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Reference images icon not showing in generativ fill

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Just installed the newest Photoshop 2025 (version 26.0.0) And the icon for adding reference image to generativ fill doesnt show up in the Contextual taskbar. So how do i add a referens image to the generativ fill ?

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Trevor.DennisCorrect answer

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Guys, at the moment, the Reference Image option is only available in the beta version. With a selection in place, go Edit > Generative Fill

If you are using the Contextual Task Bar, click on Generate and the Reference Image button will be there in the next panel.

I am sure the Release version will have the same options in a future release.

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AKS666

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Half a year later and version 26.8.1 still lacks of this button, but the Adobe Help says exactly to use the reference object button in the task bar...

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Regi Lippuner

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i cant see the reference image icon either and there is no beta version available anymore
So you cant select then generate with a reference image to replace what is in the original anymore?
seems like we have gone backwards here
for context i need to update packaging in an old photo to new packaging without having to reshoot

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Trevor.Dennis

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Guys, at the moment, the Reference Image option is only available in the beta version. With a selection in place, go Edit > Generative Fill

If you are using the Contextual Task Bar, click on Generate and the Reference Image button will be there in the next panel.

I am sure the Release version will have the same options in a future release.

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Regi Lippuner

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but Beta version no longer appears in my CC apps - how do i get access to it?

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adina@thevoiceoflakewood.

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It only works now when generating a full image, but if you want to use generative fill, it's not there anymore. And it looks like there is no beta for photoshop anymore. I wonder if it there's a way to get around it. It was very helpful!

Thank you Adobe for adding these features and looking forward to using it in a more efficient manner.

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Anna33802450ta5g

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I am also having this problem, I can't find it!

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The_Fake_Dave_Smith

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I'm having the same issue. The Reference image icon is not showing up in the contextual task bar when using generative fill with a selection. Tried this in Photoshop 2024 and 2025.

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Barracuda_ks

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I have, the same problem. I don't understand where to look for this button

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julien_michel_andré_9481

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Same here .... and still the first person here ask help no adobe support .....

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sthammarAuthor

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Yea no one seems to know the answer. Gotten a few emails with the same answer as Ged told me earlier. But still no answer about the fill. And Ged:s answer doest work for fill.

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Ged_Traynor

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@sthammar you can access it from the toolbar

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sthammarAuthor

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aha ok thank you very much.
But thats only to generate a new image. It doesnt work on fill when i have selected a certain part of the image that i want to generate a fill in or am i doing it wrong?

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