Using Elements 2021 on macOS Big Sur (11.0)

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Which Elements versions are compatible with macOS Big Sur (11.0)?

Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021 and Adobe Premiere Elements 2021 work with macOS 11.0 (BigSur) but have these known compatibility issues.

Previous versions of Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Premiere Elements have not been tested to work with macOS 11.0 (BigSur).

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Known compatibility issues with Photoshop Elements

Adobe has discovered the compatibility issues listed below with running Photoshop Elements 2021.0 with macOS 11.0 (Big Sur).

Disk error

Issue Workaround
When you select Enhance > Colorize Photo, you get the disk error. We are working to address this issue.

Photoshop Elements creates a blank canvas

Issue Workaround
When you copy an image from Elements Organizer and then select File > New >  Image from Clipboard, Photoshop Elements creates a blank canvas. We are working to address this issue.

Known compatibility issues with Elements Organizer

Adobe has discovered the compatibility issues listed below with running Elements Organizer 2021.0 with macOS 11.0 (Big Sur).

Unable to launch APD

Issue Workaround
Unable to launch Adobe Photo Downloader (APD) on macOS 11, We are working to address this issue.