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Nik Collection not working in new 2023 version

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October 23, 2022
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My Nik Collection is not working in Photoshop 24.0 It loads when installs , however after making changes to photo, when I return to Photoshop, the changes do not occur.

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Correct answer lana5FFE

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I have the original Nik collection from Google also and have used it in all the different Photoshop versions. I find that if I placed the plug-ins in this directory -

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-Ins\CC (Windows OS) they work.

A while ago, Adobe had advertised that PS Plug-Ins should now be stored in:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-Ins\CC and that's where all my Plug-Ins are. I've never had any dramas with any plug-ins when I install new Photoshop versions

So, try can copy your Google/Nik folder from C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2023\Plug-ins\Nik Collection\ to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-Ins\CC and see if that makes a difference.

I wonder where it is on Mac. I tried getting that free and original Nik Collection under Application/Photoshop/Plugin but it doesn't work on my new computer. My order computer has that and it doesn't work...

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abstract_Hero98A7

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First, you need convert the layer who you would like to apply the effects in smart filter (filter > convert to smart filter). After that apply the stuffs of Nik Collection.

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shadowman1115824

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Very late response, the Nik PlugIn edit layer will appear at top of Filter Menu (next to Select), when you click on it the edit will complete.

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Pw Lucas

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I have got Photoshop V25.1.0 (2023) and my Google Nik Collection 1.2.11. which is the original from Google, that I paid for; before it was made available to be free from them.

And I have it all installed perfectly and all works fine, with no problems at all.

My Google Nik Collection is from Google and not from DxO PhotoLab.

So, what version is your Nik Collection and whom did you get it from?

If you have got it from DxO PhotoLab and is their latest Nik Collection 6 by DxO.

Then you need to consult their Help and Support page to solve your problem.

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Phillip31875331zep6

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I have Nik 5 and a bit annoyed that I just missed qualifying for the upgrade by a couple months....so, not sure if I will upgrade no Nik 6

However, somehow I has able to get SivereFex working as an external editor, and then stumbled in this thread while looking for fixes.

Turns ou taht reinstalling the nik 5 after downloading from their site (my license is ofcourse valid) fixed the problem - DxO was the same btw. During the reinstallation, the app finds the current Adobe versions ( I subscribe) and fixes it all to work again.

It seems to be a double wammy - Adobe updates and Nik not extactly talking straight to each other

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Pw Lucas

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Hi, I am on Windows 10 Pro 64bit and Photoshop 24.6.0
I have no problems with installing Nik's original Collection Version 1.2.11. Which is working fine, without any problems at all.

So what version of the Nik Collection have you got, for you are not able to work in Photoshop?

The best way to install Nik Collection in order to work properly and the way I found it worked for me!

Is when the first start the installation of Nik Collection starts it finds only Adobe Bridge, click on the + mark sign and choose the location main folder.
Which is in C: Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 24.6.0\Plug-ins folder.

Click Ok, and then Google Nik Collection creates a folder, which will install into the Photoshop 24.6.0\Plug-ins folder.

This worked for me and showed up all the Nik plug-ins in filter panel of Photoshop, with no problems at all.

ArtWPhoto

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I finally upgraded my mac so I can run PS 2023 - in doing so, I purchased the most recent NIK plug-ins (they've been part of my workflow since they were free with google). with the new computer, new compatible PS software, I figured why not, and purchased the newest NIK plugins... and I'm glad I did. The plugins connected right to photoshop automatically and are under the "filters" menu. It's a little different, but many of the same tools and presets and new ones as well. My images have never looked better. I'd recommend the newest version. The only issue I've seen is the HD plug in (still looks like version 2 while the rest are 6). It doesn't work right... otherwise, its awesome.

AxelMatt

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@jennykim5 and @MontyWales

Please give us more informations about your system and your problem.

Which version of Nik and Photoshop do you sue?

Which operating system do you use?

What do you try to do with the Nik Collection. Please decribe your issue as detailed as you can.

This will help us to try to help you.

My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 8 - PureRAW 5 - Topaz Photo

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MontyWales

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Can't get them to work either

rodrigounda

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it seems that Silver FX pro 2 doesn't work at all

J E L

Community Expert

Hi @rodrigounda, which version of the Nik Collection are you using? It's working fine for me (Windows 10, Photoshop 24.3 Release). When you say it doesn't work at all, is it grayed out on your menu? Is it crashing before or on trying to launch? Do all the other filters work normally? Does this happen with any image you try with the filters? Did you check the Image > Mode of the file? If it worked fine on the previous release, you may need to revert until you can figure out what's happening. Any more details you can provide will be good to know to see if we can help.

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virginias53121053

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It does not work for me either. I use PS CC 2023, and if I want to use Silver EFEX I have to close it and open a really old version of PS as it works on there. which is a nuiscance

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Brad260987523v5p

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I'm on Mac Montery PS 24 and the Google Filters opens, but crashes PS when the filter is applied (Silver Effects). Anyone else? To address some other people's problems: I've had the filter act like it was working and then failing to produce the usual new layer. A work around is to then apply the filter again from PS last filter in the drop down. This applies the filter effect to the original without the layer. Any help on the full PS crash appreciated.

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default0ra0vb5ebsgf

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I can't even get my NIK collection plug-ins to merge anymore on Mac, what is happening?

I can see the above troubleshooting on Windows machines but with Macs, it's just awful.

How did you get yours to merge because this is completely unusable?

AxelMatt

Community Expert

Which version of the Nik Collection do you use?

My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 8 - PureRAW 5 - Topaz Photo