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efgeepic
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October 28, 2020
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P: Legacy CEP Extension panels don't load on Apple M1 computers

  • October 28, 2020
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Hello community,

 

I have an iMac (24", M1, 2021) and Monterey installed. I have Photoshop version 23.1 installed. Now I have the following problem, my extensions are no longer displayed in my menu. What option do I have so that my extension are displayed and started.

 

thanks

 

    Correct answer PECourtejoie

    Hello, CEP extensions do not work on native Apple Silicon. UXP does.

    You need to run Photoshop under Rosetta mode (right-click on the application icon in the applications folder, select Get info, then Run in Rosetta) to use CEP extensions. 

    https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-for-apple-silicon.html

     

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    Laura23370910y9nz
    Participating Frequently
    April 29, 2022

    Hi everybody,

     I'm trying to install Tych Panel on a Macbook Pro 13 'with M1 processor but I can't, also because on PS22 the extensions command is not active.

    It is normal that the command extension is not clickable?
    Is it still possible to use this extension on new Mac with PS22?

    Thanks!!

    kglad
    Community Expert
    kgladCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 29, 2022

    <moved from download&install>

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    Laura23370910y9nz
    Participating Frequently
    April 29, 2022

    Thankyou very much!!!
    I've made it!

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    efgeepicAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    December 29, 2021

    The solution to start Photoshop in Rosetta Mode is not bad, but I now have a M1 Mac and would like to have it that way. Adobe has to come up with something and have a correct solution.

    PECourtejoie
    Community Expert
    PECourtejoieCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 3, 2022

    Hello, as stated earlier by Jef Bracke, ask the developer to port their panels to the UXP framework, and maybe Adobe to implement all the CEP features in UXP, so that developers can update all their panels. Knowing that a new framework has to catch up on years of updates and features requests that the previous one benefited from.

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    Jef Bracke
    Inspiring
    December 14, 2021

    I believe it's possible that your extensions are not yet compatible with the M1.

    If that is the case, you're probably best of contacting the company/developer who made the extension and ask if they plan on supporting it anytime soon. If the extension is at least somewhat commercial/maintained, an update will probably be on its way.

      PECourtejoie
      Community Expert
      PECourtejoieCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      December 14, 2021

      Hello, CEP extensions do not work on native Apple Silicon. UXP does.

      You need to run Photoshop under Rosetta mode (right-click on the application icon in the applications folder, select Get info, then Run in Rosetta) to use CEP extensions. 

      https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-for-apple-silicon.html

       

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        efgeepicAuthor
        Participating Frequently
        December 14, 2021

        Thank you, that was the right answer. It works now.

         

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          FSOB22092073ds87
          Participant
          December 5, 2021

          how can i enable my extension panel native on my M1 mac mini with photoshop 23 version?

          PerrowPhoto
          PerrowPhoto
          Participating Frequently
          December 5, 2021

          Most extension panels need Intel architecture so run Photoshop with Rosetta (right click the application > Get Info) and you should be able to add it in.

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            shashank29687712glq2
            Participating Frequently
            September 14, 2023

            Not getting Rosetta option

             

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              Alexey Perelygin
              Participant
              November 23, 2021

              Hello. After the update, the "Extentions" tab with panels for retouching disappeared. Tell me how to get it back.

              gcorreddu
              gcorreddu
              Participating Frequently
              October 28, 2020

              Running Ps 2021 - the "Extensions" menu option is greyed out in Window>Extensions, and the panels I had on my custom workspace are gone.

               

              I have no clue what may be causing this, as I've actually used them since updating, and it's entirely new behaviour that wasn't corrected by restarting Ps or reinstalling the Extensions. Help?

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                andrea6C12
                Participating Frequently
                March 12, 2021

                I am nit sure this is the right place to put a suggestion buty I 'll do anyway. There are so many people working on the new mac with the M1 chip complaining about the extensiuon panel not loading any longer after Photoshop version 22.3. And the topic is asked, commented, discussed in multiple threads so it is challenging to find a clear answer immediately.

                What I learned is that from version 22.3 the old extensioon/plugin do not work. This why the option lo load the extensions is greyed out.

                 

                It is a change of architecture and that implies that the plugin/extension need to be rewritten to work on a processor  M1.

                 

                The only way we can still work with the previous plugin is to operate Photoshop under Rosetta.

                If you want to do this you go into the App folder, right click on Photoshop, click for "Get info" and then chose Run under Rosetta. In this way you lose the advantages of running with the new M1 but you can recover your plugins.

                 

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                  alistairphoto
                  Participant
                  March 23, 2021

                  Hi Andrea,

                   

                  To use extensions that rely on CEP, install and run them in Rosetta mode only. Once you launch under Rosetta, you may need to go to Window / Extensions (legacy) to open your CEP panels again.

                   

                  Note: You will not see the "Open in Rosetta" option if you are right-clicking on an "alias".

                   

                  If you are a developer and would like to update your plugin to work with Photoshop in native mode, see UXP for Adobe Photoshop. 

                   

                  Hope it helps.

                   

                  Thanks,

                  Mohit


                  Thanks Andrea for your solution, and Mohit for your response.

                   

                  Andrea's solution (using Rosetta 2) worked for me to continue using Adobe Color Themes in Photoshop on my M1 Mac.

                   

                  Is Adobe Color Themes considered a legacy extension or will this be updated in the future to continue working on silicon Macs.

                   

                  Thanks,

                  Alistair

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