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

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Mar 13, 2023 Mar 13, 2023

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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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Mar 22, 2023 Mar 22, 2023

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@Cre_J enable this option in preferences and restart Photoshop

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Mar 22, 2023 Mar 22, 2023

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@Ged_Traynor Thank you! That solved the problem!

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Mar 22, 2023 Mar 22, 2023

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@Cre_J you're welcome 😀

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Mar 22, 2023 Mar 22, 2023

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Hi, I just did the last update in photoshop 2023 version 24.3 on my pc ,  ( my plan is included with creative cloud) and I have a huge bug. 

When I try to open a file or any kind of images the screen start to flash like a stoboscop, black and white. I'm totally enable to work with it.. 

I tried to restart my computer but didn't fixed the problem. 

I need photoshop every day for work and this doesn't help at all, worked just fine before the update.

 

how do I fix the problem?

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Adobe Employee ,
Mar 22, 2023 Mar 22, 2023

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Hi @Julie29012076aw4p did you try the setting above, deactivate native canvas?

 

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Mar 22, 2023 Mar 22, 2023

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Yes it worked! Thank you!

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Community Beginner ,
Mar 20, 2023 Mar 20, 2023

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Just did the March 2023 PS update. Windows.  Now every file I try to open comes onscreen flashing black and white.  [profanity removed by moderator]

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Mar 20, 2023 Mar 20, 2023

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Hi @The Doctor Go to Photoshop Preferences/Technology Preview and check “Disable Native Canvas”. Then check “Use Older GPU Mode (2016)”.

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Mar 20, 2023 Mar 20, 2023

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You may also want to check your GPU for driver updates.

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Mar 20, 2023 Mar 20, 2023

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Tried both of those, same results.

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Mar 20, 2023 Mar 20, 2023

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@The Doctor go to Photoshop/Preferences/Performance and turn off Use Graphics Processor and restart PS - any difference?

If yes, it means an issue with the graphics card.

 

If not, go to Photoshop Help Menu/System Info and copy/paste details in a reply. Post only once as the system takes time to process the large amount of data. 

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Community Beginner ,
Mar 22, 2023 Mar 22, 2023

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This worked for me.  

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Mar 22, 2023 Mar 22, 2023

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The  Disable Native Canvas”. Then check “Use Older GPU Mode (2016)”. part  

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Mar 22, 2023 Mar 22, 2023

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Same thing happened to me with the March 2023 update, the below fixed my issue. Appreciate the help @Kevin Stohlmeyer 

 

"go to Photoshop/Preferences/Performance and turn off Use Graphics Processor and restart PS "

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Community Beginner ,
Mar 22, 2023 Mar 22, 2023

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La dernière MAJ de Photoshop v 24.3 frait flasher l'image et on ne voit que du blanc qui clignote. Effet stroboscopique.

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Mar 22, 2023 Mar 22, 2023

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J'ai oublié : depuis le temps, c'est la première fois que ça se produit. J'ai eu des petits bugs (version française et certains points en anglais), mais rien d'aussi handicapant.

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Mar 22, 2023 Mar 22, 2023

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Photoshop updated this morning and this afternoon when I tried to process some images it will not open any images either via Lightroom or directly imported from my my explorer files. They open in Camera Raw but just get a constanst white screen flashing in photoshop with the thumbnail of the image visible in the layers panel ?

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Mar 22, 2023 Mar 22, 2023

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HI @steven5D55 try going to Photoshop Preferences/Technology Preview and check “Disable Native Canvas”. Then check “Use Older GPU Mode (2016)”.

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Mar 22, 2023 Mar 22, 2023

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I am getting the same error. Photoshop updated this morning and now will not open files. I get a white screen that flashes quickly.

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Mar 22, 2023 Mar 22, 2023

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@nielsj98942445 did you try the suggested solution?

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Mar 22, 2023 Mar 22, 2023

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The fix suggested by Kevin workes for me. Thank you.

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Community Beginner ,
Mar 22, 2023 Mar 22, 2023

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After updating Adobe Photoshop, I got problems: opening any file, or creating a new file, instead of the artboard & layers, appeared black and white color screen. How to solve this problem? Thanks in advance!image 1.pngimage 2.png

 

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Mar 22, 2023 Mar 22, 2023

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Hi @yevah31811871 Go to Photoshop Preferences/Technology Preview and check “Disable Native Canvas”. Then check “Use Older GPU Mode (2016)”.

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Mar 22, 2023 Mar 22, 2023

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Done)) That worked. Thank you so much😊!Image.png

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Community Beginner ,
Mar 21, 2023 Mar 21, 2023

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Need help!
I've opened PS today and its all just white strobe flashes. Yesterday everything was okay and the program reported no problems. I closed computer regularly.
I have the newest version of PS installed.
I've reinstalled it twice and closed computer two times already. I've removed all previos settings and preferences.

Graphic card is good - everything else is working: Illustrator, After Effects ...

What's going on?

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