How to disable "Save to creative cloud" in Save as... and Save a copy... dialogs?

[iand96374149]

Hi all. Can see how this was resolved in 2022 but seems that the File Handling Preferences no longer have the option to set the 'Default File Location'. I would like to save files locally so any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

[D Fosse]

I've seen a few cases where this selector is for some reason missing from the Preferences.

The first thing to do is to reset preferences. Remember to save out actions, brushes etc.

[iand96374149]

Thanks for the tip. I'll just see if there's any other suggestions before I reset my Preferences as I find that mildly terrifying.

[D Fosse]

The thing with preferences is that they are prone to corruption, because they are rewritten on every application exit (in contrast to read-only program files). An irregular shutdown can easily corrupt them. The preferences file contains the entire app configuration, not just your own user settings, and any corruption can cause very unpredictable and odd behavior.

Resetting preferences returns the application to clean out-of-the-box factory state. Seen that way, it's no more terrifying than a fresh install. The main thing is to save out actions and brushes, and the rest I set up in three minutes.

I always do that with every major version update. I never migrate. I take that opportunity to start fresh and clean out any cobwebs.

[iand96374149]

OK, you've written a compelling case! I'll give it a go and report back. Many thanks.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

and the rest I set up in three minutes.

I think I never completely achieved that timeframe; a couple of hours after a reset I might still notice some thing I forgot yet again, like disabling Pixel Grid or setting the Burn Tool to Shadows-Range etc.

But ultimately it is a managable exercise and a reminder to save one’s Presets. 

[PECourtejoie]

I've read that some use an action to save/set preferences, never tried it myself. Not sure how it works if there is a new button/option either.

[Stephen Marsh]

I do recall writing a script for this once for another user that didn't have the checkbox available... But I never kept a local copy as it was just a quick "throw away" script.

EDIT:

Here it is again –

// Set Default File Location to Computer, NOT Cloud!
#target photoshop
try {
    var idset = stringIDToTypeID("set");
    var desc223 = new ActionDescriptor();
    var idnull = stringIDToTypeID("null");
    var ref1 = new ActionReference();
    var idproperty = stringIDToTypeID("property");
    var idfileSavePrefs = stringIDToTypeID("fileSavePrefs");
    ref1.putProperty(idproperty, idfileSavePrefs);
    var idapplication = stringIDToTypeID("application");
    var idordinal = stringIDToTypeID("ordinal");
    var idtargetEnum = stringIDToTypeID("targetEnum");
    ref1.putEnumerated(idapplication, idordinal, idtargetEnum);
    desc223.putReference(idnull, ref1);
    var idto = stringIDToTypeID("to");
    var desc224 = new ActionDescriptor();
    var iddefaultCloudSave = stringIDToTypeID("defaultCloudSave");
    desc224.putBoolean(iddefaultCloudSave, false); // true or false
    var idfileSavePrefsClass = stringIDToTypeID("fileSavePrefsClass");
    desc223.putObject(idto, idfileSavePrefsClass, desc224);
    executeAction(idset, desc223, DialogModes.NO);
} catch (e) {
    alert("Error!" + "\r" + e + ' ' + e.line);
}

And yes, I do also use an action to set my prefs how I like them:

[D Fosse]

@c.pfaffenbichler 

OK, Christoph...5 minutes then 😉

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

@iand96374149 what specific version are you running?

[iand96374149]

Illustrator 28.2
Mac OS Version 14.3 (23D56)

[iand96374149]

Erm, apologies, that should be "Photoshop 25.4.0" (too many chats about Adobe stuff going on...)

[rugi000]

Any updates here? I have the same problem where I don't have the option to turn off "save to creative cloud".

[Stephen Marsh]

@rugi000 – It depends on your Photoshop version on where/how this set. As answered previously, for later versions of Photoshop this is generally fixed with a reset of preferences to bring back the missing interface option in prefs (ensure that you backup actions, brushes and other presets just in case they are lost with the reset). Or you could try the script that I posted above.