Nik 8 Installation not working

[JimCMAS]

I have tried numerous times to install the new Nik 8 Collection to Photoshop but the tools simply do not appear under Filters as they should. I have uninstalled Nik 8 and tried reinstalling. I have uninstalled Photoshop and reinstalled. Both are the most current versions. But, no success. The Nik 8 collection tools work perfecetly in LIghtroom. I have checkled the file path to be sure Nik 8 is installed in the correct folder, and it is per DxO support team instructions.

So, what am I missing?

[Ged_Traynor]

@JimCMAS I just downloaded the trial version of Nik Collection 8 to test, and it's working fine for me with Photoshop version 26.7

[Redhartotter]

Me too!  I've done everything including contacting DxO.  I can access it from the Plugin pallette that appears next to my other palette but I get the message attached below.  Also it won't work on a seperate layer like to previous version did.  

[AxelMatt · Accepted solution]

@Redhartotter  The message is a normal behavior if you start module form the Nik Collection via the Plugin palette.

This message indicates that all inputs and actions in Photoshop are blocked during a Nik module, like Color Efex or so, is running.

Check the settings  in one of the Nik modules, ex. Color Efex . Goto File - Settings an the to the Tab Host (1, Hostanwendung). Under Default Parameters (2, Standardparameter) chose on "Apply As" (3, Anwenden als) the option "new layer" (neue Ebene) from the list.

Screenshot from a German version (translation in see in blue)