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Tsusasi
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February 9, 2022
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Photoshop files open in 2022, but only show layers; no images or layer content.

  • February 9, 2022
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Working in Photoshop 2022 on an M1 Mac Mini.

Photoshop files open in 2022, but only show layers; no images or layer content. It doesn't matter what file I open, I see layers but no content/images. These are projects I worked on lest year and now they don't work. I had seen a fix that required legacy compositing, but that's no longer an option. How do I make these files work?

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    Correct answer gener7

    Two ideas:

    Preferences > Technology Previews >checkmark Deactivate Native Canvas and Restart Photoshop.

     

    And you can also try running Rosetta (Intel Emulation)

    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211861

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    gener7
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    gener7Community ExpertCorrect answer
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    February 11, 2022

    Two ideas:

    Preferences > Technology Previews >checkmark Deactivate Native Canvas and Restart Photoshop.

     

    And you can also try running Rosetta (Intel Emulation)

    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211861

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      TsusasiAuthor
      Participant
      February 14, 2022

      I'm marking this 'Correct Answer'. I don't know if this will help everyone with this issue, but it worked for me. Thank you.

        Michael Bullo
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        Michael BulloCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        February 11, 2022

        The following is not a fix, just something to get you going again. The Adobe Creative Cloud App allows for multiple versions of Photoshop to be simultaneously installed. You could install and use a previous version while you sort out the issues with the current version.

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          mark@headTrixCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          February 11, 2022

          When in doubt clear your prefernces!

          Quit and restart while holding down Alt+Ctrl+Shift (on Windows) or Shift+Command+Option (on Mac) while you open the program. Hope it helps!

          cheers,

          mark

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            kelseyf19611442
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            February 11, 2022

            In Preferences>Performance, Uncheck Use Graphic Procressor. Quit Photoshop and Restart.

            Worked for me, hope this helps.

            Zacherybrandan
            Zacherybrandan
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            February 10, 2022

            I'm having the same issue. The problem with it is I'm on a deadline and it started bugging out today while I was editing. It worked fine yesterday.

             

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              TsusasiAuthor
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              February 14, 2022

              I didn't see this until today when I also tried some of the suggestions. I had just hopped on my power book to knock things out and just now came back to my M1 Mac Mini. The answer below from gener7 was: 

              Preferences > Technology Previews > checkmark Deactivate Native Canvas and Restart Photoshop.

              See               if it works for you as well. I hope that their answer helps you or that you've already found a solution! 

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