Need to export as DDS on mac - can't install plugin

[reagankoble]

I've been driving myself crazy trying to figure out how to export a file as a DDS on my Mac. 

I'm trying to install this (http://fnordware.blogspot.com/2014/09/dds-plug-in-for-after-effects-and.html) which is the only response in the other forum thread about this topic.

I copy the plugin to applications>adobe photoshop 2020>plug ins>generator. There's no indication from photoshop that I've installed anything at all. The instructions from the plugin are like a sentence long and not helpful at all. Are there any other steps I need to follow to install a 3rd party plugin for photoshop? 

[JJMack]

Have you tried opening a DDS file in Photoshop? Or Saving a DDS file?

[reagankoble]

Hi, I have. When I followed Jeff's advice below, I had to okay this software in security/privacy, so at least Photoshop was recognizing it. But when I okayed it and then tried to open the file again, here's what it said: 

[Jeff Arola]

What version of macOS are you using?

[Jeff Arola]

Just put the DDS.plugin in Applications/Adobe Photoshop 2020/Plug-ins

Not in the Generator folder

[reagankoble]

Hi Jeff, I did do this and Photoshop was finally recognizing the program! But it's still not working - I posted the error message in a comment above

[Jeff Arola]

What version of macOS are you using?

You can find this out by clicking on your desktop, going to the Apple menu and clicking About This Mac

[reagankoble]

So sorry, missed this the first time! Version 10.15.5

[Incomania]

I actually have exactly the same problem and same error after unquarantining the plugin as reagankoble, my version of macOS is 11.2.3. It would be really helpful if someone can find a way around this problem, it is very frustrating since it seems to be the only DDS plugin available for macOS. 

[Lumigraphics]

Have you talked to the developer to find out why its broken?

[Jeff Arola]

Most likely the DDS.plugin needs to be unquarantined by following the directions here by Dirk_Becker

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign/plugin-error-with-mac-os-catalina/m-p/10660103?page=1

Adobe kb about various catalina issues

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-and-macos-catalina.html

[kamrynkoble]

If anyone in the future is looking at this thread:

- Install in the plug-in folder (not generator)

- "Save" (not export) your file as a DDS