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Koert_de Jong6697
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November 12, 2025
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Photoshop Elemtens 2021 and Mac OS Tahoe

  • November 12, 2025
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My father in law has Photoshop Elements 2021 installed on his Mac.

He upgraded to Mac OS Tahoe now he cannot use his Organizer and Editor anymore.

Since Photoshop Elements is not compatible with Mac OS Tahoe, this will not work.

I'd like to know the solution with the least of work ;-).

 

What are the best steps to solve this problem? Do I need to downgrade first Mac OS (and then upgrade to Photoshop Elements 2026) or will it also be possible to directly upgrade to Photoshop Elements 2026 (this last option would save me a lot of time to help him out...)?

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Glenn 8675309
Glenn 8675309
Legend
November 12, 2025

His old version won't work on Tahoe.

Each installation is a brand new install- and leaves the old version alone.

Buy PSE 2026, and you will be good. 

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Koert_de Jong6697Author
Participant
November 12, 2025

Will this new install be able to read the full "database" of photo's and all tags to find photo's? 

 

John Waller
Community Expert
John WallerCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 20, 2025

Thanks all, the problem is solved. Installing the new version was helpful!

 


Keep in mind that 2026 comes with a 3 year license for the Editor.

 

After that the Organizer will continue working indefinitely but the Editor will stop working unless you upgrade again.

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