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DynamicLink Media Server not available

New Here ,
Nov 07, 2017 Nov 07, 2017

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I am trying to drop audio into a new video timeline in Photoshop CC 2018 and I keep receiving this error message: "Could not complete request because the dynamiclink media server is not available."  I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling photoshop, restarted computer, and spent 2 hours on chat with adobe letting them try and figure it out with absolutely no resolution.  This worked at school and it worked on a friend's computer, both are photoshop 2017, but it will not work on mine with photoshop 2018.

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Nov 07, 2017 Nov 07, 2017

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Without exact system info and details about your audio file nobody can tell you much. Generally those issues come down to blockages outside of PS like virus scanners locking files or shutting tdown those auxiliary processes, so start by looking there. Same for accessing system audio drivers and al lthat good stuff....

Mylenium

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New Here ,
Jan 02, 2018 Jan 02, 2018

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I'm not really sure what you are saying here. But let's say, if I am trying to add video to Photoshop in a corporate environment where I have zero local admin capabilities on my system (e.g. Needed to get technical services to install Photoshop) would this suggest that even considering attempting to utilize this feature is a non-starter?

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New Here ,
Mar 04, 2018 Mar 04, 2018

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Where is the "not helpful" button on here?

There are 19 other people here with the exact same problem, so it seems the issue lies with Adobe, not with the audio file...

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Community Beginner ,
Nov 11, 2017 Nov 11, 2017

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Hi Teresa B.,

I have a similar issue running Mac High Sierra 10.13.1 and Photoshop CC2018. I didn't have any security/virus software running at the time and I was getting the same error message. I restarted and also ran disk utility and also looked at the activity monitor and didn't see any culprits.

I found the easiest work around until the problem is resolved is to reinstall Photoshop CC2017.5 if it was removed and open your file in this version. Load your audio into the timeline, and save the file. Then return to CC2018 and keep working. It was a quick fix if you are under a tight deadline.

if you find a solution to the cc2018 issue, please post.

Thanks,

Jonathan

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Community Beginner ,
Nov 11, 2017 Nov 11, 2017

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Hi Teresa B.,

I have an update I just discovered that can solve your issue. I saw it on the Adobe Forum main site. Open your preferences and go under the Performance menu and disable the "Use Graphics processor" option on the right. I just did this change and the audio loaded without an issue.

I just tested it and the file worked fine.

Good luck,

JF

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Explorer ,
Dec 05, 2017 Dec 05, 2017

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I have the same issue with a video file. Disabling "Use graphics processor" did not help. There were no problems with the previous version.

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New Here ,
Dec 07, 2017 Dec 07, 2017

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I also have the same issue and disabling the GPU did not help either. Anyone having any other suggestions?

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Explorer ,
Dec 07, 2017 Dec 07, 2017

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In my case it was a firewall. Disabling it helped. Then I deleted all rules connected to Photoshop and dynamiclink server and allowed them all connections

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New Here ,
Dec 10, 2017 Dec 10, 2017

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I’m having a similar problem, but don’t have a firewall. I can’t reinstall cc17 either so could really use some help.

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New Here ,
Jan 12, 2018 Jan 12, 2018

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I am having the same issue.  No firewall or blockage software, no admin permission problems.  running cc 2018 on a mac fully loaded, ssd etc.  Trying to add audio to a TL vid and keep getting "the DynamicLink Media Server is not available".  Any suggestions other than listed about would be helpful.

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New Here ,
Jan 14, 2018 Jan 14, 2018

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Hi, so I'm standing also in the line.......I've got the same problem. i turned off the onboard firewall on high sierra und disabled the Graphics processor. but didn't solve the issue. i want to add a mp4 file in my mockup. I hope the problem will be solved soon.....

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New Here ,
Jan 16, 2018 Jan 16, 2018

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Hi, I've also tried all the steps listed above and I'm unable to load a video file into photoshop. Every time I try to do so I get a message "Could not place “Tropical.mp4” because the DynamicLink Media Server is not available."

I've also converted it to a .mov file & still the same thing.

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Community Beginner ,
Mar 30, 2020 Mar 30, 2020

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Any fix for this? Have the same issue going on all the sudden on ps 2020 macOS Catalina

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New Here ,
Dec 06, 2020 Dec 06, 2020

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yes, since i updated my system to Catalina, suddenly the dynamiclink is not available and i don't know how to fix it

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Community Beginner ,
Jan 18, 2018 Jan 18, 2018

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same issue. 5 hours exhausted and I have blown deadline. I have tried all of the above using latest iMac, Sierra, and PS CC (2018). Additionally I updated the latest media encoder and AE. No love. Personally think the QA lead that approved the test scripts for release features should find another profession.

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Community Beginner ,
Mar 30, 2020 Mar 30, 2020

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Any update on this?! or how did you solve it?

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Community Beginner ,
Jan 18, 2018 Jan 18, 2018

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was finally able to fix reinstalling PS 2015. import video. save file. close and reopen PS CC 2018. worked like a charm. and was able to add additional audio / video with no more errors.

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Community Beginner ,
Feb 08, 2018 Feb 08, 2018

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Anyone figured this out?

I have it on Macbook OS Sierra Photoshop CC, tried reinstalling--no luck. No firewall running.

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Community Beginner ,
Feb 09, 2018 Feb 09, 2018

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see above. install 2015. uninstall 2018. open psd. add audio. save new file. close 2015. reinstall 2018. open file. you should be good to go. that is what worked for me after 5 hours of frustration.

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Community Beginner ,
Feb 09, 2018 Feb 09, 2018

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Doesn't work--CC15 works fine, but in CC18 it still gives me a really long "initializing video import" bar and then the error.

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Community Beginner ,
Feb 09, 2018 Feb 09, 2018

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yes that is the indicator. Did you restart after reinstalling 2018?

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Feb 09, 2018 Feb 09, 2018

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Yes, I did the whole thing again and restarted after restarted--same thing.

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New Here ,
Feb 16, 2018 Feb 16, 2018

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I am having the same issue.  Trying to import video file into photoshop.  It states that it is preparing the smart object, then I get the error message that the file could not be opened because the dynamiclink media server was not available.  Running Windows 10, no admin issues.  Tried disabling firewalls and virus protection.  Tried reinstalling.  No joy.

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New Here ,
Mar 02, 2018 Mar 02, 2018

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None of these solutions work. Missed my deadline too because of this issue. Adobe, please patch this issue ASAP...I just want to throw a 3 second .MOV or .MP4 or .MKV into PS..

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