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chris0527
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January 31, 2023
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MacBook Pro M2

  • January 31, 2023
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Is there any time line on when adobe will support the new MacBook Pro M2. 

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Correct answer John Waller

Apple Silicon is supported. Thus, M2 is already supported.

 

See 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/adobe-lightroom-and-photoshop-work-on-apple-m2-chip-macbook-pro/td-p/13089609

 

When you install Photoshop on an ARM-based Apple Silicon processor (e.g. M1, M2) it will install and run natively.

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/system-requirements.html

 

There are some known issues and limitations. M1 articles also apply to M2.

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-for-apple-silicon.html

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John Waller
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John WallerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
January 31, 2023

Apple Silicon is supported. Thus, M2 is already supported.

 

See 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/adobe-lightroom-and-photoshop-work-on-apple-m2-chip-macbook-pro/td-p/13089609

 

When you install Photoshop on an ARM-based Apple Silicon processor (e.g. M1, M2) it will install and run natively.

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/system-requirements.html

 

There are some known issues and limitations. M1 articles also apply to M2.

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-for-apple-silicon.html

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February 15, 2023

This is not correct, I have been strictly told that the M2 is not fully supported. The liquify does not work properly at all on there and the pathing is not correct either. This makes it very hard to use. 

https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/apple-silicon-m1-chip.html

I was quoted from the above document - "These apps run natively on Mac computers with M1 chip but we're still testing and optimizing them for Mac computers with M2 chip. We recommend using these apps currently in Mac computers with M1 chip only." On this discussion thread https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/photoshop-s-liquify-filter-not-loading-on-macos/td-p/13025958/page/2

If it supposed to be working then it's not.

John Waller
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February 15, 2023
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I was quoted from the above document - "These apps run natively on Mac computers with M1 chip but we're still testing and optimizing them for Mac computers with M2 chip. We recommend using these apps currently in Mac computers with M1 chip only." On this discussion thread https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/photoshop-s-liquify-filter-not-loading-on-macos/td-p/13025958/page/2

 

As already mentioned earlier in this discussion, the Adobe article regarding Apple Silicon compatibility requires careful reading regarding which apps the note about the M2 applies to.

https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/apple-silicon-m1-chip.html.

 

The qualifying note about the M2 does not apply to the entire list of apps.

 

The footnote in parentheses about the M2 refers only to the apps listed in that article which are marked with an asterisk.

 

 

That said, various posts in these forums indicate that there are clearly bugs to be fixed with some apps and the M2 chip.

 

TheDigitalDog
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January 31, 2023

It should be now. Adobe supports Apple Silicon. 

Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"
chris0527
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January 31, 2023

there is support for M1 but from what I understand not the M2 yet.