Photoshop Elements 2022 & 2021 crash on launch after macOS 12.3 update

[Mohit Goyal]

With the recent macOS 12.3 update, you may see a crash on the launch of Photoshop Elements 2022 and 2021. Apple and Adobe are aware of this issue and are actively working on a resolution to the problem.

If you have not already updated to macOS 12.3, you are recommended to not update to this version. 

If you have already updated, till the time a fix is released by Apple or Adobe, you can refer to the available workaround to resolve this issue: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/startup-crash-on-monterey.html

[Mohit Goyal]

Hi all,

We're happy to release the update of Photoshop 2022.3 which includes the fix for this issue.

Apply the update in one of the following ways:

• Click Install Now or Install On Exit in the update message displayed in Photoshop Elements.
• Choose Help > Updates (when the update message is not displayed).

Let us know if the update resolves the problem for those affected and share your feedback with us.  

Thanks,

Mohit

[James24025692sqv2]

If the program crashes on launch, how do you get anywhere within the program to initiate this update????

[Radio8823990254cwov]

I have adobe photoshop elements 2021 and it does not launch anymore.

I am running mac os 12.0.1.

I also see that 

[Radio8823990254cwov]

Sorry. I meant to continue that i see that it is no longer available on the app store. Is there a free update to get it working or something?

[Mohit Goyal · Accepted solution]

Hi all,

Photoshop Elements 2022 and Photoshop Elements 2021 work fine with macOS Monterey 12.4. Please update your macOS to 12.4 in case you are experiencing a crash or hang on the launch of Photoshop Elements on the macOS version less than 12.4

I hope it helps. Let us know the status.

Thanks,

Mohit