Saving as Copy instead of Overwriting: PS 2020 with macOS Catalina [locked]

[courtneys95419822]

Having an issue with the new update. Finally, I am seeing my extension name update when a new one is selected in the save as dialog box... however I am still having an issue with saving over original files. If I make changes to a file then try to save over the .png file it keeps saving as filename-copy.png. I am not able to unselect the "Save as a copy" box. Anyone else?

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[gialloman]

I am having this maddening issue. Please please please Adobe FIX this!!!!

[Phil Lynam]

Any news with this issue? have this happening on all of my macs now – so frustrating, having to delete and rename files everytime, sometimes on hundreds of images. Driving me nuts.

[mrbobdobolina]

For those having this issue there are currently two work arounds I have found. Not idea, by any means, but this might help relieve some stress... maybe.

Workaround 1 - I've notice this only happens for me when the document has layers. If you flatten the document down to a single layer and save it the file will properly overwrite without making a copy. (Of course you'll likely need to un-flatten the layers after saving, depending on your needs.)

Workaround 2 - Use the Export -> Export As... option from the File Menu. It's not as slick as the Save As command but it seems to overwrite the files correctly when this is used.

Hopefully Adobe will fix this behaviour in the next patch.

EDIT: Changed Workaround 1 to say "flatten" instead of "merge."

[scotth88930435]

It's absurd they haven't fixed this yet - these recent updates have been so regressive.

[chiba1975]

I'm seeing this issue as well when saving .jpg images. I am running the latest update.

[pastorchrisk13]

Same issue here. Very annoying. I had Photoshop 2020 before I updated to Catalina and it worked just fine. Once I updated from Mojave to Catalina 10.15.3 it started happening. Adobe needs to fix this ASAP. Photoshop updated today to 21.1.0 and it still isn't fixed.

[rachelsylvan]

This is SO annoying! For me it just started yesterday.

[spiky]

Yep, the same problem is still happening, weeks after it was first mentioned and a couple of updates later. Why change a bit of functionality when it worked fine for most paying customers. Change for the sake of change from where I'm sitting.

[eekphoto]

Does everyone with the problems have the updated Catalina OS? Becuase that seems to be the issue. The new OS is a 64bit system and Adobe software is 32bit so there is massive disfunction. I spoke to Apple yesterday and they've been hearing this since the update the and tech told me that Apple warned Adobe (and other software developers) for years before release. Anyhoo, the solution seems to be downgrading to Mojave but of course that's not nearly as easy as it sounds. 

In my opionion Adobe's overall performance took a massive hit when they went to the cloud system. It's more convenient and affordable for sure but everything from the technology to customer support has just plummetted downhill.

[Boob]

Same here.  I read this whole thread and concur.  Saving over existing .PNGs and PS creating "copies" even when I click "REPLACE" has been an issue for me for months. I'm assuming it has to do with the Catalina update on Mac as others have said.  Patiently waiting for a fix from Adobe.

[jonnic]

Same problem here on macOS Catalina, Photoshop v21.1.0.

This is a new bug - I have been overwriting JPG files for many years, but it seems impossible now.
This is definitely a bug, not a feature, so I am adding my voice to the chorus.

[rhys_vdw]

Also having this issue. Thje originaly explanation about a "limited format" doesn't make sense because I'm just replacing a previous export. Simply having "The file must be saved as a copy with this selection" does not fix the workflow problem of not being able to replace specific assets in my project.

[seriouslythough]

Hey guys, been having the same issue. After digging around I found this workaround for JPGs, PNGs, SVGs, and GIF files:

File > Export > Export As will actually overwrite the file in question, not create a copy like the glitchy Save As command. It's more time consuming, but maybe not as time consuming as having to navigate to the saved file, deleting the old one, and renaming the copy. Hope this helps!  

[Leslie Moak Murray]

Someone said in another thread that the save/as function has been supplanted by Export/As.

[seriouslythough]

That would be (kind of) alright if Export/As had the full range of file options, but it's only limited to JPGs, PNGs, SVGs, and GIF files. It's useless if when trying to overwrite a TIFF, PDF, or any other file format. Save As has always been a quick and easy way to update and replace files of any type, and I think the aim is for it to continue being that. I don't think this loss of functionality is an intended 'upgrade,' this is a bug that Adobe needs to address. 

[jeff@samcooperdesign]

It's a shame that Adobe still hasn't fixed this. The work around is very annoying.

[lawrencew]

It's just unacceptable that Adobe still hasn't fixed this. The last version of their software is ripe with bugs, and small useless changes that have the only effect of annoying/disrupting longtime professional users. I wish I could just ditch PS2020 and reinstall 2019. I also think it's appalling that nobody from Adobe has chimed in on this thread and let us all know what the heck is going on, and why aren't they fixing it.

[carolannefreeling]

does anyone know is there an available version of Photoshop we can get back to, without this annoying bug?
I am kind of lost here, because I switched from windows to macOS, so I am not sure exactly when this started to happen with mac

[joshsteimle]

Obviously a bug. Patiently waiting for a solution...for now.

[carolannefreeling]

there is nothing on the feedback.photoshop website, except of bunch of people desperately waiting for solution

[jk6994776]

Why hasn't there been a fix yet Adobe???

[Osiyo1]

Because it's Adobe! and there products suck! i even you freeware because it works better!

[PECourtejoie]

JK, did you update to 20.0.7 or 21.1.2?
File naming options don't work correctly in the Save As dialog

Osiyo, I understand frustration, but using insults might not be the most constructive way to express it...

[Osiyo1]

A company the size of adobe - has no excuse for putting out buggy inferior software - when newer lesser companies a putting out great software. 

[jk6994776]

I've tried several different versions of photoshop. The latest one and the last old 20 version they have on their site. I decided to do an erase and install and downgraded to Mojave for the time being. Everything is working normally with Mojave.