To generate a QR code:
- Select the Open > Open From Mobile.
- Select File > Open From Mobile.
Last updated on
1 October 2025
Introduced in Photoshop Elements 2026.
Effortlessly transfer photos from your mobile device to Photoshop Elements Editor by generating a unique QR code. Scan the code with your smartphone camera to instantly access your media library and transfer desired files using the mobile browser.
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Upon selecting Open from Mobile, a QR code will get generated.
Note- Uncheck the ‘Save to Computer’ option if you don’t want the transferred photos saved to your computer and only want them to open in the Editor.
- To change the save location, click the path shown and select a new one.
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Scan the QR code with your mobile camera.
This will open your default Mobile browser with a Sign-in screen.
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Sign in with the same Adobe ID you used in Photoshop Elements Editor.
NoteTo check which Adobe ID is signed in within the Editor, click Help menu.
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After successful Sign-in, click Select to select and transfer the photos.
NoteYou can transfer up to 50 photos at a time.
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Select the photos you want to transfer, and then start transferring.
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During the transfer, you can track progress on both your mobile device and in Photoshop Elements Editor. Wait until the transfer is complete.
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After the transfer is complete, select Continue to open the transferred photos in the Editor.
Import images from a digital camera using WIA (Windows only)
Certain digital cameras import images using Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) support. When you use WIA, Photoshop Elements works with Windows and your digital camera or scanner software to import images directly into Photoshop Elements.
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Choose File > Import > WIA Support.
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Choose a destination in which to save your image files on your computer.
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Make sure that Open Acquired Image(s) in Photoshop is selected. If you are importing a large number of images, or if you want to edit the images later, deselect this option.
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To save the imported images directly into a folder whose name is the current date, select Create Unique Subfolder Using Date Today.
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Click Start.
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Select the digital camera from which to import images.
NoteIf the name of your camera does not appear in the submenu, verify that the software and drivers were properly installed and that the camera is connected.
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Choose the image or images you want to import:
Click the image from the list of thumbnails to import the image.
Hold down Shift and click multiple images to import them at the same time.
Click Select All to import all available images.
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Click Get Picture to import the image.
