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PSJock
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November 11, 2020
Question

Photoshop 2021 is very disappointing - Performance issues using the app on macOS

  • November 11, 2020
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PS 2021 has problesms. First of all it is slow in so many ways. Perfoming almost any kind of action, whether opening a filter or using the Save As command involves a small wait. It seems that you also spend a great deal of time watching the gray screen of not-yet-redrawn images whenever you've made the tiniest change. The Save command is incredibly slow. I Quit the program and started up PS 2020 and all the slowness issues I have just described disappeared, leading me to believe that the issue is Photoshop 2021 and not my system. Today was the first time I've used the newest version of this astounding program, and I ws using it in the fast production method that is normal to my workfow. Having a batch of images open, I was forced to wait for EVERYTHING! I think I'll wait for several more updates until I resume trying to work with this bloated monster of a program. All of the hype, all of the amazing new features aren't worth anything until the program can begin to function in a reasonably quick manner! I am very disappointed with this version of Photoshop!

 

 

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11 replies

nikunj.m
Community Manager
Community Manager
November 11, 2020

Hi,

 

We're sorry about the trouble with Photoshop 2021. Would you mind telling us which macOS version are you working on and share some details about your computer's configuration?

 

You can try optimizing the preferences of Photoshop using the steps suggested here: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/optimize-photoshop-cc-performance.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

 

Let us know how it goes!

Regards,

Nikunj

Community Expert
November 18, 2020

I originally thought I had a performance issue,  brushes were lagging.  It was until I turned off the rulers.  Once I did that,  it works amazingly

Participant
November 18, 2020

i have lagg too on new PS version! when i move coursor to top menu (file, edit...) text is missing for1-2 seconds! resizing images are laggy too (in older version  check option "older composition" help but now this option is missing.

 

i have very fast pc with 64gb ram, i9, 2070s and PS run terrible after update. please help