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

[Paul O V]

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…

[Kelpie47]

Hi

I get this error when clicking anywhere when using Photoshop. It comes up three times them disappears until I click somewhere else.

Can anyone explain the problem, please?

Thanks

Photoshop 23.2.1

Mac Configuration

Model: iMac21,1

OS Version: macOS 12.2 (21D49)

Graphics chip: Apple M1

Memory: 16 GB

[Kelpie47]

I still have this issue despite several updates. No-one has answered my original post. Please respond or I will be ditching Adobe for good.

[pamela027]

Same problem

[MattIrvingAU · Accepted solution]

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

[RysUp]

This worked and was MUCH better than all the other "fixes/solutions" I saw regarding resetting all prefs, deleting reinstalling program, etc.  Quick and easy! I just can't believe this post hasnt been acknowledged or upvoted yet. THIS IS THE SOLUTION.  Thank you Matt!

[pamela027]

Me, too constantly, to the point I am using photoshop Beta most the the time, because I don't get that crazy annoying pop-up