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christiand79472519
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October 30, 2020
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Nik Collection - Problems with Photoshop 2021

  • October 30, 2020
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Hello, I just got my Photoshop updated to 2021 (previous version 2018). I used the Nik Collection 1.2.11 guite often with my old version so of course I installed this plugin again. But that causes peoblems in PS. Can't work with it anymore. If I open a pic, I can add one new layer with something, I do my editing with this layer and than the pic just dissapears from the PS desktop and I just can see the starting page of PS. Any idea if the old Nik collection just doesn't  work with PS2021 ?

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    Correct answer TexasFernando

    DXO now says its NIK collection is compatible with PS 2021. I upgraded to version 3, checked the GPU box in PS preferences and NIK works as expected.

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    NRC13
    NRC13
    Inspiring
    February 10, 2021

    Photoshop release 22.2 appears to have fixed the Nik problem which some of us were having.

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      TexasFernando
      Inspiring
      February 10, 2021

      Thanks for the info. I updated to 22.2 this morning and my NIK problems have vanished. That makes me very happy. I was having a similar problem when using PS Adaptive Wide Angle filter. Hopefully that is fixed too.

      NRC13
      NRC13
      Inspiring
      February 10, 2021

      DxO told me that they had long discussions with Adobe about this problem.  The conclusion was that changes would be needed to Photoshop (not the Nik Collection) to resolve it and that those changes would happen with Photoshop release 22.2.  Looks like Adobe have fixed it.  Good news.  

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      TexasFernandoCorrect answer
      Inspiring
      November 21, 2020

      DXO now says its NIK collection is compatible with PS 2021. I upgraded to version 3, checked the GPU box in PS preferences and NIK works as expected.

      McCallister81
      McCallister81
      Known Participant
      November 25, 2020

      I use NIK v1.2.18 now in CC2018, will I have no choice but to pay & upgrade to newest NIK version, if I want use in PS2021?

      Kevin Stohlmeyer
      Community Expert
      Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      November 25, 2020

      Correct.

      Andrea Corsi
      Andrea Corsi
      Participant
      November 17, 2020

      This is official reply from DXO:

       

      WARNING MESSAGE

      Nik Collection 3 by DxO is not yet compatible with Photoshop 2021 /// Hot fix is planned.

      General online Support is available only to customers who have purchased the paid version of the Nik Collection by DxO available since June 2018. Comprehensive support and software updates are only available for the newest release of Nik Collection by DxO, and those using the newest trial version.

      Previous versions cannot be the subject of a request for assistance, because we have not developed them. However, you will find information on some of the known issues in the FAQs below.

      For any stability issues, compatibility with the latest Adobe CC products and the latest Mac/Windows OS, and for future updates and our support, we strongly encourage you to purchase the latest version of the Nik Collection by DxO or to test our free 30 days trial version.

      Thank you for your understanding.

       

      you can read here:   https://support.dxo.com/hc/en-us/categories/115002389907-Nik-Collection-by-DxO

       

      we have to wait

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      tiborp55171904
      tiborp55171904
      Participant
      November 20, 2020

      The new DXO NIK Collection 3.3 is on the market, the PS 22.0.1. release too. I installed both of them, the issue the same. The disabling of the GPU support works, but it's really funny: you've a strong PC with a dedicated video card and u cannot use it.

        NRC13
        NRC13
        Inspiring
        November 20, 2020

        I have exactly the same problem.  Nik Collection 3.3, Photoshop 22.0.1, NVIDIA GeForce GTX1060 with latest Studio driver and the image freezes if a Nik filter is applied to a smart layer if "Use Graphics Processor" is ticked.  

          Andrea Corsi
          Andrea Corsi
          Participant
          November 5, 2020

          I have Nik Collect 3. Same problem with ps 2021, pic just dissapears from the PS desktop after aply layer mask. I temporany fix disabling GPU support on PS menù, but obviously that is no best way...I hope that DXO will fix this problem. PS no problem with PS 2020 , nik collection 3, and GPU support on. 

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          rdphoto3
          Known Participant
          November 15, 2020

          That is what I did. Disable GPS Support in Photoshop and the Free Version of NIK Collection works again.  I guess I will be forced someday to upgrade to the Paid Version as I use the Nik Collection extensively in my editing.

           

          To Disable GPU Support

           

          Edit - Peferences - Performance and uncheck Use Graphics Processor then close out Photoshop and Restart it.

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          Marlene Dietrich
          Participant
          November 16, 2020

          All I can say is, that Nik Collection 3.08 works flawlessly in Adobe Photoshop 2021

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          NHPhoto4
          Known Participant
          November 4, 2020

          Hi, try this; Close PS. Go to  the Photoshop 2020 plugins file (mine is located at C>Program Files>Adobe) copy the whole Nik Collection folder from PS 2020 plugins folder. Then paste it in to the plugins folder of PS 2021. Relaunch PS and look under the 'Filters' menu. This worked for me. Good luck.

            svetlanas45170743
            svetlanas45170743
            Participant
            November 15, 2020

            But Nik collection doesn't need to be installed into the Photoshop plugin folder. It gets integrad on some other way, while it's defolt installation folder is Program files. 

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              shawnwang
              Participant
              June 4, 2021

              Thank you for the help! That works for me

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                TexasFernando
                Inspiring
                October 31, 2020

                I have had the same problem with NIK 2.0. Even though the image disappears, the tab still remains. I save the image and reopen it. All the NIK filter effects stay with the image and eveything works fine after reopening the file. It's an annoyance, but it works.

                  Michael J. Hoffman
                  Community Expert
                  Michael J. HoffmanCommunity Expert
                  Community Expert
                  October 30, 2020

                  I think there is no guarantee that the old Nik plugins will work with the newest Photoshop. However, now that DXO has taken over development of the Nik plugins, you can get an updated version of the plugins that is compatible. However, you will have to purchase the upgrade to the latest version.

                  https://nikcollection.dxo.com/

                  Sorry I don't have a better solution for you.

                    christiand79472519
                    christiand79472519Author
                    Participant
                    November 1, 2020

                    Hello Michael,

                     

                    thanks for your answer. I just checked the DxO website and they say, that even the newest Nik Collection 3 doesn't work with PS2021 yet. But they are working on it. Hopefully they will have a working version soon.

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                    buddy4344
                    Participant
                    November 17, 2020

                    AS of 17 NOV 2020, this problem has not been resolved.

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