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Error Msg "unable to initialize backing library: lib:PlugPlugExternalObject"

New Here ,
Apr 06, 2021 Apr 06, 2021

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PS is giving me this error msg twice everytime I click on a tool/choose one/select a layer. It's not that great fro productivioty,. I didisntalled/reinstalled Ps, but to no avail…

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Community Beginner , Jul 05, 2023 Jul 05, 2023

I was suffering the same problem "unable to initialize backing library: lib:PlugPlugExternalObject", after switching to Mac Silicon.

 

Here's the fix that worked for me:

  • (macOS) Users/<user name>/Library/Preferences/Adobe Photoshop <target_version> Settings
  • Inside that folder, look for "tw0001.dat" and delete it or rename it to tw0001.dat.OLD (it's used for some old extension that is no longer required)

 

Cheers
Matt

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Community Beginner ,
Jul 10, 2021 Jul 10, 2021

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Im experienceing this same problem at the moment. The same error message pops up over and over with any tool im using. Were you able to find a solution? 

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Community Beginner ,
Oct 18, 2021 Oct 18, 2021

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Same problem, its so annoying I cant even work like this!

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Adobe Employee ,
Oct 18, 2021 Oct 18, 2021

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Do you have any 3rd party panels/extensions installed?

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Explorer ,
Jan 03, 2022 Jan 03, 2022

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Yes, of course..

 

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New Here ,
Dec 18, 2021 Dec 18, 2021

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I also have this problem since the last update Dec 2021 - Ps version 23,1 -Error Msg "unable to initialize backing library: lib:PlugPlugExternalObject"
Pupup click away 2x then the operation oké

 

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Adobe Employee ,
Dec 18, 2021 Dec 18, 2021

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If you go to Preferences > Plug-ins... and uncheck "Load Extension Panels" then restart Photoshop, does the problem continue?

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New Here ,
Dec 19, 2021 Dec 19, 2021

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I may have acted decisively. I uninstalled and reinstalled Photoshop and now everything is fine. I did lose my brushes and have to reinstall them.

 

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Explorer ,
Dec 21, 2021 Dec 21, 2021

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Load extensionb panels is greyed out on my program.  And I have this annyoing problem since the last update, too.  I have uninstalled and re-installed... so now what??

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Explorer ,
Dec 27, 2021 Dec 27, 2021

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Load extension panels is greyed out... what can be done to change it?

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New Here ,
Jan 25, 2022 Jan 25, 2022

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same problem

 

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Community Beginner ,
Mar 01, 2022 Mar 01, 2022

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same problem, options are grayed out

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New Here ,
Dec 27, 2021 Dec 27, 2021

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I have the same problem, spent a lot of time researching but to no avail. Iwould appreciate some support PS 2021 mac

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Explorer ,
Dec 29, 2021 Dec 29, 2021

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Yes, I found the solution.

Go to the Photoshop app in applications.  With the app selected use the (mac) using the keys "Command I' and

in the pop-up box choose use Rosetta.  Although Adobe said it will work with the M1 chip in Mac's it seems to be

an unstable match so chaning to Rosetta so far has cleared up this issue.  PS 23.1 and Mac Monterey

I hope it work for you, too!Fixing Rosetta issue.jpg

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New Here ,
Dec 29, 2021 Dec 29, 2021

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Yes I have notice the rosetta was not check so now all is fine 🙂

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Community Beginner ,
Apr 07, 2022 Apr 07, 2022

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This solution worked for me.  I had the same exact issue, looked at the app and Rosetta was not checked in the information popup.  I checked it to open with Rosetta.  Problem solved.  Thank you! 

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Community Beginner ,
Nov 30, 2022 Nov 30, 2022

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This did not work for me it gives me the same error in Rosetta, it's something that I have to deal with every time I click on a tool to use, I've given up on finding a solution, and just click it out twice every single time. Hate it, but Adobe doesn't seem to care about helping us find a solution but they sure don't have problem taking my money each month.

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New Here ,
Aug 18, 2023 Aug 18, 2023

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Genius. Thank you!

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New Here ,
Jan 17, 2024 Jan 17, 2024

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That works, meaning that not everything was ported to Silicon M1 Macs. I am sure it would run faster otherwise - but this sure beats the annoying popup error every time I click on an image I loaded.

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Community Beginner ,
Dec 29, 2021 Dec 29, 2021

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has anyone found a solution for this? Suddenly happening ot me as well

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Explorer ,
Dec 29, 2021 Dec 29, 2021

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I did find a "fix" it is posted above.. hope it helps you too!!

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Community Beginner ,
Jan 03, 2022 Jan 03, 2022

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Yes but photoshop is supposed to be running natively on M1 right now. Would rather not use rosetta.  It was working fine up until the latest update too. I've just gone back to a previous verison, but the whole app just seems to be running slow af. I keep having to install / uninstall it to get it running smoothly. Total Nightmare. Making me want to switch to affinity 

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Explorer ,
Jan 03, 2022 Jan 03, 2022

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I thought about Affinty, too 

 

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New Here ,
Jan 09, 2022 Jan 09, 2022

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I have no Rozeta ck mark.  so I'm unable to select it

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Explorer ,
Jan 10, 2022 Jan 10, 2022

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Oh, I am sorry, if you are on an M1 mac you might have to find rosetta. I
would call apple and
ask them to send you a link to install it.

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