Improved Gradients Not Exporting Properly

[Jools808080]

I'm running into an issue with the improved Gradients when exporting a jpg through the export panel when using multiple gradients and artboards.
The preview and the exported image is not reflective of the gradient in the actual photoshop file.

I haven't been able to pinpoint the problem yet, but it seems that the gradient handles align themselves with the edges of all artboards, rather than just the artboard they are placed on.

Since another bug report was marked as "solved" despite there not being a solution, I am opening this new report to keep the communication channels open.

Currently tested version: PS 25.3.1 as of Jan 23, 2024. This has been the case since the introduction of the improved Gradients in 2023.

Reproduction steps: At least 2 artboards, at least 1 improved gradient, export as jpg or PNG.

[kianho]

Thank you for opening this up as a new entry. I have this problem, too. The gradients don't export properly and, as you show, the gradients treat all artboards as one artboard.  

[FranHarrington]

Same issue here. Thought I was going crazy.

[FranHarrington]

Also I am on PC, so looks like the issue is cross OS.

[Chibiimoon]

same issue here! when will this be fixed? it's been like this for a really long time now. 

[Rebecca28304419ys32]

Same here!

[patrickt10422309]

I'm having the same problems as well. The only thing that's changed for me in the past 24 hours is I've rebooted my computer. That's when the problem started.

[defaultha9xgza31b0n]

It is March 5, 2024 and I too am having this issue.

[Glooploom]

Seems that there is a workaround that I've found in a different post, if you flatten your image in the layers panel and then export it it should work, just posting this here so if people find this they can at least have a workaround until they fix it

[Joel32700478owa6]

Can confirm that rasterizing the gradient layer resolves this export issue

[Jaden37389407s2ti]

This worked for me as well!!

[Norma241828443xbl]

well this worked. but it shouldn't be like this as how it's supposed to work. can be a tmeporary fix though

[Jools808080]

Yes, rasterizing the gradient does indeed work around the export issue.

However, since this bug only surfaced with the introduction of the "new gradients", and the primary feature of these "new gradients" is that you can keep editing them, this workaround completely negates the "new gradients" feature. It's been our only option for the last year, unfortunately.

[rubenarthe]

Dear Adobe employers, do the following: Select your new Gradient Tool, then right click, and DELETE IT!! Please, leave things as they where working. As Carlos Sainz says: "Stop Inventing".

[jeffreyv79845112]

A workaround for now is to duplicate the gradient layer, preserving the option for future adjustments, and merge it with a new layer. When exporting the image, use the merged layer and disable the one reserved for future edits. This effectively embeds the gradient, removing it as an effect on the layer.

[Earth Oliver]

Gradients and artboards have been bugged for at least 5 years now. Honestly, i don't think that Adobe is capable of fixing this issue, so your best bet is to find a workaround.

[Jools808080]

this particular bug relates to the improved gradients feature which was released in May of last year (2023).

[davids34753546]

it's been a year and it is still not fixed...

[Jacob3342725229vz]

Found on REDDIT...  File > Export > Save for Web to save a web-optimized PNG.

[Gastón5C3A]

I have the same issue, and they have a year trying to fix ti, better delete this feature.

[KJezza]

Still an issue, PS 25.12.0. It's Septemer 2024.

[password01]

still an issue as of 26.1.0. it would be great to get a fix for this after years of users having to put up with it.

[Jools808080]

I just ran a few tests and the problem doesn't seem to occur for me anymore.

Could you give some reproduction steps so we can compare results?

I'm on PS 26.1.0 with an iMac running Sequoia 15.1.1