Photoshop ecosystem

Something for the Weekend - Part 271 - You need hands...

Thanks for the excellent images put forward in our Halloween ‘Haunted’ challenge. Well done to everyone who took part.There is an old song which started ‘You need hands...’ So, this week we have a set of hands. These three tiny hands are from a wristwatch, and were photographed through a microscope. I am sure you will be able to think of a new use for them, and show us what that is. The “rules”:Use the starter image as at least part of your own image entry. Anything goes, as long as it meets the forum rules on decency, copyright, etc. Anyone, and everyone, is welcome to have a go, whether you are a complete beginner or a Photoshop expert. This is not just for our forum “regulars”. The challenge is not limited to Photoshop. Any Adobe software can be used. There are no prizes apart from the chance to practice, show off your skills, or bring a bit of humor and fun. Don't be shy, join in and have a go! The starter image is made available for you to use in this forum challenge only.To down

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8 hours ago

Srishti BaliCommunity Manager

🎉 You Asked for It, Now It's Here! Meet Quick Compare in Photoshop

You asked, we listened, and we're excited to share that Quick Compare is now available in Adobe Photoshop on desktop.A lot of you wanted an easy way to see your edit next to where you started, without breaking your flow. Retouching a photo, tweaking color and tone, or trying a new look all lead to the same question: is this actually better than what I started with? Now you can find out in a click. What's new?With Quick Compare, you can quickly compare your current edits with the original document state. Simply select Quick Compare from the Tools panel. From there, you can:Toggle between the original document state and your current edits Use Left/Right Split View to compare them side by side Use Top/Bottom Split View to compare them vertically Switch to Single View when you want to focus on one version at a timeYou can also access Quick Compare by selecting View > Quick Compare, or assign a keyboard shortcut to make comparing your edits even faster. When it’s handy Checking that a po

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1 day ago

Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert

A Surprising Generative AI Result

This amazed the heck out of me, so I have to share. My wife is President of a local Garden Club and asked me to help create a poster for an event. Because she has never used Generative AI, she was not encumbered with thoughts that limited what you might reasonably ask of it, so she gave me this completely (I thought) OTT prompt to paste in its entirety into the Prompt to Edit text field:Create a premium A4 Christmas Lunch invitation for the Awatere Garden Club. Surround the entire invitation with a lush, realistic floral border dominated by bright red New Zealand pōhutukawa flowers, silver fern fronds, kawakawa leaves, mānuka foliage, native greenery and a few hydrangeas and roses. The border should be abundant and elegant with no empty corners. Add subtle gardening elements at the bottom including a vintage watering can, garden trowel and gardening gloves. Centre panel in warm cream parchment with sophisticated typography in deep green and Christmas red. High-quality print-ready de

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2 days ago

Srishti BaliCommunity Manager

Bad Lighting? Photoshop Relight Has Your Back!

Ever wished you could completely change the mood of a photo without setting up lights or reshooting? With Relight in Photoshop, you can add dramatic, cinematic, or subtle lighting effects to an image using interactive on-canvas controls powered by generative AI.Relight detects the existing lighting in your image and intelligently builds on it, making it easy to create realistic results. You can add up to three custom light sources and adjust their position, color, intensity, and diffusion directly on the canvas. Whether you're creating a dramatic portrait, warming up a product shot, or adding depth to a scene, Relight gives you precise control over how light shapes your image. Heads up on creditsEach generation uses 30 generative credits, so plan your experiments before you dive into the creative fun! For details, read the Generative credits FAQ. Why you'll love itReshoot? Nah. Add realistic lighting effects without complex masking or compositing. Reposition lights interactively on th

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2 days ago

Srishti BaliCommunity Manager

Photoshop MAX 2026: Relight, Restyle, Compare & Create Like Never Before!

The MAX 2026 release of Adobe Photoshop introduces powerful AI-driven editing capabilities alongside new creative controls designed to help you work faster and achieve more polished results. This update brings interactive image relighting, editable generative adjustments, smarter object removal, AI-assisted editing workflows, image comparison tools, text-prompt-based editing, image upscaling, and customizable placeholder text. Whether you're refining professional photography, creating social content, or exploring creative concepts, these additions make it easier to experiment, iterate, and fine-tune your work.The highlights:Add up to three customizable light sources with Relight to adjust lighting, color, intensity, and diffusion directly on your image canvas. Turn generated edits into editable layers with Generative Restyle and fine-tune results using dedicated controls. Remove unwanted objects and their associated shadows, reflections, smoke, and other visual artifacts for cleaner co

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2 days ago

Srishti BaliCommunity Manager

🎉 You Asked, We Answered: 8 Photoshop Updates Inspired by Your Feedback

You've been telling us what Photoshop needs for years. Small workflow tweaks, big asks, all of it. 🙌We can't ship every request at once. But we keep listening, prioritizing, and bringing your ideas into Photoshop over time. We packed Photoshop with your top requests this year, and more are on the way. ✨ Here's what's new.Quick Compare ↔️ Check your current edits against the original image in split-screen or single-view mode. Learn moreCustomize your Save dialog file formats 💾 Many of you asked for more control over the file formats in the Save As and Save a Copy dialogs. You wanted to hide the formats you never use and keep saving clean and simple.It’s finally here. Learn MoreModernized Actions ⚡Managing and running Actions just got easier.What's new:Right-click support in Button Mode Search so that you can find actions faster Easier organization for large action librariesWhether you have a handful of actions or hundreds, finding and managing them takes less effort now. Learn moreLa

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1 month ago

CMassCommunity Manager

asked in Bug Reports

How to Report a Bug in the Adobe App Community

How to Report a Bug in the Adobe App Community Run into something that’s not working the way it should in Photoshop? Let’s tackle it together. When you share bugs in the Adobe Community, you’re helping product teams see what’s really happening, recreate the issue, and fix things faster. Think of this guide as your sidekick—it’ll walk you through creating a clear, helpful bug report, no technical expertise needed. Before you startBefore jumping in with a new bug report, take a quick look around the community to see if someone’s already spotted the same issue. If you find a matching post, add your vote and feel free to add your experience there instead of starting from scratch. It keeps everything in one place and helps the team connect the dots and solve things faster. Note: Any duplicate posts will be merged into a primary post that you can follow for updates on the issue. What makes a good bug report?A great bug report tells the full story it explains what happened, what you expected

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6 months ago

GeorgStubaiParticipant

Photoshop 28.0 crashes with some large files

When i try to open a large file ( 12 GB+) Photoshop crashes with “Programm error”.Smaller files seem to do ok.SystemdataAdobe Photoshop Version: 28.0.0 20261027.r.20 3951c45 x64 (final, Release)Anzahl der Starts: 542Betriebssystem: Windows 11 64-BitVersion: 11 oder höher 10.0.26200.9974Systemarchitektur: Intel CPU-Familie:6, Modell:7, Stepping:1, AVX2, AVX-VNNI, HybridCPU(8:16), Hyper-ThreadingPhysischer Prozessor: 24Logischer Prozessor: 32Prozessor-Taktfrequenz: 3187 MHzEingebauter Speicher: 196292 MBFreier Speicher: 125933 MBFür Photoshop verfügbarer Arbeitsspeicher: 156009 MBVon Photoshop verwendeter Arbeitsspeicher: 70 %Absturz-Handler: AdobeDCX Version: 10.12.0SAM SDK Version: 15.11.0ACPL.next Status: - SDK Version: 5.25.0 - Sync Engine Status: Reachable and compatible - Sync Engine Running: 4.0.0 - Min Sync Engine Required: 4.0.0Client-SDK-Version für Live-Bearbeitung: v7.1.0.Adobe Firefly: Verwende eine beliebige generative KI-Funktion, um die neueste Version anzuzeigen.OpenCol

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27 minutes ago

Mercedes315759665xoqParticipant

Fill & expand in Photoshop doesn't work.

Generative Fill / Expand does not work in Photoshop 27.10.0. Generative Fill either fails with an error or remains stuck on “Generating…” indefinitely.The exact same computer, Adobe account, network connection and files work correctly when using the previous Photoshop version.I tested Firefly Fill & Expand, Firefly Image 1 and Firefly Image 5. All of them fail or remain stuck in Photoshop 27.10.0.Adobe Firefly in the browser works correctly.After reverting to the previous Photoshop version, Generative Fill / Expand immediately works again.This strongly suggests a regression in Photoshop 27.10.0 rather than an account, network or document issue.

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55 minutes ago

Gabor22773582n1bcInspiring

Trouble with colour fixing of scanned negatives

Hello,I am a beginner.I scanned my family's negatives and am having problems with the colour ones.This is the scanned image:And this is when I use CTRL+I (windows11pro)I try to fix the color with AI : “fix the damages and scratches , fix the color, do not modify anything else”But it always creates extra boats, people or other unnecessary things.How can I tell the AI not to create anything extra?

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1 hour ago

abstract_strengthcdb9Participant

Topographic like lines that show up on computer but also when printed.

Looking to see if anyone has figured out a solution to this issue I’ve recently found. At my job I am responsible for managing the marketing materials. I have noticed that in last years catalog some of the images seem to have these weird topographic looking lines on them. They show up in InDesign so I originally thought it had something to do with my screen but they also appear to show up when printed. They only appear at a certain zoomed in distance. Zoomed all the way in or out it doesn't appear though. The images this happens to are all JPEGs but not all the JPEGs have this issue. I can’t change the format or quality of them as they were uploaded to the server that holds them a while ago, years in fact. I've attached the image below as an example.

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1 hour ago

themarinaccKnown Participant

P: PS 28.0 Align buttons in Move tool options bar stay disabled after Cmd+click layer selection + Select AllInvestigating

Environment- Adobe Photoshop 2027, version 28.0.0 (20261027.r.20 3951c45), arm64- macOS 27.2.0- Apple M4 Max, 64 GB RAM- GPU: Apple M4 Max (GPU and OpenCL enabled)- Display: Studio Display 5K, HDR enabled- No third-party plugins installedSteps to reproduce1. Open a document with several layers.2. With the Move tool active (Auto-Select off), Cmd+click a layer on the canvas to select it.3. Press Cmd+A to select the entire canvas.4. Look at the align buttons in the Move tool options bar.Expected resultThe align buttons are enabled, so I can align the selected layer to the selection.Actual resultThe align buttons stay disabled (greyed out). They only become enabled after I click the same layer in the Layers panel, even though it is already the selected layer.Notes- This looks like an options bar refresh issue: the layer is correctly targeted, but the align controls don't update.- Workaround: clicking the layer in the Layers panel, or using Layer > Align Layers to Selection.- Reproducibl

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2 hours ago

mikebaughKnown Participant

Photoshop unexpectedly changes active layer opacity to 50% when pressing Option key while hovering over a UXP plugin buttonOpen for Voting

Photoshop unexpectedly sets the active layer's opacity to exactly 50% whenever the Option key is pressed while the cursor is hovering over a button in a custom UXP plugin.The issue occurs consistently, regardless of the active layer's initial opacity. Disabling the button's hover listener eliminates the problem.The plugin does not contain any code that changes layer opacity. Its button "mouseenter" listener is intended to detect the Option key and update the button's displayed text.This appears to be an unintended interaction between the UXP button's hover event handling, modifier-key detection, and Photoshop's native layer-opacity behavior.EnvironmentApplication: Adobe Photoshop 27.11.0 Operating system: macOS Tahoe 26.7.1 Platform: Mac Plugin framework: Adobe UXPSteps to reproduceLaunch Photoshop and open a document containing at least one layer. Select a layer and set its opacity to any value. Open a custom UXP plugin with a "mouseenter" listener added to a button that detects the O

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5 hours ago

JoeriwoldbergParticipant

Could not complete the Export As command because of a program error (854aee.3204).Open for Voting

I have tried Adobe’s suggestions and some other ways the internet and Ai has suggested to me, even downgrading to previous versions, but it’s been a bug since the Macos 27 update. Could not complete the Export As command because of a program error (854aee.3204).Please fix this asap. With regards,Joeri Woldberg

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5 hours ago

ryand28214008Participant

P: Move tool to auto-select multiple Layers by dragging and creating a marquee box no longer works in 2027 (v28)Open for Voting

In previous versions, you used to be able to use the Move tool to drag and creating a box that would select all layers in that area if auto-select layer is on. This feature is no longer working in 2027 (v28). Please fix this bug!

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6 hours ago

victoria_0445Participant

Click and drag to select multiple layers with move tool does not work.Open for Voting

When using the move tool, click and drag to select multiple objects does not work. You can click individual or shift click. But using the marquee does not.

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6 hours ago

danielkhcParticipant

Photoshop 27.11 crashes (no error message) when opening any files. No problem if Photoshop is offline.

Photoshop: 27.11.1Windows: 26H2 26300.9974GPU disabled (does not a make a difference anyway)Lenovo P15v 32GB of RAMI am currently based in China and do not use VPN to reproduce this problem.When I am connected to the internet, Photoshop opens fine, I am logged into Creative Cloud. When I open any file (PSD, PSB, TIF, JPG, PNG), the file loads correctly (even displays the layers), and then after 2 seconds, Photoshop exits without displaying any error message. So I cannot even post the error log here. If after opening Photoshop, I turn off the internet, everything works fine, no crashes.I know that AI features are disabled for China, but I should still be able to use Photoshop online.

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6 hours ago

Veronica331361769tc0Participant

Cannot run Photoshop batch action from Bridge tool- error it could not saveOpen for Voting

After selecting files and choosing the Photoshop batch action tool from Bridge, Photoshop then shows an error after trying to run batch saying "could not save >file name< because the file is already in use or was left open by another application”. Even tried after closing Bridge just to see (no windows file explorer is open either). This has never happened to me before until after the new update for both Photoshop and Bridge.

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7 hours ago

André36678699dyamKnown Participant

Photoshop 28.0 – Curves Alt/Option+Drag Clipping Preview Stops Working with Modern UI EnabledOpen for Voting

Measuring the white and black points using Curves does not work when you try to set a sample point by holding down the Alt/Option key—see the video!I’m done sending in reports; I’ve had enough!It doesn’t work on either the Windows or Mac versions—including both the beta and standard releases—when using the new interface!photoshop desktop apps

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7 hours ago

Kevin Joel_Cetina Car5408Participating Frequently

Why is it Photoshop so bugged lately? it is impossible to work with you guys.Open for Voting

The gradation tool simply doesnt work, no matter I do, I have to restart PS at least 5 times a day to be able to create something.

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Linns2Inspiring

Photoshop 28.0. Images Keep Scrolling Off the Screen?

My open images keep scrolling off the monitor screen even though I have Overscroll in Tools unchecked. Is there something else I can try? Thank you.

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WebFreakInspiring

Photoshop friert für Minuten einOpen for Voting

In der neuesten Version friert Photoshop schon bei leichten Arbeiten ein. Es ist nicht möglich Tools zu wechseln, Exportprozesse dauern ewig und schließen kann man es auch nicht.Weiterhin regiert das Programm verzögert bei Werkzeugwechsel oder nur bei Aufrufen der neuesten Benachrichtigungen.Und wir reden hier von Dateigrößen, wo der Rechner noch nicht einmal warm werden muss.System: 14700K, 64GB RAM, m2 auf x4.--------Anmerkung:Die Serie der Bugs und Verschlimmbesserungen ziehen sich mittlerweile seit Jahren durch den Adobe Kosmos. Es wird langsam Zeit, dass die Adobe Produkte dringend an alte Qualitäten anknüpft.

Linns2Inspiring

Photoshop 28. Thumbnail Won't Update After Generating and Saving.Open for Voting

After generating an image, flattening and saving, the thumbnail is showing the original image, however when you click on it, the generated image appears. Very confusing.

willianr57146457Participant

Na nova atualização do PS V 28.0. Quando faço uma seleção arrastando com o mouse pra selecionar vários elementos, essa seleção não funciona. Eu só consigo selecionar elementos clicando em cima dele.Open for Voting

Esse tipo de seleção para selecionar elementos não está funcionando na nova versão V 28.0

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10 hours ago

Kwyjibo02Participating Frequently