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)

[Redhartotter]

Thanks you for your reply.  Unfortunately your instructions are too complicated for me.  My question remains:

Why is this happening now with my latest upgrade to Nik Collection 8?  Is it because I have upgraded to a new iMac 2024 with the new Apple M4 chip?  

I have never experienced this in my many years of using Nik Collection - many versions and many mMac operating systems.  

I can use it through the filters menu as I have always done(not the palette) - but the message keeps popping up.

I appreciate your advice.  Thank you.  Heather

[AxelMatt]

I can use it through the filters menu as I have always done(not the palette) - but the message keeps popping up.

By @Redhartotter

This is a normal behavior since version 8 of the Nik Collection. This ISN'T a bug or issue!!

From DxO's support site:

Take a look here: Workflow with Adobe Photoshop – Nik Collection Guidelines

Unfortunately your instructions are too complicated for me.  

By @Redhartotter

What's to complicated? It's very simple to check the settings during on of the Nik modules (for example Color Efex) is open. Click on menu File and the Settings. In the dialog window click on Host. Under the Default parameters you'll find "Apply to".  Change this setting to "Active Layer" or the option that you want to use.

The "New Layer" is the default setting after the new installation of Nik. 

[AxelMatt]

DxO has released  a new version of Nik Collection 8, version 8.2.

There's already a bugfix for the message that Photoshop is blocked during a Nik module is active.

Nik8_release-note_win_EN.pdf

Try it out, perhaps it's helps.