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August 25, 2016
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Unable to install Camera Raw 9.1.1 in CS6 [was: No Camera Raw filter in CS6]

  • August 25, 2016
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Ok... so I downloaded the Camera Raw 9.1.1 and installed it.  But it still doesn't show up in filters in CS6.  I searched the computer for it to try and manually add it, but I can't find it anywhere.  I tried installing it like 3 times, but nothing.

The discussion I read on here said it should show up in filters next time I opened PS, but it doesn't.  Please help.

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August 25, 2016

Per Berntsen
Per Berntsen

See.... it says it's there as a plugin, but doesn't work as one.

John Waller
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Community Expert
August 26, 2016

See.... it says it's there as a plugin, but doesn't work as one.

What makes you say that?

When you open a Raw file from a supported digital camera, the Camera Raw plugin inside Photoshop launches automatically and opens the Raw file. Camera Raw presents you with a dialogue box with various editing tools. When you click Done in Camera Raw, it then opens the image in Photoshop.

What is Camera Raw? | Adobe Photoshop CC tutorials

Your Action requires Camera Raw as a Filter (not a plug-in but a filter - a CC only feature). Totally different.

Adobe Camera Raw as a filter | Adobe Photoshop CC tutorials

I suspect you're expecting all plug-ins to appear in the Filter menu (like Topaz). Camera Raw only acts as a filter in CC. In CS6 and below, Camera Raw is a processing engine which opens when a Raw file is detected.

Inspiring
August 25, 2016

Second note as I just came across this.

Correct Answer1. Re: how to install camera raw filter in photoshopcs6

Akash SharmaAdobe Employee

Hi muralik ,

Please refer  Keeping Photoshop Up-To-Date or direct download link for Ps Cs6 camera raw plugin.

Help Article Camera Raw

Regards,

Akash

This was posted back in March

Inspiring
August 25, 2016

I have a Mac and looked for an answer before viewing everyones answers. I found some links that may be helpful.

Camera Raw installer for Adobe Photoshop CC and CS6

How to install camera raw filter to Adobe Photoshop cs6 - YouTube  In my version of cs6 the preferences option is found in under Photoshop in the menu header not in the edit tab.

CS6 Camera Raw - Interface Essentials Tutorial

I hope this info is of  some help.

Known Participant
August 25, 2016

Camera Raw installer for Adobe Photoshop CC and CS6

This would suggest that I can have the filter in CS6.  It downloaded and installed (apparently), but I can't find.  I have read online here where others have made it work, but I can't seem to.

Per Berntsen
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Community Expert
August 25, 2016

Adobe Camera Raw and the Camera raw filter are two different things.

ACR is a plugin for Photoshop, primarily designed to work with raw files.

The camera raw filter is a filter that will work with any file, and is not part of CS6, it was introduced in Photoshop CC.

But you should have the camera raw plugin installed, and I'm confused by your screenshot of the Help menu, because it doesn't include About Photoshop and About Plugins. I'm a Windows user myself - is it possible that these items are in the Photoshop menu on a Mac?

John Waller
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Community Expert
August 25, 2016

Windows: Help > About....

Mac: Photoshop > About....

Chuck Uebele
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Community Expert
August 25, 2016

In Photoshop, go to Help>About Plugins>Camera Raw. This will tell you which ACR version is installed.

John Waller
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Community Expert
August 25, 2016

I read this question as looking for Camera Raw in the Filter menu which is a Cloud only feature

Adobe Camera Raw as a filter | Adobe Photoshop CC tutorials

Edit: the OP has confirmed that she is trying to install Camera Raw 9.1.1 in CS6 and it's not working for her.

Chuck Uebele
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 25, 2016

Sounds like that might be what the OP was talking about, John.

JJMack
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Community Expert
August 25, 2016

Correct. ACR as a filter was add in Photoshop CC. ACR is not a filter in CS6. CS6 ACR updates were only for new camera support.

Photoshop CC vs. CS6 versions | Adobe Photoshop CC history

JJMack
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December 11, 2016

Good morning

I've been trying to download camera raw 9 1 1 .zip for windows, for 3 days now and it stops at 20MB , please what's wrong with the adobe help page ? I can't find help anywere else. The Adobe Manager updates app says that all my products are updated. Frustrating, thank you for your help