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Listn2yrmom
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February 27, 2023
Question

Losing styles too.

  • February 27, 2023
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Every now and then (not every single time) when I open up CC 2023 my styles & patterns are gone (not even the ones that came pre-loaded)! I have not reset to the defaults ever - bc I have added quite a few custom styles & patterns that I use on the regular. Again, I have not restored to the defaults. All the custom actions and brushes are showing, just not my styles or patterns. 

 

I usually have to re-import everything, which takes time & is annoying. Plus, I have to remember where the style & pattern files are in my computer ...

 

I have read through the posts about this from 2017 and don't understand the solution and see that one was not really solved. I would like to know how to correct & prevent this. 

 

CC 2023

Mac OS Monterey 12.6.3

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Kevin Stohlmeyer
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 27, 2023

Hi @Listn2yrmom in additon to what @c.pfaffenbichler suggested - you should confirm that Photoshop is listed in Apple System Preferences/Security and Privacy/Full Disk Access.

Listn2yrmom
Participating Frequently
February 27, 2023

Not really sure how to do that, but will attemp to figure it ou! Thanks!! 🙂

Listn2yrmom
Participating Frequently
February 27, 2023

I di find it but it's not letting me add PS even after I unlocked it

c.pfaffenbichler
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 27, 2023

Plus, I have to remember where the style & pattern files are in my computer ...

Did you not save the pat- and asl-files in the default locations (~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop 20XX/Presets/Styles~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop 20XX/Presets/Patterns) so they are available via the dropdown menu of the respective Panels? 

Listn2yrmom
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February 27, 2023

Not really sure how to access the default locations but I will see if I can find those ASAP. I have been adding pat & asl through the import features  - I thought that was the most common way, am I wrong?

 

Thanks for reaponding immediately!! 🙂

c.pfaffenbichler
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 27, 2023

I have been adding pat & asl through the import features  - I thought that was the most common way, am I wrong?

It does not seem like the most convenient way. 

 

To get to your user library click the alt-key to reveal »Library« in the Finder’s »Go«-Menu.