Photoshop won't open on Mac OS Monterey

Ugh, typical Adobe mess, right? You pay a fortune and this happens. First, [Removed by Mod] if your macOS is up to date, sometimes it’s Adobe being picky. Then, make sure you’ve got enough storage, because Photoshop loves hogging space. Try resetting Photoshop preferences (hold Shift+Option+Command while launching). If that doesn’t work, reinstall Creative Cloud itself, it’s probably corrupted like everything else Adobe touches. If all else fails, guess what? You're stuck with tech support. Good luck with that nightmare!

Hi there,

Thanks for reaching out. Sorry to hear about the trouble with Photoshop. We're here to help.

Which version of the application have you downloaded? Do you see any error messages? Did you re-login to your Creative Cloud?

Please check if Photoshop has the necessary permissions using the steps suggested below:

1. Go to the System Preferences for your Mac, then Security and Privacy, then select the Privacy tab.

2. Select Accessibility from the list to the left & check if Photoshop is added to the list with a checkmark in front of it.

3. If Photoshop is not a part of the list, please add it by unlocking the window first using the lock at the bottom left, then clicking the + icon & navigating to the Applications folder.

4. Also, grant permissions to Photoshop under Full disk access in the same list as Accessibility.

5. Once done, restart the Mac & check if it helps.

If the issue persists, you can 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,

Ranjisha