventura came out in 2022, it blocked droplets from running as mentioned and no fix ever came from Adobe. Now with macOS further tightening security, when we want to create a droplet, the droplet files are created at the specified location, but the app itself isn’t being packaged up.

It seems modification is required to get droplets working correctly in macOS 15.4.1.

Droplets are a basic and essential feature of Photoshop, we use them daily in our workflow. This isn’t the first thread about the issue. On behalf of all droplet users who are experiencing the same frustration with such a simple feature of the software, I’d like to request this be escalated for a proper fix in the next update.  Looking forward to hearing about your investigation.

Thanks,
Tim

[Christopher3440329747o5]

I appreciate your reply Tim! 

Ya Apple and Adobe products really suck these days. So many things broken and nothing gets fixed. The more updates to apps, the more issues. [insult removed] What do you expect? HAHA

[Christopher3440329747o5]

I guess there isn't anyone at Adobe that knows how to fix this!

Sad, so Sad!