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February 2023 (version 24.2) release
- Crash reports fixed through Photoshop beta usage
- Crash when stepping forward on history panel MGT events
- Crash when Undoing a noise slider Color model change
- [Mac] Smoothing leash not show correctly if document is layered
- Untagged (PNG) converted to another color space, profile not embedded
- Photoshop closes automatically after freezing for a few minutes
Camera Raw opens when PNG is dropped into a Photoshop layered file
- When using eyedropper with gradient tool, foreground color and color panel don't update
- [Mac] Maximized app on large external monitor gets wedged and you can resize it on smaller laptop screen
- Photoshop gude log created when working with files
- Pulled string circle doesn't show initially when layer is selected
- Transform Redraw Error on Scrubby Zoom
January 2023 (version 24.1.1) release
- Crash reports fixed through Photoshop beta usage
- .DNG and .ARW files, when opened via RAW in photoshop 24.1 will not save
- Photoshop 24.0.0 crashes whenever 'Decontaminate Colours' is selected in the Select and Mask window
- Undo reverts multiple changes
- Layer selection on right-click not working with Gradient tool
December 2022 (version 24.1) release
- Crash reports fixed through Photoshop beta usage
- Photoshop not working due to crash issues
- [Win] Myriad Variable Concept missing some glyphs (Umlautes) on Windows 10
- [Win] Photoshop process remains running after quitting
- Redraw problems in fullscreen mode
- Pen Tilt doesn't work correctly with View > Flip Horizontal
- Text and Vector Shapes outside artboards don't render correctly
November 2022 (version 24.0.1) release
- With this release, we fixed an issue where files that reference removed Pantone color books will now render correctly, rather than applying a gray/black background. For more info, see Pantone color books | Photoshop
- Update Myriad Variable Concept to v1.025 in font bundle
- Photoshop crashes when applying a Noise > Median filter on file
October 2022 (version 24.0) release
- Crash reports fixed through Photoshop beta usage
- Object Selection is very slow to respond in Photoshop 23.5
- New Document windows are not reflecting correct dimensions from the clipboard
- Onboarding messages block use of libraries panel
- Spot channels visibility is turned on automatically when selecting a layer mask
- Document dimensions in lower left image tip do not update after performing a crop
- Save for Web no longer prompts before overwriting existing files in Photoshop 23.3.0 and above
- Layer Duplicated to Incorrect Artboard in Action or ScriptingListener
- Photoshop 2023 beta has very high power usage and increased CPU consumption after duplicating layer, which is causing performance issues
January 2023 (version 23.5.4) release
September 2022 (version 23.5.1) release
August 2022 (version 23.5) release
- Several crash reports fixed through Photoshop beta usage
- Program error when using Content aware fill on 16-bit images
- Use of Clone stamp or Healing brush tool causes program error
- 23.4.x may throw error when using Select and Mask workspace for Actions
- Photoshop is slow to save larger files and disabling compression doesn't increase save performance
- Rotating type using free transform also scales the type
- In 32-bit images, Exposure adjustment layer turns unmasked areas black
- SVG image data does not copy and paste properly
- Performance fixes when using Curves while zoomed in
- Type selection frame is not linked to the type being edited
- On Windows, image file size doesn't change when overwriting files using Export As
- Changing Mixer Brush size incorrectly loads foreground color
- Pressing CMD+0 no longer leaves a workspace margin outside the image window
- Group created by pasting Illustrator content gets renamed when adding new layers to document
- Shapes change size when duplicated and moved
- Performance fixes for toggling layer visibility and zooming with Large documents with many layers
- When saving documents with no assigned color profile, no longer able to Assign color profile using "Embed Color Profile" option
July 2022 (version 23.4.2) release
June 2022 (version 23.4.1) release
June 2022 (version 23.4) release
- Several crash reports fixed through Photoshop beta usage
- Photoshop crashes when using Replace Color in indexed color mode
- Photoshop crashes when pasting text with M1 processors
- Photoshop crashes in OpenCL when resizing images
- Photoshop crashes when using "TT Norms" font
- [Win] Photoshop crashes using Object Selection
- Photoshop document window is empty/blank if the Precise Color Management for HDR Display technology preview is enabled on an SDR display
- Black, White Gradient Preset and Perceptual Interpolation creates cool/blue cast
- Photoshop lagging on large documents when using the Clone tool, especially when sampling an area to clone
- macOS: Export for After Effects(.vpe) in Vanishing point filter results in error, "this operation can't be completed"
- Spring loaded keyboard shortcuts get stuck and don't return to the previous tool
- Sky Replacement: Jagged edges when using Fade Edge
- Mixer Brush incorrectly loads foreground color
- 'Match Fonts' not showing fonts available to activate from Adobe Fonts
- macOS: Save button disabled in Save As dialog box
- Incorrect z-order after using color picker
- Paint bucket paints with wrong color
- Gradient fills shift when exporting artboards with shapes and gradient fills
- Lag while zooming and painting with Native Canvas Rulers enabled
- Keyboard focus is lost when working with individual channels in Curves
- Using tool preset for the Type tool with Kerning set to optical doesn't get applied to new layers
- Layers with Drop Shadow content disappears depending on Zoom level and Spread size
- Slow preview performance in Liquify
- Photoshop freezes when changing Grid via Actions
- Clicking in Artboard with the Move tool causes the document to pan
- Artifacts or noise while using Unsharp Mask filter
- Keyboard shortcut for hiding/showing guides doesn't work in Photoshop (German version)
May 2022 (version 23.3.2) release
April 2022 (version 23.3.1) release
- Crash Reporter: Crash when opening file 2 (23.3, Intel drivers)
April 2022 (version 23.3) release
- UXP blocks save functions, related to Save to Cloud interstitials
- Duplicating linked layers does not keep hidden layer status
- Previously saved files with adjustment layers open with strange colors - MachinePrefs.psp the cause
- Debug assert on opening a file - on going to Edit > Image Size, you can no longer close the Image Size dialog
- Placed Linked PNG file doesn't behave correctly with transform and crashes
- Redo doesn't get the user back to the end point when editing curves adjustment layer
- When saving a .tif or .jpg as .png, the ICC Profile box gets unchecked
- Photoshop opens image in a very small window when using an external monitor
- "Fit on Screen" (Cmd+0) does not work properly when using arranged windows (tiles)
- Shortcuts to navigate between masks don't work as expected
- Crash Reporter: Crash in DirectML.dll
- Silverfast Ai 8.8 plugin gives this message - Could not complete your request because of a program error - in PS
- Regression > Incorrect Slicing placement and instability
- Could not complete request because of program error with Silverfast plug-in installed
- Export As - Scale All adds sequential numbers to the file name
- Turning off Preserve Edit-ability for PDF flattens layers in subsequent Save As
- Ps crashes on opening .psd file with version 23.2.0
- Ps crashes on adjusting a shapes border radius
- Copying pixels from the file gives JSON error when creating a new document
- [Win] Slice Select tool overlay drawing problem - issue with slices that appeared to be resolved by flipping the Deactivate Native Canvas option
- [Mac] Getting vertical lines when using Smart Sharpen and when "Use Graphic Processor" is turned on
- [Mac] Smart Sharpen preview shifts and doubles a few rows of pixels
- [Mac] Unable to open/update placed Ai smart object in Photoshop on Mac OS 12.3
- Vanishing point control points disappear on deleting/undoing added planes
March 2022 (version 23.2.2) release
February 2022 (version 23.2.1) release
February 2022 (version 23.2) release
- [Win] Liquify Tool Crashes with Assertion Failed! error
- [Win] The Divide Slice dialog causes incorrect slicing placement and instability
- [Win] [KBSC] Brush tip preview on canvas doesn't update while long press bracket keys
- [Mac] [Using AppleScript] Make new path item command is not working after Photoshop 22.5 update
- [Mac] Photoshop hangs when switching between selection tools (Select Subject and Quick Subject tools) using Shift W
- Unable to see active selection when running an action in Photoshop 23.0
- Marching ants for Select All is not visible for floating document windows
- Hue slider modifications do not reflect in the bottom-most Hue ramp
- Layer Effects/Styles not exported with Export As in Photoshop 23.0
- Export As causes significant color values changes when converting 16-bit to 8-bit Prophoto
- Export As does not maximize image size values
- Export As does not generate assets that do not have a preview
- Ability to preserve the state of the Include ICC profile checkbox for PNG Save As
- Program Error when attempting to use the Object Selection Tool
- Program error while trying to save
- Photoshop crashes while modifying selection on a mask when using Pattern Preview
- Photoshop 23.1.0 keeps crashing on using Cintiq 22HDT's pen
- Raw files, when opened from Lightroom Photos in the Photoshop home screen, won't open as a smart object
- Issues with Zoom and Pan performance in Photoshop when using mouse/stylus
- Bevel and Emboss effect in Photoshop corrupts Shape Layers with a Feather Effect
- Slow Curves adjustment layer with Photoshop 23.x
- Grid behavior changed in Photoshop 23.1
- ICC Profile Name not correctly handled during color conversions from CIELAB
- Error in Image Processor after running Crop and Straighten
- Esc key doesn't cancel a drawn crop in Classic Mode
- Cursor too light/difficult to see in File Info dialog (UI set to light)
- Photoshop window flickers when using color picker tool with full screen and ruler on
January 2022 (version 23.1.1) release
December 2021 (version 23.1) release
- Rulers display wrong units when set to Percent
- Esc doesn't dismiss crop in Classic mode
- Mouse moves by itself when Liquify is opened
- Crash when Libraries primary representation is null
- Soft proofing applied and can't be turned off
- Grid causes performance slowdown
- (Win) Crash on using Content-Aware Fill
- (Win) Cursor gets stuck on the Transform handle
- (Win) Arrow keys change channel selection instead of nudging point
- (Win) Copy and paste keyboard shortcuts not working for layers
- (Mac) Crash Reporter: Crash on open in libtbb.dylib
- Unable to load tiled TIF images generated in other programs
- Error while creating PDF presentation with Photoshop 23.0
- Text on a circle comes out wonky when saved to PDF
- Error Fail to call postmessage as webview is not initialized yet
- Poor quality gradients in PNG-8 (new Export API)
- Spring-loaded tool feature has broken experience
November 2021 (version 23.0.2) release
November 2021 (version 23.0.1) release
- Gradient layers created in 22.x or earlier appear different in 23.0 due to default behavior changing to Perceptual instead of Classic
- Proof Colors and rendering intent preview does not work (HDR display works)
- Crash when trying to select with Windows Pen on Surface Studio
- (Win only) The cursor gets stuck on the Transform handle
- The Nearest Neighbor image size resample method exports Bicubic results causing blurry image export
- Tiff Files open in 22.5.1 and earlier but don't in Photoshop 23.0
- (Win only) Delay while zooming in or out with a scroll wheel in Photoshop 23.0
- Export As incorrectly displays error on exports of layers with '#' character
- Crash while using the Object Selection tool
- Error when trying to use Neural Filter
- Photoshop crashes when using the Smart Sharpen filter
- Photoshop crashes when using Select and Mask
- Photoshop crashes when using Polygonal Lasso
- Photoshop crashes while starting up
- Unknown error using Save for web
- (Win only) Arrow keys change channel selection instead of nudging point when using Curves adjustments
- Transforming a selection for your background layer via the Properties panel results in an endless loop of dialogs
- (Win only) Brush cursor flips to mouse pointer when painting on a layer with a mask enabled
- Photoshop 2021 shipping with an end of support version of NodeJS
- Guides not snapping at some zoom levels and causing fuzziness
- Rounding of corners not proportionate when using Export As to scale
- (Win only) Error opening and editing embedded smart objects in a cloud document
- Document window resizes when a file is opened in Photoshop
- Unable to select two strings right-to-left if numbers are involved
- (Win only) Panning mid-selection results in unwanted selection additions
August 2021 (version 22.5) release
- Loading an action pack crashes Photoshop.
- Unexpected warp with the Transform tool.
- Inconsistent display of multi-channel images with huge color shifts.
- Text shifts position when you update the Text layer.
- Custom RGB values in color settings aren't behaving correctly.
- Save for Web (Legacy) removes the extension if you don't type it while saving.
- Vector paths appear pixelated.
- Photoshop 22.0.1 does not support rvrn/rclt conditional substitutions in variable fonts.
- Clipping Japanese pathname does not save correctly when using the Japanese user interface of Photoshop.
July 2021 (version 22.4.3) release
- Unable to access various filter options using Remote Desktop Protocol with Photoshop 2021.
June 2021 (version 22.4.2) release
- Save As actions improperly treated as Save a Copy actions with Insert Menu Item.
- Preset Sync crashes when checking for the Creative Cloud Library process.
- Unable to adjust the Warp tool.
- Custom Shape coordinates are incorrect with the Path Selection tool.
- Select and Mask does not preview in some preview modes.
- (Win) Panning while the Navigator panel in view results in severe stuttering.
- (Mac) Navigator doesn't update while painting.
- Files lost after deleting a custom sky preset in Sky Replacement.
- (Win) UXP & CEP panel thumbnails are empty (Libraries, Color Themes, etc).
- (Win) A crash occurs when using the Eyedropper tool to draw on an image without the sky after clicking the sky preset thumbnail button.
- Zooming ignores the "zoom clicked point to center" preference setting.
May 2021 (version 22.4.1) release
- Crash when dragging between windows
- Brush cursor disappears after dragging from Libraries panel using a Wacom stylus
- Zooming ignores the "zoom clicked point to center" preference setting
- Scrubby Zoom Jumping when Overscroll is off
- Performance issue selecting different Layer Comps
- Crash opening HEIC files
- Program error dragging asset from Libraries to Artboard
- Crash during File > Close All
May 2021 (version 22.4) release
- Perspective warp broken in Photoshop 22.3.1
- Pen tool not working properly in Photoshop 22.3
- Photoshop erroneously shows Postscript error on launch
- Preset Sync causes memory issues syncing SVG based assets
- Histogram behaves differently on low resolution monitors
- Keyboard shortcut not working for Fit in Window operation
- When opening video files, 'Media Server is not available' error gets displayed
April 2021 (version 22.3.1) release
- Unable to complete Save For Web operation
- Transform/Warp action on background layer leads to program error
- Color settings are changed in Illustrator or InDesign when launched while Photoshop is running (macOS only)
March 2021 (version 22.3) release
February 2021 (version 22.2) release
- Clipped and hidden adjustment layers do not export correctly with Export As
- Clicking on a filename in the Save As dialog incorrectly replaces the file extension
- Images display as black when switching tabs
- Plugins are unable to interact with Apple Events
- Layer badges don't display correctly in Layers panel
January 2021 (version 22.1.1) release
- Program errors saving and while using different tools and commands
- Stroke appears in properties panel after file saved and opened without stroke
- Crash when opening files with type layers or using type features
- Drawing mode not available in Advanced settings for GPU in Photoshop 22.1 preferences
- Boxes/blocky artifacts on images when flattening or exporting
- Unexpected stroke on text when converting to a shape
- Shift key doesn't disable 3rd party plug-ins
- Stroke appears in properties panel after file saved and opened without stroke
- Artifacts/incorrect appearance after flattening
- Brush preview overly for hardness/opacity is not working
- Unknown error using Export As
- Eyedropper sampling ring missing
December 2020 (version 22.1.0) release
November 2020 (version 22.0.1) release
- Sky preset files lost when a sky replacement action is replayed right after launch
- Unable to download Neural Filters under a SDL license
- While using the Lasso tool, spacebar to pan does not work with Stylus
- Shift-dragging Live Shape points moves entire path, not just selected points
- Crash opening and editing files with CoolTyple fonts
- Text selecting/editing UI not displaying in CMYK, LAB modes
- Crashing when running Neural Filters
- Freeze when applying Neural Filters to Grayscale Images without ICC Profile
- Neural Filters error “There was an issue running filters”
- Selecting multiple images for sky presets only loads one - Changed to only allow you to select one. We're looking at adding the ability to load more than one at a time.
- Can't edit shape anchor points in some scenarios
- Program Error creating or opening documents; exiting the app - Note: Program errors can still occur with unsupported graphics cards.
- Histogram artifacts converting color profile
October 2020 (version 22.0.0) release
- Rotated pattern settings can damage a file
- Issue with image quality scaling patterns
- Performance issues with Grid showing
- Keyboard shortcuts don't work correctly in the Save Optimized As dialog for Save for Web
- Crash running Image Processor
- Crash using Blend If on a layer group
- P doesn't toggle preview for Curves
- Crash using Refine Edge
- Modifying a smart objects bounds gives unexpected results
- Open dialog stuck in front when switching to finder or another app (macOS)
- Keyboard shortcuts for zoom jumps to center with floating docs and overscroll enabled
- Cloning with dual brush gives unexpected results
- Grey Point Tool error "Could not use the gray point tool because the settings in the file are invalid" is any channel's curve is inverted
- Artboard contents disappear when tabbing to another app and back
- Full pressure blob while painting when returning focus to Photoshop
- Blend mode doesn't work with Clipping Group and nested layers
- Brush tool on group (passthrough or isolated) mask creates artifacts
- Eye Dropper tool switches focus to sampled doc with floating windows (Windows)
- Tool Tips not showing in Camera Raw dialogs with macOS Dark Mode
- Artboards get messed up when dragging multiple artboards
- Switching between documents in Full Screen Mode displays black areas (macOS)
- Hue/Saturation not updating real-time
- Layer thumbnails draw incorrectly when UI scaling is set to odd percentage on Windows (e.g. 125%)
- Unable to copy/paste vector mask path to another clipping path
- Dragging layer styles on canvas stops working after dragging once
- Full screen mode canvas gets stuck top left of app frame toggling between docs
- Crop handles are too large
- Make saving files larger than 2GB to PSB format more discoverable
- Export As does not scale artboard correctly
- Cloning lag with rulers shown
- Generator offsets and crops images randomly when resizing to a pixel dimension
- Wrong size with Export As/Quick Export
- Video layers are not getting selected when clicking them in Timeline panel
- English unit “mm” doesn't work in dimension input box for CHS locale
- New Document dialog background color not sticky/predictable
- Black areas toggling between docs in full screen
- Crash on launch in certain cases
September 2020 (version 21.2.11) release
- This release provides a number of security updates. To learn more, check out Adobe Security Bulletins and Advisories.
September 2020 (version 21.2.10) release
- This release provides a number of security updates. To learn more, check out Adobe Security Bulletins and Advisories.
September 2020 (version 21.2.9) release
- This release provides a number of security updates. To learn more, check out Adobe Security Bulletins and Advisories.
September 2020 (version 21.2.8) release
- This release provides a number of security updates. To learn more, check out Adobe Security Bulletins and Advisories.
September 2020 (version 21.2.7) release
- This release provides a number of security updates. To learn more, check out Adobe Security Bulletins and Advisories.
September 2020 (version 21.2.4) release
September 2020 (version 21.2.3) release
August 2020 (version 21.2.2) release
- Unable to apply lock functionality by double-clicking modifier keys (Shift, Ctrl, Alt) in the Modifier Keys panel.
July 2020 (version 21.2.1) release
- Grid lines become too thick when zooming out while the Show Grid option is enabled
- Layer leaves a duplicate when moving to adjust position on the canvas
- Modifying a smart object leads to unexpected size of the object on saving
- Brush spots created at the beginning of a stroke when using Wacom
- Resolution doesn't show in the quick information pop-up in the image window
- Some Hebrew fonts do not work after update to the latest version of Photoshop
- Interface lags and becomes unresponsive when working with layers and layer groups (Windows 10)
- Crop action doesn't snap to the edges of the active layer
- Recording Duplicate Image action plays back incorrectly
- Photoshop crashes on unchecking layer effect
- Photoshop crashes or freezes when working with Select Subject/Quick Select/Refine Edge
- Photoshop slows down or freezes in long sessions (macOS Catalina)
June 2020 (version 21.2) release
- Converting a 16-bit file to 8-bit results in corruption
- Pen Pressure doesn't work when recording an action
- Photoshop freezes when using adjustments with rulers enabled
- Document canvas displays black areas with GPU enabled
- Error when switching tools with Content-Aware Crop active
- Unknown error when saving files with special characters in the file name or file path
- Crash when copying/pasting adjustment layers from RGB to CMYK document
- Inconsistent Default and Reset setting behavior in filters
- Photoshop doesn't remember Crop To setting when placing multiple PDFs
- Snapping issue when moving layer groups and smart object layers
- Crash Report form says 'invalid email address' if the address contains special characters
- Paste in Place doesn't work correctly when copy and pasting Frames
- Eyedropper tool switches window focus (Windows 10)
- Double-click using the Wacom pen button doesn't work
May 2020 (version 21.1.3) release
April 2020 (version 21.1.2) release
March 2020 (version 21.1.1) release
- Security fixes
- Crash using Shadow/Highlights adjustment with Histogram panel showing (macOS)
- Right-clicking on the Paths and Channels panel doesn't show the context menu (Windows)
- Lighting Effects doesn't work and renders black when Show Transform Controls is enabled
- Zoom keyboard shortcuts no longer work to resize a floating document window
- Moving the layer opacity slider doesn't update the canvas until the mouse button is released (Windows)
- Select & Mask workspace shortcuts don't work when custom keyboard shortcuts are loaded
- Problem playing an action that saves over an existing file. (Windows)
- Alt-click/Option-click to set transform axis point doesn't work correctly
- Cloning from a small document to a larger document doesn't work correctly
- Can't open tiff files from ACDSee or Faststone
- Helvetica Regular doesn't appear in the fonts list (macOS Catalina)
- Crash when using the Type tool
- Selecting key frames for a duplicated layer selects keyframes for the previous layer in Timeline
- Unable to copy/paste a vector mask path to another clipping path
- Problem using Color Picker for Solid Color Fill from an action
- Clicking on a mask doesn't update it's properties in the Properties panel (macOS)
- Crash at launch (macOS Catalina)
February 2020 (version 21.1.0) release
- Incorrect stroke appearance with Bristle Tip brush preset
- Image unexpectedly shifts when using Paste In Place
- Crash when applying Color Lookup adjustment layer
- Group Vector mask renders incorrectly
- Crash in CoolType when opening file with type layers
- Sample All Layers not remembered in Select and Mask dialog
- Smart Sharpen Radius 0.1 not working with OpenCL enabled
- The state of folders in Presets panels is not remembered between sessions
- Crop Tool moves guides unexpectedly when trying to crop to guides
- Can't insert menu item for "Fit Layer(s) on Screen" in action
- Keyboard shortcuts to play actions that use the Shift Key don't work with Home Screen active
- Batch removes part of name after second to the last period in a name
- Save as PNG incorrectly removes certain metadata
- Selection shortcut incorrectly zooms-in to layer bounds
- Warp Grid Options aren't sticky
- Smart Objects in Frames get out of sync
- Smart Sharpen edit fields go blank when choosing legacy
- Lag when slices are visible
- Tool Presets incorrectly reset on relaunch
- PSB preview broken for Mac Spotlight and Quick Look plugins
- Crop tool has no side handles in Classic Mode
- Program error when working in Timeline
- Using the keyboard shortcut to zoom doesn't do smooth animation
- macOS menus/dialogs from Photoshop now support Dark Mode
- Listener events clogged with idMRUFileListChanged events
- Lighting Effects are broken when on canvas "Transform Controls" are invoked
- Preferences > Performance > Advanced Settings... incorrectly includes an option to "Use Updated GPU Canvas" - which states that Manta needs to be turned on under technology previews
- Clone stamp source crosshair doesn't show on white background
- SDK - PSD File Format documentation updated
- Active selection on canvas disables Auto Select Layer
- Editing a corner radius for the current layer is applied to the newly selected layer
- Single path points aren't displayed properly with 'Use GPU' turned on
January 2020 (version 21.0.3) release
- (macOS) Enabled the Hardened Runtime capability to support Apple's notarization requirements for macOS apps.
- (Windows) Fixed crash with Select Subject.
December 2019 (version 21.0.2) release
- Fixed lag with many slices visible
- Fixed issue that prevented using Save for Web if a background save was in progress (Note: Save for Web is still disabled if a GIF background save is in progress)
- Fixed crash with overlays
- Fixed Program Error when running Open commands run via Insert Menu Item
- Fixed compositing issue with drop shadow/layer effects
- Fixed issue with Blend If not recording correctly in actions
- Fixed redraw issue with Vanishing Point
- Fixed issue where zooming doesn't zoom to the correct area if canvas is rotated
- Fixed crash when opening password protected protected PDF
- Fixed issue where user permissions are altered/changed unexpectedly after saving a file
- Security fix
- Fixed Program Error when editing adjustment layer in an action
- Fixed issue with Measure Tool protractor feature
- Fixed issue where Import from iPhone or iPad does not work correctly
- Fixed issue where tags field was unexpectedly pre-populated (macOS)
- Fixed issue where crop tool overlays don't rotate correctly
- Fixed issue where Advanced Blending options aren't rendering correctly
- Fixed issue where strokes/layer effects aren't rendering correctly
- Tightened hit area for Zoom to Layer Contents so groups aren't also expanded
- Fixed issue where a folder named "Photoshop" is created when saving file to a network drive
- Fixed issue where temp files fill the scratch disk when working with large documents
- Fixed issue where clicking on a Smart Object with a tool no longer offered to rasterize
November 2019 (version 21.0.1) release
- Fixed freeze that would occur when accessing a second dialog from within a dialog on macOS
- Fixed program error while trying to apply perspective warp
- Fixed error dragging presets to document canvas
- Fixed for several customer reported crashing issues
- Fixed performance issues and freezing issue if Home or New Document dialog is left open too long
- Fixed performance issue accessing Save As dialog on Windows
November 2019 (version 21.0) release
- Number keys not working with tutorials
- Banding with Merge to HDR
- 3D crash if a material value is moved
- Various reported crashes
- 3D render with Fuse character causes crash
- Crash while rendering 3D
- Crash with Finder Tags (macOS only)
- Unable to "Export As"with selection active
- Print Preview shifts on second print when printing large image than paper
- Changing layer style stroke opacity renders differently from prior versions
- Crash in OpenGL
- Image Processor starts automatically
- Various crashes saving or editing using perspective warp or select and mask
- Blend modes are not displayed on the entire image
- Changing transform units using context menu inconsistent
- ScriptUI: click event triggered on active element when app receives focus (Windows Only)
- Gradients with alpha transparency behaving inconsistently
- Crash using Shake Reduction
- Enter key should confirm "Export as" dialog
- Translation error (German) in Timeline panel
- Action to record and playback preference for Background Transparency doesn't work
- Labels don't print correctly
- Error editing text unit edit field on persian OS language
- Colors change and start pixelating when painting
- Select Subject edges pixelated
- Shift-resizing a corner handle disables "Smart Guides" snapping
- "Color" blending works incorrectly with semitransparent layer
- Generator crash when document is opened and immediately closed
- I-beam cursor and text selection are not visible when typing in CMYK, Lab, Grayscale documents
- Crop or transform is accidentally committed while rotating
- Failure to import some valid scanned TIFFs created by Image Capture (macOS)
- Surface Pro 4: Crash when using Refine Edge brush in Selection and Mask
- BMP file not displayed correctly
- Can't create guides while transforming a layer
- Single path points aren't displayed properly with 'Use Graphics Processor' turned on
- Export As preview is blurry at certain zoom levels
- Export As has browser right-click and drag and drop behavior
- Can't select text under File > File Info > Photoshop panel
- Copying and pasting layers and groups moves them to another artboard
- Hiding 3D lights causes crash
- Crash when using Timeline panel to animate a mask
- Memory error using Spot Healing Brush
- App is unresponsive after several days open
- Export As cannot scale image below 10%
- Incorrect translation for Height in French Export As dialog
- Render Video JPEG Matte not working
- Group with layer mask does not render properly in Illustrator or InDesign
- Window does not have focus after opening until click on Photoshop - shortcuts don't work
- Cannot navigate multiline text in File Info dialog
- Pressing arrows in text entry field in "Export As" dialog while holding down shift adjusts in 5s rather than 10s.
- Aspect ratio remains fixed even when Maintain Aspect Ratio is unticked
Earlier versions
July 2020 (version 20.0.10) release
- Security fixes
March 2020 (version 20.0.9) release
December 2019 (version 20.0.8) release
October 2019 (version 20.0.7) release
- Notarized application for macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
- Fixed issue where changing the file format does not change the extension of the file in Save As dialog macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
- Fixed issue with droplets not working on macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
- Fixed issue with crashing while using the Apple Color Picker on macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
- Fixed issue where saving presets didn't work or gave a "Program Error" on macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
- Fixed issue where Export Layer to Files, Layer Comps to Files, and Layer Comps to PDF did not work on macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
See Photoshop and macOS Catalina (10.15) for additional compatibility details.
The version number for Windows was bumped to 20.0.7 for consistency.
August 2019 (version 20.0.6) release
- Security fix. See this article for more information.
June 2019 (version 20.0.5) release
March 2019 (version 20.0.4) release
February 2019 (version 20.0.3) release
- Strange color shift in photos when filter adjustment layers are packaged into a Smart Object
- Undoing painting in a mask selects the art layer
- (Windows-only) Dragging multiple files onto a droplet not working
- When working on a document in 16-bit mode, the new layer fill option 'Fill with Soft-Light-neutral color (50% gray)' results in an incorrect RGB value
January 2019 (version 20.0.2) release
- The raw metadata for some Photoshop files has excessive number of entries of 'photoshop :DocumentAncestors'
- Dragging certain corner handles transforms the image non-proportionally when the reference point for the transformation is changed
- (macOS 10.14) Photoshop displays busy cursor while painting
- (macOS 10.14 and 10.13) Photoshop crashes frequently on macOS
- (Windows 10) Slow performance and lag with the Polygonal Lasso Tool
- Unable to export Artboards to PSD
- (Windows) When opening an image from Lightroom Classic for editing in Photoshop (Edit In > Adobe Photoshop 2019), the menus and commands in Photoshop are disabled
- In the Free Transform mode, dragging the corner handle of a selection with the Ctrl/Cmd key pressed moves it horizontally or vertically only
- (Windows 10) Photoshop freezing during sleep
- Type layer appears clipped or truncated at the edges
- Clipped layer disappears when the when the adjustment layer is altered
- Export As does not save the exported file in the same location as the source image
- Masks not applying to Smart Filters
- Drop Shadow is partially sliced off when zooming out to less than 50%
- The Export As dialog does not remember the last used export settings
- Layer turns black when moved after applying Lighting Effects
- The object does not update to show changes from moving the sliders in Filter > Create 3D Normal Map
- Ctrl/Cmd-clicking Create A New Group in the Layers panel creates a new parent folder above the selected folder/layer
- Rendering problem with the Move Tool when in a masked group layer
- Can't adjust the Lens Blur setting by dragging the cursor over the image
- (Windows) Automatically Create New Snapshot When Saving in History Options is not working
- Deleting a value in the Duotone Curve options gives incorrect results
- Applying a stroke in the Layer styles and setting it to any Blending mode with the Overprint setting ticked displays glitches around the stroke area
November 2018 (version 20.0.1) release
- In the Content-Aware Fill workspace, the sampling area is not fully drawn with some images
- Healing brush and clone stamp tools lagging
- Layer blend modes produce artifacts or incorrect color
- Render video image sequence only renders the first image
- (Windows 10) Color Blend Mode causes a crash
- Duplicated layers get repositioned on the canvas
- Clicking the View Previous State icon in the Adjustments panel or pressing \ key doesn't show the previous state
- (Windows 10) System Info reports incorrect CPU speed
- Photoshop crashes when using the filter Lighting Effects
- Copying layers (and groups) moves them to another Artboard
- (macOS Mojave 10.14) Photoshop crashes during launch
- Intermittent problems using the brush tool painting on a mask
- GIF opens with incorrect number of layers/frames
- Lighting Effects does not work on Smart Objects
October 2018 (version 20.0) release
- Artboard Full Screen mode jumps back to center
- Quick Export does not work
- Auto-Complete in File Info does not work
- Print dialog box does not retain settings on next use and the preview appears pixelated
- Video render is stuck at 50%
- WIA support returns error
- Feathered mask displays incorrect value temporarily
- UI doubled in size on Windows 10
- Displacement effects error message: Could Not Complete Request Because of Disc Error
- Images open unexpectedly small with multiple monitor configuration
- Alt+click on adjustment layer does not prompt the New Layer dialog box on Windows
- Steals focus when you run batch processes with the Image Processor on Mac
- Editing and updating smart objects with mask mishandles the Smart Liquify effect
- Vibrance adjustment renders differently
- Select All Layers no longer records in action
- Actions ignore modal control for renaming layer
- Patch Tool functionality issue with recent updates
- Action shortcut overrides keyboard shortcut without an error message
- Crash on splash screen
- Black border don't print
- The dialog box displayed when you save a document doesn't relate to the relevant document
- Rotating a floating image with rulers visible doesn't resize the window correctly
- Color mode when you open a PDF is random
- The limit error message for PSD file size is vague
- Color Range dialog box gets stuck in setting
- View > Fit Artboard to Screen is disabled
- Replace color does not work
- Crash on Nik software in actions
- Retina screen resolution slows path creation
- Accelerator keys broken in Layers Panel context menu
- Color Picker for changing shape colors doesn't work with web colors enabled
- Build up doesn't work when smoothing is on
- Right-click paste function to change layer name to copied text doesn't work on macOS
- Folder.selectDialog prompt text does not set in the dialog box on Windows
- Transform box bounces when you try to transform
- Raw data creates large file sizes
- Paste into Metadata panel is dysfunctional
- Unable to use a shortcuts to Scroll Through The Layers with a European foreign language keyboard
- Levels dialog box auto options 'snap neutral midtones ' state resets when you change algorithms
- JavaScript app.batch method ignores specified action set
- Photoshop becomes unresponsive after you add new layers using Creative Cloud Library
- Artboard Blending options stopped working
- Document status flyout is hard to read
- Layer > New > Artboard won't obey preset background color and stays bright white
- Artboard Tool doesn't scale properly, even when constrained
- Video Render displays the following error: The operation could not be completed.
- macOS picker doesn't load swatch on High Sierra
August 2019 (version 19.1.9) release
- Security fix. See this article for more information.
March 2019 (version 19.1.8) release
- Security fix. See this article for more information.
November 2018 (version 19.1.7) release
- Security fix. See this article for more information.
August 2018 (version 19.1.6) release
- Security fix for a memory corruption issue when opening .tga and .pct files. See this article for more information.
June 2018 (version 19.1.5) release
- Invalid numeric entry - An integer between 96 and 8 is required. Closest value inserted. Could not complete your request because there is not enough memory (RAM). See this article for more information.
- Crash when editing - Clone stamp, copying/pasting a layer mask, painting
May 2018 (version 19.1.4) release
- (Windows-only) Focus lost when sampling an image with Color Picker. Pressing the Enter key doesn't apply the sampled color and close the Color Picker dialog
- Relative checkbox state in the Canvas Size dialog no longer saved across sessions
- Eyedropper tool can't sample colors from outside the Photoshop app on Windows computer with NVIDIA drivers
April 2018 (version 19.1.3) release
March 2018 (version 19.1.2) release
February 2018 (version 19.1.1) release
- Crash while using the Artboard tool after Width or Height is changed to 100%.
- Issues while using the Pen tool with Photoshop CC version 19.1
- (macOS-only) Hidden panel not rendering properly when the user hovers to reveal them
- Crash while running distortion filters against large-sized 16-bit RGB images
- On certain hardware configurations, the canvas draws at the wrong size in floating document frames.
- Crash while changing the Other cursor to Precise when the Magnetic Lasso tool is selected
- TIFF files are written with unaligned tag data.
- Issue while using the Properties panel: The default tracking value is 1 and negative values don't work.
- (Windows-only) Lens Flare preview repeats at 175% and 225%.
- Vanishing Point pixel data distorted while hovering over with brush tools
- Issue while finding the path specified for the CanoScan 9000F Mark II scanner
- (Windows-only) Old font name flashing in the Font Name field of the Character panel when arrowing through the fonts
January 2018 (version 19.1) release
- Photoshop CC 2018 Generator not working
- Cursor flickers in floating panels
- Canvas resize action records as inches and breaks actions recorded using percentage
- Fonts do not update in real-time when changed in the character palette
- Unable to export PNG image sequences in Video Timeline
- Brushes are not visible on screen
- Ctrl+Alt/Alt shortcut does not work to change brush sizes and hardness on Windows 10
- Brush Picker in context menu is slower to invoke
- Unresponsive interface when you select brush preset
- Copy and Paste string from Save dialog is not working as it had in previous versions
- EPS raster dialog appears when using Place Link/Embedded
- Vibrance adjustment renders differently between 18.x and 19.x
- Lighting Effects rendered differently between versions
- Paste in Place with copied layer does not work on playback
- Floating document windows in fullscreen with menu bar causes window to jump to center
- Unable to trim file from Libraries
- Brush resize is less fluid with Brushes panel visible
- Brush tool switches to Erase tool
- Up and down arrows for Text size does not give live updates
- Cannot type a/b channel values <-100 in LAB curves
- Smart Object animation transform does not track bottom-right point correctly
- Increase maximum zoom level to 12,800%
- Moving paths in the Paths panel alters the stacking order unexpectedly
- Liquifying command moves guides in certain cases
- Unable to select vector mask if it's disabled
- Select and Mask tool gives program error
- Alt+Scroll zoom does not center on the cursor
- Scalable user interface for high resolution monitors
- Rulers indicators appear offset from real cursor position
- Rendering issues such as app freeze and blank ending in created mp4
- Patch Tool functionality issue after update
- Unable to edit with Quick Mask when mask is disabled
- Setting locking on a layer group does not work in actions or scripting
- File > Export As does not support Accessibility and Default Folder X 5
- Unable to use standard keyboard shortcuts in the Export dialog box on Mac
- Free transforming an unlinked shape layer transforms the layer mask as well
- Crop Tool and scrubby zoom do not work together
- Support for 4k monitor
November 2017 (version 19.0.1) release
There is an issue where the About dialog and Help > System Info do not show the correct version. For more details, see Photoshop Version Displayed Incorrectly.
October 2017 (version 19.0) release
- Support copy and paste layers
- Unable to use 's' or 'l' in copyright field of Image Processor when launched from Bridge on Windows
- Photoshop hangs or crashes while using filters such as Liquify on macOS Sierra
- Show Recent Files workspace preference does not open after CC desktop app update (4.1.1.202)
- Layer Style - Outer Glow doesn't render properly after Adobe CC 2017 upgrade
- Crash in Adaptive Wide Angle filter
- Windows | Crash after opening and closing ~3500 images
- Windows | COM scripting error while opening a file when Start is enabled
- Unable to save an animated GIF with a loop count >32
- Panels, windows, and files disappear
- Constrain Patch Dragging option deselecting itself
- ACR: Merge to HDR Pro in 32-bit fails
- Exporting artboards at sizes other than 1x straightens crop rotation on Smart Objects
- Alt key shortcut activates menu
- Copy and Paste from File in Finder doesn't work as expected
- Turning off artboard visibility doesn't turn off artboard extras (grids)
- Ability to set EXR default transparency preferences
- Editing & confirming layer group name without changing anything removes all child layer colors
- Custom Measurement Scale is not saved with the file
- Units problem in Print dialog box
- Liquify Tool moves the layer down while working on it
- Export As does not export file as expected (Color fill mask affects dimensions of exported image)
- Lock all layers in group doesn't lock nor unlock groups inside a group
- Path deselects when you convert it to a selection
- Issue using Esc key to cancel Image Processor
- Color Picker can't pick foreground or background color from inside the picker dialog box
- Unable to edit Pen Tool path size and color
- Windows 7 | Renaming layers or layer groups causes crash after using layer filter
- Cannot add color balance adjustment layer in LAB mode
- Mac | Image shifts while dragging to or from the second monitor
- When launching Photoshop it recurringly takes focus from another applications/tasks on Windows
- Opacity Toggle on Option bar does not disable setting when preset has Transfer enabled
- Adobe Spaces Helper crash
- Photoshop doesn't open certain JPEG files
- Paste as plain text
- Filter > Camera Raw not compatible with new iPhone Color Profile
- Files from batch processing appear in Start recent list
- Dragging warp handle on Smart Object causes the opposite warp handle to move
- Tool Preset does not load the correct brush
- Can't duplicate a group below a current group
- Wrong file size with Export As or Quick Export
- Video playhead is out of sync
- Photoshop hangs after 323 image resize action on macOS Sierra
- Paint Bucket Tool produces a different color than the selected color
- Color lookup displays a blank screen when GPU is off
- Clicking X changes gradients unexpectedly
- Opening Preferences resets Path Tool options
- Brush stroke smoothing missing
- Reset adjustment layers grayed out
- Preview toggle button in HDR toning does not work
- Changing Artboard units does not change the number
- Mirror paint, symmetric, or seamless tile paint function is not supported
- Better preset organization not supported
December 2022 (version 4.2) release
This month's update brings enhancements and fixes for some customer-reported issues.
July 2022 (version 3.6.3) release
This month's update improves app performance when placing a document with many layers and fixes some customer-reported app crash issues.
May 2022 (version 3.6) release
This month's update brings enhancements and fixes for some customer-reported app crash issues.
March 2022 (version 3.4) release
This month's update brings a fix to an issue that would cause the application to hang when Adobe Draw files were used in Creative Cloud Libraries.
February 2022 (version 3.3) release
This month's update brings enhancements and fixes for some customer-reported app crash issues.
January 2022 (version 3.2.1 & 3.2.2) releases
This month's update brings fixes for some issues on Camera Raw and other features. We hope you are having a good, safe, and healthy new year. Keep creating!
December 2021 (version 3.2) release
This month's update brings enhancements and fixes for some customer-reported app crash issues.
December 2021 (version 3.1) release
This month's update brings enhancements and fixes for some customer-reported issues:
- Fixes for issues related to Smart Object conversion, Camera raw import, and Dodge and Burn tools
- App crashes when using spot heal tool on an adjustment layer
November 2021 (version 3.0.1) release
This month's update brings enhancements and fixes for some customer-reported issues:
- Fixes for issues related to Smart Object conversion, Camera raw import, and Dodge and Burn tools
- App crashes when using spot heal tool on an adjustment layer
This month's update brings enhancements and fixes for some customer-reported issues:
- Fixed a bug preventing a photo from being sent back to Lightroom during the "Edit in Photoshop"workflow
July 2021 (version 2.6.2) release
This month's update brings a fix for the following customer-reported issues:
- Fixed a bug with Lightroom's "Edit in Photoshop" feature that was preventing photos from being sent back to Lightroom.
- Addressed an issue where the clone stamp and healing brush source settings were slightly offset.
- Fixed a crash that was occurring on older iPad models.
June 2021 (version 2.5) release
This month's update brings a fix for the following customer-reported issue:
- Fixed an issue where cloud docs would not sync and the app stated that it was offline.
- Fixed an issue that caused the app to crash on startup.
May 2021 (version 2.4.2) release
This month's update brings a fix for the following customer-reported issue:
- Fixed a bug where transforming a smart object would freeze the canvas.
- Addressed an issue where your cloud documents would not sync and the app would stay in an offline state.
- Fixed an issue where layer data may have been affected when opening large documents on older iPad models.
April 2021 (version 2.4) release
This month's update brings a fix for the following customer-reported issue:
- Fixed an issue that caused the app to crash while using the Select Subject feature.
March 2021 (version 2.3) release
This month's update brings a fix for the following customer-reported issue:
- Fixed an issue that caused the app to crash while using the Select Subject feature.
January 2021 (version 2.0.3) release
This month's update brings a fix for the following customer-reported issue:
- Typing Japanese characters or kana creates duplicate characters when using the pop-up keyboard on iPadOS 14.2.
December 2020 (version 2.0.2) release
This month's update brings a few fixes to improve compatibility with iPadOS 14.x including fixes for:
- "Unsupported file type" errors when placing photos if access to the camera roll has not been granted.
- Brush and Eraser tools displaying no brushes requiring you to uninstall and reinstall the app.
October 2020 (version 2.0) release
This month's update brings a few fixes to improve performance and stability of cloud documents and other parts of the app.
September 2020 (version 1.6.2) release
This month's update brings a few fixes to customer-reported issues and polish to the app. We continue to update and improve the app with your feedback. Continue to send us feedback and your thoughts.
August 2020 (version 1.6.1) release
- Fixed an issue that caused the app to crash when using adjustment layers.
- A few user interface improvements have been added to make the experience smoother.
- Added fixes to improve app performance.
July 2020 (version 1.6) release
Fixed an issue where double tapping on or adding adjustment layers caused a crash.
June 2020 (version 1.5) release
- Fixed an issue with fonts selections in the Type tool.
- Fixed an issue where tapping the Share button caused unwanted brush strokes.
May 2020 (version 1.4.1) release
Fixed an issue causing Photoshop on the iPad to crash.
May 2020 (version 1.4) release
- Fixed a bug from editing text layers in 32-bit files.
- The tool bar has been updated to new iOS standards to be smoother and easier to use.
February 2020 (version 1.2.1) release
- We're aware of a crash issue on iPadOS 13.3 which may arise when interacting with the color picker or duplicating layers. To fix the issue, update to iPadOS 13.4.
- The selection view mode for overlay has been inverted to match Desktop's. (Pro-tip: if you have an attached keyboard, pressing F cycles through selection view modes).
- Select Subject performance on older iPad models with less memory has been improved.
- A UI bug that appeared with the Gaussian Blur tool has been fixed.
January 2020 (version 1.1.1) release
With this release, we’ve brought in a handful of bug fixes to help your experience stay smooth:
- Fixed some instances where Select Subject caused the app to crash.
- Fixed some cases where the app would crash if your Creative Cloud account storage was 100% full when trying to open a document.
Thank you for your feedback on new feature requests and bugs!
December 2019 (version 1.1) release
With this release, many common bugs have been quickly squashed and fixed, including:
- Cloud Documents: Performance optimizations that deliver even swifter upload and download of your cloud documents.
- User Interface: Tweaks to the UI to address layer thumbnails, dismissing pop-ups, refreshing while offline, and tool options.
- Brushing: Fixed some instances where unwanted brush strokes appeared while masking, or brush strokes didn't appear when expected.
- Image placing: Updated Creative Cloud Libraries to sync folders properly; fixed issues with Adobe Stock licensed photos and watermarks.
- Type: Fixed some instances of letter capitalization, issues on "undo" action with new layers and Japanese text.
- Input: Updated Gaussian blur and touch shortcut tools to address keyboard and UI bugs.
- Miscellaneous: Addressed some issues causing crashes on file opening, correct image dimensions, and split-screen view UI bugs.
November 2019 (version 1.0.2) release
We're always working to listen and improve! We've made some more small updates to implement your feedback and address bugs as we work to continuously improve your Photoshop experience.
- We've heard that signing up sometimes isn't perfectly clear, so we've updated the sign-up process to be easier as you try the app as a new user, or sign-in as an existing user.
- Your feedback and evaluation of Photoshop is important to us! We've implemented an in-app review for you to provide feature requests and immediate feedback to us on your experience.
Thank you for continuing to provide feedback and input - continue to do so by visiting our feedback forums on the web!
November 2019 (version 1.0.1) release
- We know signing in can be one of the harder parts of using software, and so we have put some improvements in place that should help you better navigate your way into the world of Photoshop on the iPad!
- Fixed issue where customers would see "We had a problem connecting to the Adobe servers. Please try again later."
- Help is not very helpful when you can't actually tap on links or navigate backwards and forwards! We have again made help helpful by fixing our Photoshop User Guide, which you can find by tapping on the ? in the editor.