- Photoshop 22.x is compatible with macOS Big Sur (version 11) with these known issues
- Photoshop 21.xand earlier have not been tested for compatibility with macOS Big Sur (version 11)
Big Sur is officially coming in the fall and has a ton of updated features on nearly all fronts, including the OS interface, Safari, Siri, Messages for desktop, etc. But you should also know that since the currently available DMG is only a public beta tester version, it is bound to have bugs and other issues. MacOS Big Sur introduces a cryptographically signed system volume that protects against malicious tampering. It also means that your Mac knows the exact layout of your system volume, allowing it to begin software updates in the background while you work. Free 5000+ macOS app icons in the style of macOS Big Sur. Fully open source and community led. How to install custom icons on macOS Big Sur.
- Photoshop 22.3 runs natively on Apple devices with M1 processors with these known issues
- Photoshop 22.x will run under Rosetta emulation mode on Apple devices with Apple Silicon M1 processors with these known issues
- Camera Raw 13.1 or later will run natively or under Rosetta emulation mode on Apple devices with M1 processors.
The following known issues are specific to macOS Big Sur.
Important! Until these issues have been resolved, you may want to remain on your current macOS version or test in a non-production partition to ensure all your software and hardware is compatible.
If you do encounter issues not already documented here, feel free to report them on our feedback site.
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Photoshop freezes when starting up in macOS Big Sur and the splash screen displays 'Loading Halide Bottlenecks...' Background information: This can be caused by changed user account permissions and happens after upgrading to Big Sur from a previous macOS, or after migrating user accounts to a newer computer using Apple Migration Assistant. | Update to macOS Big Sur 11.2.1. If Photoshop continues to freeze while starting up after updating to macOS 11.2.1, create a new administrator user account. For help with this, see Set up users, guests, and groups on your Mac |
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Photoshop freezes when attempting to overwrite a file using Save for Web | Use unique file names when saving with Save for Web. |
| Issue | Workaround |
Photoshop crashes when you use filters like Flame, Picture Frame, Tree, or Liquify | Uninstall Photoshop and reinstall to the standard installation location. This crash is a result of the Photoshop installation path being in a custom location that contains non-latin ASCII characters. |
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The Pattern option is grayed out when choosing Edit > Fill. | The Photoshop engineering team is investigating a fix for this issue. |
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While syncing Creative Cloud files or cloud documents, one or more files remain in a syncing state for too long or changes do not seem to sync | See Why is file sync not working or appears stuck for Creative Cloud on macOS? |
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When typing with the Apple Color Emoji font in Photoshop, the font faces get cut off at the top. | The Photoshop engineering team is investigating a fix for this issue. |
Photoshop 22.3 runs natively on Apple devices with M1 processors. See Photoshop for Apple Silicon.
Os Big Sur Requirements
For the latest on features and limitations while using Photoshop in native mode, see Photoshop for Apple Silicon.
No. Unsupported versions of Photoshop were not designed or tested to work on macOS Big Sur (version 11) or Apple Silicon M1 processors.
Older versions use 32-bit licensing components and installers and will not be able to be installed, uninstalled, or activated after upgrading to macOS Big Sur.
If you have already upgraded to macOS Big Sur, use the Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool to uninstall older versions.
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Check compatibility
macOS Big Sur is compatible with these computers:
MacBook introduced in 2015 or later
MacBook Air introduced in 2013 or later
MacBook Pro introduced in late 2013 or later
Mac mini introduced in 2014 or later
iMac introduced in 2014 or later
iMac Pro
Mac Pro introduced in 2013 or later
View the complete list of compatible computers.
If upgrading from macOS Sierra or later, macOS Big Sur requires 35.5GB of available storage to upgrade. If upgrading from an earlier release, macOS Big Sur requires up to 44.5GB of available storage. To upgrade from OS X Mountain Lion, first upgrade to OS X El Capitan, then upgrade to macOS Big Sur.
Make a backup
Before installing any upgrade, it’s a good idea to back up your Mac. Time Machine makes it simple, and other backup methods are also available. Learn how to back up your Mac.
Get connected
It takes time to download and install macOS, so make sure that you have a reliable Internet connection. If you're using a Mac notebook computer, plug it into AC power.
Download macOS Big Sur
If you're using macOS Mojave or later, get macOS Big Sur via Software Update: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Software Update.
Or use this link to open the macOS Big Sur page on the App Store: Get macOS Big Sur. Then click the Get button or iCloud download icon.
Begin installation
After downloading, the installer opens automatically.
Click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions. You might find it easiest to begin installation in the evening so that it can complete overnight, if needed.
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If the installer asks for permission to install a helper tool, enter the administrator name and password that you use to log in to your Mac, then click Add Helper.
Allow installation to complete
Please allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. Your Mac might restart, show a progress bar, or show a blank screen several times as it installs both macOS and related updates to your Mac firmware.
Stay up to date
After installing macOS Big Sur, you will be notified when updates to macOS Big Sur are available. You can also use Software Update to check for updates: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Software Update.
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Or get macOS Big Sur automatically
If you're using OS X El Capitan v10.11.5 or later and your App Store preferences or Software Update preferences are set to download new updates when available, macOS Big Sur will download conveniently in the background, making it even easier to upgrade. A notification will inform you when macOS Big Sur is ready to be installed. Click Install to get started, or dismiss the notification to install later. When you're ready to install, just open the file named Install macOS Big Sur from your Applications folder.
Learn more
- If the installer shows a list of apps that are not optimized for your Mac, learn about 32-bit app compatibility, then choose whether to proceed with the installation.
- For the strongest security and latest features, upgrade to macOS Big Sur. If you have hardware or software that isn't compatible with Big Sur, you might be able to install an earlier macOS.
- You can also use macOS Recovery to reinstall the macOS you're using now, upgrade to the latest compatible macOS, or install the macOS that came with your Mac.