Older Nik software collection no longer appears in the filter options in Photoshop cc 2020

[Lightroom 5.7.1 issues]

My older Nik software which worked in Photoshop CC 2019 no longer appears in the filters in Photoshop CC 2020. How do I get it back?

[stockie imago]

Same here

[Omar.Fathy]

You are sure that the version of your software is compatible with the 2020 version of photoshop?!

[stockie imago]

Understooded that it may not.

Hence, the question here if there is workaround it. 

If I'm using latest DXO Nik, the question shall be posted at DXO Forum.

Thank you.

[mooijmartin@gmail.com]

I am not sure, I use version Nik software 2019

[Norfolk lad]

I have successfully installed the Google NIK collection (free software) into Photoshop 2020 (V21.0) and it works just fine EXCEPT Silver Efex Pro which will not open.  I just get a message : 'The command "<unknown>" is not currently available.'  It works fine in earlier versions of PS.  Any suggestions?  Windows 10 OS.

[Guest]

Try going into the Nik settings and selecting this option

[Norfolk lad]

No, that does not work either.  I had it already set to this option.  This fix stops PS from crashing after editing in NIK.  My problem is that Silver Efex will not open at all.  Thanks for ytour help anyway.

[Norfolk lad]

I have got it working. In the programs folder I clicked on the set-up exe icon and that opened Photoshop with Silver efex working.  So relieved!  It's bugged me for 4 days.

[jane-e]

Here is the support for DXO. You might the answer there:

https://support.dxo.com/hc/en-us/categories/115002389907-Nik-Collection-by-DxO

[Guest · Accepted solution]

For Windows you just need to copy the Google folder from this location

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2019\Plug-ins

to this location

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2020\Plug-ins

It's working fine for me with Photoshop 2020, old free Nik Collection

[Lightroom 5.7.1 issues]

Thanks!

[SeanNY]

Worked like a charm.  You are my favorite kind of person.  No lecture, no irrelevant questions.  Just get the job done.  I wish all my employees had your attitude.

[suckamk12525670]

Yesterday, I use the nikcollection plug in my photoshop. But I cannot use in plug in state on the PS2020. Advice me the way to plug in use of Nikcollection.

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[Sahil.Chawla]

Hi there,

As you're not able to use the nik plugin collection in Photoshop, could you please update Photoshop to version 21.0.1 and then reinstall the nik collection and see if it works?

Regards,
Sahil

[KR Seals]

Sahil, does this apply to Mac and PC?

I am having no problem with NIK in PS V 21.0 on Win 10

[daniB76]

Mine shows up under filters, but the edits aren't coming back into Photoshop.

[stockie imago]

Same here. Still not solved. (but seems mod already labeled as solved)

[KeithTruman]

This is exactly my problem. I can edit in Silver Efex but edits don't come back into Photoshop. Any ideas?

[photografiero]

Hit "CTRL ALT F" just after the filter "did nothing" and returned to Photoshop

[KeithTruman]

Thank you so much! That works, but why does it work do you think?

[photografiero]

Most likely is a conflict of permissions ... try this as well: https://fstoppers.com/originals/easy-fix-nik-collections-recent-crash-issues-206843

[KeithTruman]

Thanks. Tried your advice regarding saving to new layer but still only works if I CTRL-ALT-F. At least I can now get it to work thanks to your advice

[stockie imago]

It doesn't work with my system.

[Andy_uw]

The copy and paste worked for me, managed to get SilverEfex working under Filters menu in PS 2020 and pulled through to Photoshop. Win 10 user - Old free version of Nik collection.