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P: Photoshop 24.3 Strobes in Black and White when Opening files

New Here ,
Mar 13, 2023 Mar 13, 2023

when attempting to open a photo in Photoshop on my HP Laptop, details below, the photo appears in the layers tab bottom right, but not in the workspace /desktop: It is a constant Black / White strobe. The desktop /workspace flashes Black and white

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Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8550U CPU @ 1.80GHz 1.99 GHz
Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.9 GB usable)

System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Edition Windows 10 Pro
Version 21H2
Installed on ‎24/‎03/‎2021
OS build 19044.2604
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.4190.0

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Adobe Employee , Mar 22, 2023 Mar 22, 2023

Hi All,

 

Apologies for the flashing/strobing you're experiencing when opening files, this tends to affect older graphics cards (GPU) that don't support all of the aspects of DirectX 12.

 

For Windows:

  1. Update Photoshop to version 24.5 or later
  2. Enable the Older GPU Mode option in Preferences > Technology Previews > “Use Older GPU Mode (pre 2016)"
  3. Check if there's a GPU driver update available and update if so

 

For macOS:

  1. Update Photoshop to version 24.5 or later
  2. Update to a newer or latest ma
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Adobe Employee , Mar 30, 2023 Mar 30, 2023

We would like to find out if there are any of you on Windows for whom:

 

A. Use Older GPU Mode is Checked, and

B. Deactivate Native canvas is Unchecked, and

C. are still experiencing this strobing issue with a GPU that supports DirectX 12?

 

If so, could you please provide Photoshop's Help > System Info dialog text in this thread?

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Community Beginner ,
Apr 04, 2023 Apr 04, 2023

Olá, tudo bem ? 
Então, meu Ps está com um problema estranho, quando subo uma foto pra edição ele fica piscando a tela rapidamente, alguem sabe me informar o pq disso?

Alguem saberia dizer o que pode ser ? 

Grata 

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Community Expert ,
Apr 04, 2023 Apr 04, 2023

Try with Edit > Preferences > Technology Previews > Deactivate Native Canvas the restart Photoshop.

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Community Beginner ,
Apr 09, 2023 Apr 09, 2023

 

HEY, THANK YOU SO MUCH.
NOW I SEE YOUR REPLY AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH. IT LOOKS LIKE MY PHOTOSHOP IS GOING BACK TO NORMAL.
THANKS KISSES
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New Here ,
Apr 05, 2023 Apr 05, 2023

I accidentally broke our chat session, but followed your last advice about enabling the older graphic driver and everything worked when I restarted photoshop.  Thank  you so much for your help!

Elizabeth Harris

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New Here ,
Apr 06, 2023 Apr 06, 2023

Thanks very helpful you save my life 

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New Here ,
Apr 10, 2023 Apr 10, 2023

Since the newest update, everytime I try to open a view and file, the screen blinks like a strobe light!! I have uninstalled the program and reinstalled and still the same issue. HELP!

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Community Expert ,
Apr 10, 2023 Apr 10, 2023

Go to Preferences >Technology Previews and check 'Disable Native Canvas'. Then close and restart Photoshop.

Dave

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New Here ,
Apr 10, 2023 Apr 10, 2023

Thanks @davescm this worked for me 

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New Here ,
Apr 10, 2023 Apr 10, 2023

thanks that fixed it!!

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Community Beginner ,
Apr 10, 2023 Apr 10, 2023

Thank you very much, your answer has also helped me with this problem. Now Photoshop works normally again.

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New Here ,
Apr 10, 2023 Apr 10, 2023

Bonjour,

Je veux ouvrir une photo sur PS et celle-ci se charge mais rien ne s'affiche. Le dossier est blanc et clignotte sans jamais voir le contenu de la photo !! quelqu'un a t-il une idée de ce qui se passe ?

merci à vous

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Adobe Employee ,
Apr 10, 2023 Apr 10, 2023

Hi @Martial24526147mm6q 

 

Thanks for your patience.

Please Go to Preferences > Technology Previews... and check "Disable Native Canvas" - then restart Photoshop.

Does the problem still occur? 

We have investigated the error, and it has also been found reproducible on our end. This is acknowledged, and currently, workarounds to this are available in this discussion: https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/p-photoshop-strobes-black-and-white-w...

 

Best,

Ranjisha

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Community Beginner ,
Mar 30, 2023 Mar 30, 2023

Hi,
After the upgrade to V24.3 when I try to open a file I get a horrible flashing repeatedly black/white screen. The file never shows up.

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Community Expert ,
Mar 30, 2023 Mar 30, 2023

@Eccentric_worker5E53 go to Edit > Preferences > Technology Previews and enable this option, then restart Photoshop

2023-03-25 10_03_30-Preferences.png

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Community Beginner ,
Mar 30, 2023 Mar 30, 2023

@Ged_Traynor 
Thanks, it's working.

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Community Expert ,
Mar 30, 2023 Mar 30, 2023

You're welcome 🙂

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Explorer ,
Apr 10, 2023 Apr 10, 2023

It's been a few weeks since I have worked on photos in Lr on this laptop PC.  I tried to export one and when I export I call for Photoshop to add a border.  Very routine and I've done it for years.  But this time, when Ps tried to open the image after it had been exported, the screen went black, and then started flashing black white black white black white like a strobe light.  The speed varied.  Ultimately I closed the image and selected an older image to which I had done the same export routine:  Export, have Ps open automatically, add a border, close and save.  But with the older image among the grid of Recently Worked On, the same think happened.  I went to my Creative Cloud, and it tells me that my version 24.3.0 is up-to-date.  Any ideas what is happening?

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Community Expert ,
Apr 10, 2023 Apr 10, 2023

Preferences > Technology Previews > Deactivate Native Canvas

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Explorer ,
Apr 11, 2023 Apr 11, 2023



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I found another article and it advised selecting something like "Use Old GPU (pre-2016).  I did that and it worked.  I hate to further fix something if after my first step it ain't broke.




Should I, in addition, still Deactivate Native Canvas?


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Community Expert ,
Apr 11, 2023 Apr 11, 2023

No, if it works with the old GPU (2016) code, you are all set!

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New Here ,
Apr 11, 2023 Apr 11, 2023

Hi, when I attempt to open an old photo or create a new image on clipboard the screen flashes in a blinding white strobe like manner. It's impossible to see or do anything.  Can anyone help?  Cheers, Alice

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Community Expert ,
Apr 11, 2023 Apr 11, 2023

open photoshop>edit>preferences>technology preview>check "disable native canvas"

then restart photoshop

 

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Community Expert ,
Apr 11, 2023 Apr 11, 2023

@alicehotdog 

 

open photoshop>edit>preferences>technology preview>check "disable native canvas"

then restart photoshop

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New Here ,
Apr 10, 2023 Apr 10, 2023

Hello!

 

For some reason, I haven't been able to open my RAF. Every time I try the screen starts flickering in black and white. After that, it just happens with any file (JPG, DNG, RAF)

 

Does anyone know the reason?

Thank you all!

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Community Expert ,
Apr 10, 2023 Apr 10, 2023

Try to check Preferences > Technology Previews > Deactivate Native Canvas. If thats not enough check Older GPU mode (pre 2016). Always restart Photoshop.

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