P: Photoshop unusable after updating Intel macOS 26 Tahoe

[andyt99418240]

Hello everyone,

Is anyone experiencing Ps not running properly after updating their Macbook Pro to Tahoe 26.0?

Every action takes 10 seconds to load, it's super laggy and literally unusable. I purged, I restarted, I reinstalled, I did it all - nothing. 

Any ideas? Is this a bug Adobe/Apple have to sned an update for?

16in 2019 i9, UHD 630, 32GB RAM, 500GB

Thanks, have a good day

[Jeff Arola]

DavidHenry,

The solution for you is to simply use the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop application to update Photoshop to the latest 2025 version.

Applications/Adobe Creative Cloud/Adobe Creative Cloud

And if need to use the 3D functions in Photoshop also install Photoshop 22.2

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/3d-faq.html

[GP-]

Thank you!
I’ve downloaded the 7 day free trial version of Photoshop 25. It’s functional but not all of the features operate.
Looking to find out if it’s because its a free trial.
Thank you[moderator removed personal information]

[ExUSA]

If you have Photoshop 21.x, your subscription covers the current version so it shouldn't be a trial. Are you logged in to your Adobe account and paying for a plan?

[GP-]

Thank you ExUSA,
PS Elements 2025 appears to be compatable with Tahoe 26.0.1 and my Mac after working with it for the last few days. 

[curt.gallery]

So an Adobe empoyee is sending us to Reddit for help. 

[ExUSA]

I'm generally willing to accept help from whatever source can supply it. Adobe has been clear that their apps are not yet officially compatible although many of us are working daily in Tahoe without major problems.

[Jordiboy]

Yes, having the same problems. Especially Photoshop and Illustrator.

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

@curt.gallery @Jordiboy many users are reporting doing a full uninstall and reinstall of the applications (not betas) has resolved any issues opening PS (or Illustrator).