FAQ: How do I install my favorite plugins to Photoshop CS6?

[Pete.Green]

Photoshop has gone through considerable changes through the years and some older plug-ins are no longer compatible with Photoshop CS6.

Plug-in Compatibility

In general:

• 3rd Party plug-ins that are compatible in Photoshop CS5 should be compatible in Photoshop CS6
• Adobe provided plug-ins, and additional plug-ins, for CS5 are not compatible in Photoshop CS6
  • Photoshop CS5 Optional Plug-Ins (Mac/Win)

• TWAIN plug-in | Photoshop CS4, CS5
• OpenEXR Alpha plug-in | Photoshop CS5 Extended

Installing plug-ins in Photoshop CS6

• Do:
  • Check the plug-in manufacturer's website for the latest version of your plug-in
  • Use the manufacturer's plug-in installer to install their plug-ins

• Don't:
  • Do not point Photoshop CS6's "Additional Plug-ins" preference (Preferences>Plug-Ins...) at a previous version of Photoshop's 'Plug-Ins' folder.
  • Do not manually drag plug-ins from a previous version of Photoshop's plug-ins folder to Photoshop CS6's 'Plug-Ins' folder

[Jonathan Ferman]

You can also get plug-ins for Photoshop CS6 with the Adobe Exchange Panel which alongside Extension Manager will help install them. Find all the products here:

https://creative.adobe.com/addons