Note:
The user Library folder is hidden by default on macOS.
Name & Description | Filename | Path |
General Settings Preferences - Contains all the settings set in the Preferences dialog. | * Adobe Photoshop [version] Prefs.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Actions - Contains the list of all the actions loaded in the Actions panel. | Actions palette.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Brushes - Contains the list of all the brushes loaded in the Brushes panel. |
Brushes.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Camera Raw Preferences - Contains all the settings set in the Camera Raw Preferences dialog. |
Adobe Camera Raw [version] Prefs | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences For instructions to reset Camera Raw preferences, See Reset Camera Raw preferences. |
Color settings - (Color management) | Color Settings.csf | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Contours Preferences - Contains the list of all the user defined contours created in the Layer Style dialog. |
Contours.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Custom Color settings - (Color management) | Userdefined.csf | Users/[user name]/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Color/Settings |
Custom proof setups - (Color management) | Userdefined.psf | Users/[user name]/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Color/Proofing |
Custom Shapes - Contains the list of all the shapes loaded in the Shapes panel. |
CustomShapes.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Default Type Styles - | Default Type Styles.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Do Not Show Again - Contains the list of dialogs you have seen and check the "Do Not Show Again" option. | dnsa.json | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Effect Preferences - Contains the settings used in the Layer Style dialog. | Effect Prefs.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Export As Settings - Contains the last used settings used in the Export As dialog. | export-as-settings.json | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Filters and Effects - Contains the last used settings in the filter's dialog. |
Adaptive Wide Angle Prefs.psp Dicom Prefs.psp Filter Gallery Prefs.psp Lens Blur Prefs.psp Lens CorrectionPrefs.psp Liquify Last Mesh.psp Liquify Prefs.psp VanishingPoint Prefs.psp Oil Paint Prefs.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Gradients Preferences - Contains the list of all the gradients loaded in the Gradients panel. |
Gradients.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Keyboard Shortcuts Preferences - Contains the user defined settings in the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog. (Note: Use Legacy checkboxes are stored with General Settings Preferences.) |
* Keyboard Shortcuts.psp * Keyboard Shortcuts Primary.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Launch End Flag - Stores a timing of how long Photoshop takes to launch. | LaunchEndFlag.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Lens Profiles - Created with the Lens Profile software. |
[File Name].lcs Adaptive lens profile files: [File Name].wac |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe/LensCorrection/1.0/Settings |
Machine Preferences - Contains a subset of hardware specific preferences like GPU, cache tile sizes, etc. |
* MachinePrefs.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Menu Customization Preferences - Contains the user defined settings in the Menus dialog. |
* Menu Customization.psp * Menu Customization Primary.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Most Recently Used New Document Sizes - Contains a list of most recently use document sizes in the New Document dialog. |
* MRU New Doc Sizes.json |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Most Recently Used Brushes - Contains a list of most recently used brushes in the Brushes panel. | MRUBrushes.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Most Recently Used Gradients - Contains a list of most recently used gradients in the Gradients panel. |
MRUGradients.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Most Recently Used Patterns - |
Loaded patterns take of a lot of memory. Currently, recently used patterns are not retained between sessions. | |
Most Recently Used Styles - |
Loaded styles take of a lot of memory. Currently, recently used patterns are not retained between sessions. |
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Most Recently Used Swatches - Contains a list of most recently used swatches in the Swatches panel. |
MRUSwatches.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
New Document Sizes - Contains the list of user loaded New Document presets. | New Doc Sizes.json | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
OpenEXR Format Open Preferences - Contains the last used settings in the OpenEXR dialog. | OpenEXR Format Open Pref.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Optimized Colors - Contains the list of user created Color Table presets in Save for Web. |
[File Name].act | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings/Optimized Colors |
Optimized Output Settings - Contains the list of user created Optimized Output Settings presets in Save for Web. |
[File Name].iros |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings/Optimized Output Settings |
Optimized Settings - Contains the list of user created Optimized File Format presets in Save for Web. |
[File Name].irs |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings/Optimized Settings |
Paths - Contains the path to the Photoshop application and version specific Plug-ins folder. | † Adobe Photoshop [version] Paths | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences |
Patterns - Contains the list of all the patterns loaded in the Patterns panel. |
Patterns.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Plugin Cache - | PluginCache.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
PSErrorLog - Contains logging for when Photoshop encounters a program error. | PSErrorLog.txt | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Quit End Flag - Stores a timing of how long Photoshop takes to quit. |
QuitEndFlag.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Recently Used Optimizations -Contains the list of user recently used Optimized Output Settings in Save for Web. |
Recently Used Optimizations.irs |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Repousse Presets - Contains the list of user created Repousse presets. |
RepoussePresets.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Save for Web Preferences - Contains all the settings set in the Save for Web dialog. |
Save For Web Prefs.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Sniffer Out - Contains information about the graphics cards for you system as well as the graphics drivers that are installed. | † sniffer-out.txt |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Styles - Contains the list of all the styles loaded in the Styles panel. |
Styles.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Swatches - Contains the list of all the swatches loaded in the Swatches panel. |
Swatches.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Third-party plug-in settings - |
(varies) |
(varies) For plug-in folder locations, see Locate Folder Locations. For help with third-party plug-ins, see Third-party plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop. |
Toolbar Customization Preferences - Contains the user defined settings in the Toolbar dialog. |
* Toolbar Customization Primary.psp * Toolbar Customization.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Tool Presets - Contains the user defined Tool presets. |
ToolPresets.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
User Interface Preferences - Contains preferences related to the interface, brightness setting, units etc. | * UIPrefs.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Web Cache Temp - Contains settings used by the Home Screen, Search and the Learn Panel. |
* (Folder) | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings/web-cache-temp |
Workspace Preferences - Contains list of workspaces (psw files) that are loaded and/or modified. | * Workspace Prefs.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Workspaces - Contains any custom workspaces that have been saved. |
[Workspace Name].psw | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings/WorkSpaces |
Workspaces (Modified) - Contains any changes made to any of the default workspaces or custom workspaces. |
Select and Mask.psw
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Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings/WorkSpaces (Modified) |
Note:
It is not recommended to save presets you create yourself inside the default presets and scripts folder inside the Photoshop application folder.
Note:
The user user AppData folder is hidden by default on Windows. To access files in the hidden user AppData folder, see Show hidden files and folders in Windows.
Name & Description | Filename | Path |
General Settings Preferences - Contains all the settings set in the Preferences dialog. | * Adobe Photoshop [version] Prefs.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Actions - Contains the list of all the actions loaded in the Actions panel. | Actions palette.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Brushes - Contains the list of all the brushes loaded in the Brushes panel. |
Brushes.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Camera Raw Preferences - Contains all the settings set in the Camera Raw Preferences dialog. |
Adobe Camera Raw [version] Prefs | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\CameraRaw\Setting HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Camera Raw\[version] For instructions to reset Camera Raw preferences, See Reset Camera Raw preferences. |
Color settings - (Color management) | Color Settings.csf | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Contours Preferences - Contains the list of all the user defined contours created in the Layer Style dialog. |
Contours.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Custom Color settings - (Color management) | Userdefined.csf | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Color\Settings |
Custom proof setups - (Color management) | Userdefined.psf | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Color\Settings |
Custom Shapes - Contains the list of all the shapes loaded in the Shapes panel. |
CustomShapes.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Default Type Styles - | Default Type Styles.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Do Not Show Again - Contains the list of dialogs you have seen and check the "Do Not Show Again" option. | dnsa.json | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Effect Preferences - Contains the settings used in the Layer Style dialog. | Effect Prefs.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Export As Settings - Contains the last used settings used in the Export As dialog. | export-as-settings.json | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Filters and Effects - Contains the last used settings in the filter's dialog. |
Adaptive Wide Angle Prefs.psp Dicom Prefs.psp Filter Gallery Prefs.psp Lens Blur Prefs.psp Lens CorrectionPrefs.psp Liquify Last Mesh.psp Liquify Prefs.psp VanishingPoint Prefs.psp Oil Paint Prefs.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Gradients Preferences - Contains the list of all the gradients loaded in the Gradients panel. |
Gradients.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Keyboard Shortcuts Preferences - Contains the user defined settings in the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog. (Note: Use Legacy checkboxes are stored with General Settings Preferences.) |
* Keyboard Shortcuts.psp * Keyboard Shortcuts Primary.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Launch End Flag - Stores a timing of how long Photoshop takes to launch. | LaunchEndFlag.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Lens Profiles - Created with the Lens Profile software. |
[File Name].lcs Adaptive lens profile files: [File Name].wac |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\ LensCorrection\1.0\Settings |
Machine Preferences - Contains a subset of hardware specific preferences like GPU, cache tile sizes, etc. | * MachinePrefs.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Menu Customization Preferences - Contains the user defined settings in the Menus dialog. |
* Menu Customization.psp * Menu Customization Primary.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Most Recently Used New Document Sizes - Contains a list of most recently use document sizes in the New Document dialog. |
* MRU New Doc Sizes.json |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Most Recently Used Brushes - Contains a list of most recently used brushes in the Brushes panel. | MRUBrushes.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roamin\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Most Recently Used Gradients - Contains a list of most recently used gradients in the Gradients panel. |
MRUGradients.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Most Recently Used Patterns - |
Loaded patterns take of a lot of memory. Currently, recently used patterns are not retained between sessions. | |
Most Recently Used Styles - |
Loaded styles take of a lot of memory. Currently, recently used patterns are not retained between sessions. |
|
Most Recently Used Swatches - Contains a list of most recently used swatches in the Swatches panel. |
MRUSwatches.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
New Document Sizes - Contains the list of user loaded New Document presets. | New Doc Sizes.json | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
OpenEXR Format Open Preferences - Contains the last used settings in the OpenEXR dialog. | OpenEXR Format Open Pref.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Optimized Colors - Contains the list of user created Color Table presets in Save for Web. |
[File Name].act | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings\Optimized Colors |
Optimized Output Settings - Contains the list of user created Optimized Output Settings presets in Save for Web. |
[File Name].iros |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings\Optimized Output Settings |
Optimized Settings - Contains the list of user created Optimized File Format presets in Save for Web. |
[File Name].irs |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings\Optimized Settings |
Paths - Contains the path to the Photoshop application and version specific Plug-ins folder. | † Adobe Photoshop [version] Paths | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\ (Windows registry key) HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Photoshop\[version] |
Patterns - Contains the list of all the patterns loaded in the Patterns panel. |
Patterns.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Plugin Cache - | PluginCache.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
PSErrorLog - Contains logging for when Photoshop encounters a program error. | PSErrorLog.txt | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Quit End Flag - Stores a timing of how long Photoshop takes to quit. |
QuitEndFlag.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Recently Used Optimizations -Contains the list of user recently used Optimized Output Settings in Save for Web. |
Recently Used Optimizations.irs |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Repousse Presets - Contains the list of user created Repousse presets. |
RepoussePresets.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Save for Web Preferences - Contains all the settings set in the Save for Web dialog. |
Save For Web Prefs.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Sniffer Out - Contains information about the graphics cards for you system as well as the graphics drivers that are installed. | † sniffer-out.txt |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Styles - Contains the list of all the styles loaded in the Styles panel. |
Styles.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Swatches - Contains the list of all the swatches loaded in the Swatches panel. |
Swatches.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Third-party plug-in settings - |
(varies) |
(varies) For plug-in folder locations, see Locate Folder Locations. For help with third-party plug-ins, see Third-party plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop. |
Toolbar Customization Preferences - Contains the user defined settings in the Toolbar dialog. |
* Toolbar Customization Primary.psp * Toolbar Customization.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Tool Presets - Contains the user defined Tool presets. |
ToolPresets.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
User Interface Preferences - Contains preferences related to the interface, brightness setting, units etc. |
* UIPrefs.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Web Cache Temp - Contains settings used by the Home Screen, Search and the Learn Panel. | * (Folder) | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings\web-cache-temp |
Workspace Preferences - Contains list of workspaces (psw files) that are loaded and/or modified. | * Workspace Prefs.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
Workspaces - Contains any custom workspaces that have been saved. |
[Workspace Name].psw | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings\WorkSpaces |
Workspaces (Modified) - Contains any changes made to any of the default workspaces or custom workspaces. |
Select and Mask.psw
|
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings\WorkSpaces (Modified) |
Note:
It is not recommended to save presets you create yourself inside the default presets and scripts folder inside the Photoshop application folder.