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jmstraw
jmstraw
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October 22, 2018
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Photoshop CS 5.1 Crashing Mac OS X Mojave

  • October 22, 2018
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I recently updated my iMac to Mac OS X Mojave. After doing so, Photoshop will crash immediately after I open a photo to edit and try to click on the opened image. I have ensured my OS is up to date, and I also updated Photoshop through the "Help" menu. Does anyone have any advice that doesn't result in me having to purchase a new edition of Ps?

My Actions to replicate the crash:

Open Photoshop > File > Open > Select Image > Image Opens > Click Image > Photoshop Crashes

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    Correct answer kareno40635395

    Hey, I just had the same issue, and it is now resolved. When starting the mac after installing mojave, the system asks if you will let photoshop control you mac (or something similar, mine is in norwegian). I said no to this, but it seems like it was what caused the crashing. Go to system preferences - security and privacy -  click accessibility, and check the box next to photoshop. You probably need to enter your password to make this change.

    Hope this helps!

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    default2y3d3d7hkol6
    Participant
    September 17, 2020

    It indeed helped. Thank you for your post showing me how to eliminate the crashes of CS 5.1 in Mojave.

    It's people like you who take the time to help others with the same problems. Your kindness is appreciated.

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    vivavivalunaluna
    Participating Frequently
    May 6, 2020

    Thank you, kareno40635395! I installed Mojave then the Java patch and had the same problem.

    System preferences > security and privacy > click accessibility, and check the box next to photoshop. Thank goodness, I'll get at least another year or two out of PS 5.1!!

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    martinjack
    Participant
    March 12, 2020

    after several years of using my CS5 with IMac Mojave 10.14.6 without any trouble recently it suddenly started crashing on clicking on the image to resize etc. Following above excellant answer (Karen 40635395 the Norwegian) I found my Photoshop box in Security & Privacy box already ticked but the Bridge box above it wasn't so ticked that one and CS5 now works. So try both options.

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    MarkLoeb
    Participant
    March 7, 2020

    I had fixed the problem this way awhile back and then it started crashing again. So I unchecked the "allow", signed off.  Came back in and rechecked "allow" and now it is working for the moment.

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    BobCowe
    Participant
    March 14, 2020

    This also worked for me. Same issue, unchecked the "Allow" (for Photochop CS5 in System Preferences/Security & Privacy/Privacy), restarted my MBP, then checked the "Allow" again. All working again 🙂

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    FHEinstein
    Participant
    March 23, 2019

    I tried Karen's suggestion, but when I try to add Photoshop CS5 to the Accessibility list in the Security and Privacy preference pane, Adobe CC 2017 appears there instead of CS5. Happens even after I move CC 2017 to the trash.  Anybody else experience this? Or have a fix?

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      FHEinstein
      Participant
      March 23, 2019

      Update: Even though PS CC2017 was added to the Accessibility list, PS CS5 started working (at least this one time). It didn't crash when I used  tool (ruler tool, in my case). Not sure how long it will work, but keeping my fingers crossed.

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        lisag9875
        Participant
        March 6, 2019

        THANK YOU KAREN!

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        derrickn12618224
        Participant
        February 27, 2019

        I've had the same problem with Photoshop CS5 crashing on startup. Funnily enough Photoshop CS3 still works fine, as does InDesign CS5. However, I expect them all to stop working within the next couple of Mac OS upgrades. I've been user of the software since Adobe Photosop was Aldus Photoshop and had to installed using a dozen 3.5" floppy disks. But since Adobe decided to abandon the customer sales/service model for a customer extortion model, I've chosen to look elsewhere. And I've found Affinity. Affinity Photo does everything Photoshop does (and in many cases more efficiently). Affinity Designer looks like a great replacement for Illustrator. And Affinity Publisher (currently in BETA testing) looks promising as a replacement for InDesign. Even better, each application is a single payment of $49.99 (plus they have less expensive iPad app versions). So Ged Traynor is mistaken that you only have the option to submit to Adobe's method of bleeding customer's dry. You should check out Affinity and see if their software would work for you.

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          getoutandshoot
          Known Participant
          March 1, 2019

          Well, that fix did help actually open up photoshop CS5, with the new MoJove, but when I try to use the Photomerge tool to make a pano it crashes. Anyone else have this issue with certain tools?

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          gillm4727
          Participating Frequently
          March 10, 2019

          Yes! Using PhCC5 on an El Captain @ MacBookPro it works fluidly (Photomerge and Design)!

          Otherwise PhCC5 on Mojave @ iMacPro the trick "Allow apps to control computer"plan ... works partially. Still having problems with Photomerge and Design ... CRASHES ALL TIME!  

          My plan ... downgrade to El Captain my iMac and stay there for a long time! 

          How to use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250

          How To Downgrade MacOS From Mojave To An Older Version ...

          I would have to erase the drive first in order to downgrade to El Capitan. Which is not all that simple if even possible.

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            Test Screen Name
            Legend
            October 27, 2018

            ?? In what way is Cc “not standalone” while CS6 “is standalone“?

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            kenb640480
            Participant
            October 27, 2018

            Buy it once, rather than SaaS subscription. 

            Adobe lost my business when they went to the subscription model.

            If CC's terms have changed over the years, I'm not aware.

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              kareno40635395Correct answer
              Participant
              October 23, 2018

              Hey, I just had the same issue, and it is now resolved. When starting the mac after installing mojave, the system asks if you will let photoshop control you mac (or something similar, mine is in norwegian). I said no to this, but it seems like it was what caused the crashing. Go to system preferences - security and privacy -  click accessibility, and check the box next to photoshop. You probably need to enter your password to make this change.

              Hope this helps!

                davidartwales
                davidartwales
                Participant
                October 23, 2018

                This worked for me. Thank you!

                  John T Smith
                  Community Expert
                  John T SmithCommunity Expert
                  Community Expert
                  October 22, 2018

                  The very old CS5 is not compatible with your new operating system

                  Owners of old programs simply have problems with new Mac operating systems... none of which is Adobe's fault... Adobe did not change your old program to make it stop working... Apple changed their operating system and THAT is why your old programs won't work, not because of anything Adobe did... Also... every time Apple issues an update, there is the risk that an old program that HAS been working will STOP working... bottom line, old programs require a matching old operating system

                  I have seen it mentioned that an OLD version of Java must be installed to get an old program (CS6 and earlier) working with your new operating system https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1572?locale=en_US

                    jmstraw
                    jmstrawAuthor
                    Participant
                    October 23, 2018

                    I am well aware that my version of Photoshop is older, as I am also aware that Apple is the theoretical culprit of my Photoshop woes. I will check the link you have provided, and do appreciate that constructive bit of input. Maybe just lose the first two paragraphs where you seem to labor under the delusion that I am technologically illiterate. I was only inquiring if there is A) a workaround or B) Adobe has an update to solve the problem.

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                      Test Screen Name
                      Legend
                      October 23, 2018

                      There may be a workaround, I hope you are lucky. There seems to be a good lead. I don’t think we’ll be so lucky in 10.15, Apple have promised that much old software will not run.

                      Update? Adobe stopped updating CS5 years ago. They won’t update it just because it fails on a new system, quite the opposite: their business model is to sell updates/subscriptions. Sorry if you already knew that.

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