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Manage app settings

Learn how to access app settings and set your preferences to work in Photoshop on your iPad.

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How to manage your app settings

  1. You can access the app settings by tapping the profile icon in the upper-right corner of the home screen or when working on your image from the canvas. 

    App settings in Photoshop on the iPad

  2. In the App Settings dialog, choose any of the setting groups: General, Input, Account, About, Help, or Debug

    Within these setting groups, tap to expand any section to view the available settings and options.

  3. Update the settings as required depending on your preferences for working in the app. Close the App Settings dialog when done.

Note:

You can manage your In-App purchase subscription from the App Settings menu if you've subscribed through the App Store.

General

Interface

Color theme: Choose a Dark or Light color theme for the app interface. You can also opt for Use system setting to apply a color theme.

Show font names in English: View the available font names in English. This button is turned on by default. Turn it off to see font names in their respective languages. 

Advanced

Reset app defaults: To reset to default app preferences, quit the app from the App Switcher. To do so, swipe up from the bottom to the middle of your screen and hold until the App Switcher appears, then swipe the app up to quit.

Reset all warning dialogs: Resets the default warnings. The warning dialogs will appear again when appropriate.

Place as a Smart Object: You can place an image within the canvas as a Smart Object. 

Canvas projection: Use a cable to connect a second display or mirror your screen using AirPlay and project your Photoshop canvas only.

App settings in Photoshop on the iPad

Input

Apple Pencil

Double-tap: Set the default action for a double-tap with your Apple Pencil.

Pressure sensitivity: Use the slider to control the pressure sensitivity of your Apple Pencil in Photoshop on your iPad.

App settings in Photoshop on the iPad

Customize double-tap options when using the Apple pencil

Introduced in Photoshop on the iPad 4.7 (June 2023 release)

Work with more options when you double-tap your Apple pencil on the iPad.

Go to App settings > Input > Double tap drop-down menu to choose from these options: Show color pickerSwitch to eraserSwitch to last toolZoom to fit, and Undo.

App settings in Photoshop on the iPad

Touch

Touch shortcut: Turn on to see the touch shortcut activated on the canvas. Quickly perform alternate actions with the selected tool using touch shortcuts. Enabled by default.

Stylus only painting: Turn on to ignore finger touches on the canvas and only accept touched from the stylus. Disabled by default. 

Account

Profile information

The Account section displays the profile information associated with your Adobe account.

Edit profile: Tap to access your Adobe ID account online and manage the account information for your Adobe ID. For example, you can change your password, add a profile picture, and view your plans.

Sign out: Tap to sign out of the app. You've got to sign back in to use the app. 

Subscription: This indicates whether you're currently subscribed.

Creative cloud storage

Available cloud storage: Displays the amount of cloud storage available with your Creative Cloud membership. A bar indicates the space used by your documents backed up in the cloud.

About

About Photoshop

Find a brief introduction about Photoshop along with current version details.

What's new

Find a link to visit the What's new page of Photoshop. Page opens in your default browser.

Follow and share

  • Follow and share: Follow Photoshop on the social platforms and share your inspirational work with fellow enthusiasts.
  • Leave a review: Leave a review for the Photoshop on mobile app.
  • Share this app: Find your experience with the Photoshop on mobile app exciting? Share the app with friends!

Usage info preferences

Help improve Photoshop by sharing anonymous usage statistics and crash information with Adobe. No personal information or assets are shared.

  • Send usage info: Turn on to share your usage information with the Photoshop team.
  • Send crash reports: You can choose to send crash reports that help improve Photoshop. 

Walks you through the terms of use, privacy policy, and third party notices.

Contributors

Shows you a list of Adobe resources who have dedicatedly worked on creating the best Photoshop experience.

Help

View All Tutorials: Takes you to the Learn page on the home screen where you can explore and view Photoshop tutorials within the app. 

Check Out FAQ: Read frequently asked questions about Photoshop. Opens in your device's default web browser.

Send feedback: Tap to report a problem, suggest a feature, or take a survey in the How can we help? dialog that opens. 

Community forum: Connect with fellow community members and be a part of trending discussions in Photoshop. Tap to open Adobe Support Community in your device's default web browser.  

App settings in Photoshop on the iPad

Debug

Use this option to auto-sync your documents, get notified when there is a new version of the app, or even view version info. 

App settings in Photoshop on the iPad

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