Please restore visible file extensions in the Recent / New File list

[BRUNI303392370e9d]

Hello Photoshop Team,

In recent versions of Photoshop, file extensions (such as .psd, .jpg, .png) are no longer visible in the Recent / New Filelist by default. This makes it harder to quickly identify file types when opening files.

While switching the view to List View does show the file type, this should not be a required workaround. In previous versions of Photoshop, file extensions were visible by default, and this behavior was much more efficient.

This appears to be a usability regression rather than an improvement. Restoring visible file extensions in the default view—or at least providing a preference to enable them—would significantly improve workflow and file management.

Please consider bringing back this functionality in a future update.

Thank you for your consideration.

[CShubert]

Hi @BRUNI303392370e9d we have passed this on to the team to review.  Thank you for the request.

Thanks,

Cory - Photoshop Product Manager

[NemoNiemann]

Today, I was frustrated that the Opening Screen of Photoshop is no longer showing me the file name extension with the "Recent Files" thumbnails. I may save different file formats/sizes of a particular file, saving one, for instance, as a .PSD, another as a .TIF, and another as a .JPG. As a result, it's important that I see the file extension as well as the name. (Anyone know a fix for that?)

My dilemma is that, while clicking on possible things on the home screen,  I have now lost all my "Recent Files" icons. How do I get back to what used to be the default view on the Home Screen of Photoshop? Attached is a screenshot of what I'm now stuck with.

I'm running Photoshop 26.11.1 on a Windows 11 PC.

Thanks for the help.

[PECourtejoie]

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