Verifying photoshop...

[siegeavar]

Opening up an image in photoshop from lightroom, or just opening photoshop alone, and dealing with the 15 minute bar that barely moves forward in order to "verify photoshop" -- this must come to an end, Adobe.  This is absolutely killing me.  Only if I had another optoin... I'm longing to jump off this ship.  Figure it out, please.  

Thanks,

A weary photo editor

[jane-e · Accepted solution]

Hi

You didn't give your OS, but I started getting that message when I updated to Catalina. It only takes a few seconds for me though, not 15 minutes. Try these links if you are on macOS:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202491

https://appletoolbox.com/why-is-macos-catalina-verifying-applications-before-i-can-open-them/

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250731084

The last link says to call Apple Support if you still have issues. If you are on Windows, please say so and perhaps another volunteer will chime in.

~ Jane

[LDThayer]

I am on macos Big Sur 11.2.3 and it is taking FOREVER to verify. Msg reads "Verifying "Adobe Photoshop 2021.app"..."

What the heck is going on here? I have work to do? App is up to date. This is ridiculous.

[jane-e]

The "verifying" message comes from Gatekeeper on the Mac.

If none of above links or these additional links help, then ask on the Apple forums.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250731084

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202491

https://www.jamf.com/jamf-nation/discussions/34092/catalina-verifying-application-name-first-time-us...

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/how-do-i-get-it-to-stop-verifying-apps-and-asking-me-if-i-want-...

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/msoffice_word-mso_mac-mso_o365b/mac-verifying-ms-...

~ Jane