Download and install the latest graphics driver directly from your GPU manufacturer's website.
Resolve GPU-related problems in Adobe Photoshop with driver updates, compatibility checks, and performance optimizations.
When Photoshop has issues with your graphics processor (GPU) or graphics driver, you might experience various symptoms that affect your workflow and productivity.
You may notice one or more of these symptoms when experiencing GPU-related issues in Photoshop:
- Photoshop displays a GPU compatibility screen shortly after launch
- Performance slowdowns or lag when using tools or filters
- Visual artifacts, flickering, or flashing canvas
- Photoshop crashes or freezes when launching or using certain features
- Missing menu bar or interface elements
- Slow screen redraw when zooming in or out
- Partial screen redraws with remnants from other windows
- Graphic elements like crop handles or transform controls appear discolored
- Images filled with bright green color
Outdated, corrupted, or incompatible graphics driver
Restart your computer after installation.
Launch Photoshop and test if the issue is resolved.
If problems persist, try installing a slightly older but stable driver version.
You can also check GPU compatibility to ensure that it is the right fit.
Rendering issues or performance problems due to automatic graphics switch between integrated and discrete GPUs on macOS
Go to System Settings > Battery (macOS Ventura or later).
Uncheck Automatic graphics switching.
Restart your computer.
Launch Photoshop and test if the issue is resolved.
GPU settings in Photoshop are causing conflicts with certain features
Select Edit > Preferences > Performance (Windows) or Photoshop > Settings > Performance (macOS).
Make sure Use Graphics Processor is checked.
Select Advanced Settings.
Uncheck Use OpenCL and GPU Compositing, and select OK.
Select OK and restart Photoshop.
Some Photoshop features require GPU acceleration and won't work if you disable the graphics processor. These include Oil Paint filter, Perspective Warp, Smooth Brush Resizing, and certain 3D functionality.
Corrupt Photoshop preference files
Close Photoshop.
Hold Alt+Ctrl+Shift (Windows) or Option+Command+Shift (macOS) while launching Photoshop.
Select Yes when prompted to delete the Adobe Photoshop Settings file.
Test if your issue is resolved with fresh preference files.