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April 13, 2021
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P: Graphics card not detected in Photoshop 22.3.1 on Windows 10

  • April 13, 2021
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I update Photoshop CC2021 to vers 22.3.1 on 4-14-2021. Now photoshop does not recognizes the graphic accelerator.

I have a Nvidia Gforce GTX 1050Ti Graphic card never had any problems before when updating. I had to revert back to vers. 22.3 to make it work again.

 

 

{Moderator Note: Edited the thread title, PS-64828}

Correct answer nikunj.m

Hi,

 

We're happy to announce the release of Photoshop 22.4 in which we have included some bug fixes related to the "GPU not getting detected" in Photoshop. Please update Photoshop to the 22.4 version and let us know your feedback. To update Photoshop to the latest version, you can check: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/creative-cloud-updates.html

 

For information on other issues fixed with this update, please check: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/fixed-issues.html

 

Regards,

Nikunj

74 replies

Participant
April 16, 2021

I use AMD Radeon RX Vega 11, any help would be appreciated, thanks!

nikunj.m
Community Manager
Community Manager
April 16, 2021

Hi,

 

We're sorry about the trouble with Photoshop. Would you mind telling us which operating system are you working on? You can check out the steps suggested here: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/troubleshoot-gpu-graphics-card.html

 

You can also try to reset the preferences of Photoshop using the steps mentioned here: https://adobe.ly/2Qzc0K3

Please backup your settings prior to resetting the preferences. You can check: https://adobe.ly/2vNz6FG

 

If the issue persists, it would be helpful if you could go to the Help menu in Photoshop, then System info & copy the text over to a file. Please attach the text file with the original post.

 

Let us know how it goes!

Regards,

Nikunj

Participant
April 17, 2021

I use Windows 10 Home

Participant
April 16, 2021

I have the same issue. Windows 10 and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 card. I have read the troubleshooting page and it didn't help. I updated to the newest drivers.

DlaureysAuthor
Participating Frequently
April 16, 2021
Do not update to the new update 22.3.1, I have a 1050Ti and ran in the same problem, go back to 22.3 vers and all will be fine. Bug in 22.3.1

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D Fosse
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 16, 2021

There was a bug in 22.3 that prevented newer, high-end cards from working. The fix for that came in 22.3.1 - and that fix apparently broke GPU support for older and marginal cards, like the GeForce 1000 series and similar.

 

Either way, integrated Intel adapters don't meet the requiremnts and may not/will not work.

 

To those with older cards that don't work in 22.3.1, wait for the next update. This could be a new bug. It could also be planned end of support. The next update will probably give the answer.

 

In the meantime, use whatever Photoshop version that works.

Michael Elmkjær Madsen
Known Participant
April 16, 2021

yes. 22.x introduced huge issues with GPU support that hasnt been fixed yet. Disabling intel UHD is only a partial solution, Everything worked more or less fine with 18, 19, 20 and 21 - also, a RTX 2070 is hardly a old marginal card by any stretch. This is clearly a new bug. Installing and reinstalling 22.3.0 vs 22.3.1 several time on same system yield consistent results. Out testing suggest s problem with gpu sniffer but we're not sure. 

Participant
April 16, 2021

Hi, I apologize as I can see this issue has been addressed in other threads but I cannot solve this issue with my graphics card(s). Photoshop has been acting kind of buggy for a while to be honest, but after letting my computer restart for updates I noticed Photoshop has greyed out my graphics card. I’m not sure if that was the problem, but the timing is suspect. My makeshift solution is to just disable and re enable my graphics card in the device manager and that usually solves the problem when Photoshop greys out the GPU. Unfortunately, that approach did not work last night. My graphics cards are Intel(R) HD Graphics 520 and NVIDIA Geforce GPU (the NVIDIA is the main card Photoshop uses). The only updates I’ve given the graphic cards are the automatic updates and I have never manually updated a driver from website.

 

Full disclosure, while I’m very good and knowledgeable at navigating computers and using the adobe programs, I’m much less savvy with the more complicated nuts and bolts with computers. If it gets too complicated, out of fear I will exhaust the “simpler” troubleshooting solutions and I have an outright resistance against “deeper” troubleshooting out of fear of accidentally screwing up my computer. However, I have to get this solved. I only say this, because I may be ignorant to some of the questions and solutions you may pose to me. That being said, any help is appreciated

nikunj.m
Community Manager
Community Manager
April 16, 2021

Hi,

 

We're sorry about the trouble with Photoshop. Would you mind telling us which version of Photoshop are you using? Please ensure you have all available Windows updates installed on the computer.

 

For the issues related to the graphics card, please check: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/troubleshoot-gpu-graphics-card.html

 

You can try to reset the preferences of Photoshop using the steps mentioned here: https://adobe.ly/2Qzc0K3

Please backup your settings prior to resetting the preferences. You can check: https://adobe.ly/2vNz6FG

 

Let us know how it goes!

Regards,

Nikunj

Participant
April 16, 2021

Hi nikunj.m, my "check for updates" notes that I am up to date regarding Windows and my current version of Photoshop is the (2021) 22.3.1 release

nikunj.m
Community Manager
Community Manager
April 15, 2021

Hi,

 

We're sorry about the trouble with Photoshop. Please ensure you have all available Windows updates installed on the computer.

 

For the issues related to the graphics card, please check: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/troubleshoot-gpu-graphics-card.html

 

You can also try to reset the preferences of Photoshop using the steps mentioned here: https://adobe.ly/2Qzc0K3

Please backup your settings prior to resetting the preferences. You can check: https://adobe.ly/2vNz6FG

 

If the issue persists, please roll back to the previous version of Photoshop using the steps suggested here: https://adobe.ly/2wH0JjE

Please uninstall the latest version of Photoshop first & select the option to Keep Preferences prior to installing the previous version.

 

Let us know how it goes!

Regards,

Nikunj

DlaureysAuthor
Participating Frequently
April 15, 2021

Everything is updated window 10 and Photoshop wise 22.3.1. I just wont recognize the Graphic accelerator unless I go back to 22.3. Tells me that something is not compatable in the 22.3.1 update

nikunj.m
Community Manager
Community Manager
April 15, 2021

Thanks for the info! Have you tried updating or re-installing the graphics card drivers from Nvidias website to check if that helps? If not, please try that & check out a few other steps from the article we share to check if that helps.

 

Regards,

Nikunj

Participant
April 15, 2021

I had to revert back to photoshop 22.3 because as soon as I updated it to 22.3.1 the program slowed down and kept crashing. also disabled options for external gpu. 

nikunj.m
Community Manager
Community Manager
April 15, 2021

Hi,

 

We're sorry about the trouble with Photoshop. Would you mind telling us which graphics card are you using? Please ensure you have all available Windows updates installed on the computer.

 

You can try to reset the preferences of Photoshop using the steps mentioned here: https://adobe.ly/2Qzc0K3

Please backup your settings prior to resetting the preferences. You can check: https://adobe.ly/2vNz6FG

 

For the issues related to the graphics card, please check: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/troubleshoot-gpu-graphics-card.html

 

Let us know how it goes!

Regards,

Nikunj

 

 

Participant
April 16, 2021

I have an external RTX 2070 super connected through the Alienware Graphics Amplifier for Alienware  r4 15.  the Dedicated GPU is a GTX 1070 (also disabled). Drivers are updated everyday. 

Michael Elmkjær Madsen
Known Participant
April 15, 2021

PS 22.3.1 disables GPU - "unknown GPU" error win10 pro rtx2070 - installing and uninstalling 22.3.0 / 22.3.1 multiple times on same WS consistent behavior. Seems like GPU sniffer not working in 22.3.1 - GPU found in 22.3.0 

 

nikunj.m
Community Manager
Community Manager
April 15, 2021

Hi,

 

We're sorry about the trouble with Photoshop. Please ensure you have all available Windows updates installed on the computer.

 

For the issues related to the graphics card, please check: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/troubleshoot-gpu-graphics-card.html

 

Let us know how it goes!

Regards,

Nikunj

Participant
April 18, 2021

I updated my NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti driver to the latest version released on 14/04/2021 and Photoshop is now able to detect the GPU. Many thanks.

NormCh
Participant
April 15, 2021

After this update Photoshop no longer reconized my GPU AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series.  PS would crash if I used the crop tool and became unstable.

My older Photoshp CS6 reconized my GPU and worked fine.

I rolled Photoshop version 22.3.1 back to Version 22.3 and all works fine now.

Waiting to see if Adobe fixes this?

Thanks

Norm

 

 

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nikunj.m
Community Manager
Community Manager
April 15, 2021

Hi,

 

We're sorry about the trouble with Photoshop. Would you mind confirming if you're using the Radeon HD 6800 or a card from the Radeon RX 6800? Which operating system are you working on?

 

If you're using the Radeon RX 6800, please try the steps suggested here: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/troubleshoot-gpu-graphics-card.html

 

Let us know how it goes!

Regards,

Nikunj

NormCh
Participant
April 16, 2021

My Graphics Card is:  Asus card using the Radeon HD6800 series. 

My OS is Windows 10 pro 20H2 Build 19042.928

Note: since I rolled back to Photoshop ver. 22.3 all the problems have gone away so I think  it has something to do with the update. 22.3.1

Hope this helps.  

Participant
April 15, 2021

so I have been trying to create things for my sims 4 game using Photoshop 2021 and I have the Dell intel core 7th gen with the Intel HD Graphics 620 GPU. photoshop frozed completely yesterday and in the preference section, it has the GPU processor greyed out because it doesn't know what my GPU is. I disabled my GPU in the device manager and nothing changed so I enabled it again. my graphics card is up to date and so is Windows. I really don't know what to do and it's frustrating. It also says it detected an error in my display driver, and in the 3D section in preferences, it says my display driver caused photoshop to crash and it needs to be updated or reinstalled. 

any help? 😞

 

nikunj.m
Community Manager
Community Manager
April 16, 2021

Hi,

 

We're sorry about the trouble with Photoshop. Please ensure you have all available Windows updates installed on the computer.

 

For the issues related to the graphics card, please check: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/troubleshoot-gpu-graphics-card.html

 

If the issue persists, you can try to reset the preferences of Photoshop using the steps mentioned here: https://adobe.ly/2Qzc0K3

Please backup your settings prior to resetting the preferences. You can check: https://adobe.ly/2vNz6FG

 

Let us know how it goes!

Regards,

Nikunj

Michael Elmkjær Madsen
Known Participant
April 16, 2021

This is clearly a bug in 22.3.1 - only solution is to revert to 22.3 ! This has been tested to death by me and others. This has nothing to do with windows updates or NVIDA drivers. Psl forward to dev team and fix asap. - TIA 

Inspiring
April 14, 2021

GPU
AMD Radeon RX 5700

Windows 10   32GB RAM  Desktop PC

 

GPU not recognised in latest update 22.3.1 , in previous versions it was intermittently not recognised

 

 

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nikunj.m
Community Manager
Community Manager
April 14, 2021

Hi,

 

We're sorry about the trouble with Photoshop. Please try the steps suggested here: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/troubleshoot-gpu-graphics-card.html

 

Let us know if it helps!

Regards,

Nikunj

Participating Frequently
April 20, 2021

No it does not help... ! How can you disable a GPU when you can't enable it? There is a bug in Photoshop  not a hardware problem.