After a few months in beta, Adobe has launched a version of Photoshop for Apple’s M1 chip, bringing a major speed boost to the popular photo editing software. However, it also includes a few limitations that might make users want to stick to running the Intel version in Rosetta 2.
Adobe says the M1 native version is 1.5 times faster than “similarly configured previous generation systems,” so users should definitely feel the difference. The app will update via the Creative Cloud updater and will seamlessly switch to the new version when relaunched. Adobe says legacy versions of Photoshop prior to 2020 will not support the M1 chip.
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PetaPixel ran some speed tests comparing the Rosetta version to the native M1 app, and the speed boosts are very noticeable. In their testing using PugetBench, the Mac mini running the Apple Silicon-optimized Photoshop recorded the second highest overall score they’d ever seen.
However, the M1 version of Photoshop for M1 MacBooks and the Mac mini isn’t identical to the Intel version. Here are the features that aren’t available in the M1 version yet, according to Adobe:
- Import, Export, and playback of embedded video layers
- Shake Reduction filter
- Preset Syncing
- Share an image button / Quick Share
- Create new Library from document / Libraries Panel menu command
- Home Screen > Shared with you and Invite to edit / Collaborative Editing features.
- Opening or placing U3D formatted files
- Starting Bridge from Photoshop menus
There are also a handful of known issues Adobe is working on including Issues when exporting SVG files and a black screen when viewing a 3D document. Adobe offers workarounds while it works to fix the problems.
Photoshop M1 Zii
For most users, these won’t be debilitating limitations, but if you need any of the features here, you can always switch to the Rosetta version. Head to your Applications folders, right-click on the app icon, and then “Get Info” to bring up details and options about the app. Finally, check the “Open in Rosetta” box to force the Intel version to launch.
Update 11:50AM ET:Added a link to PetaPixel’s testing.
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| Issue | Workaround |
|---|---|
| Plugins not available | Intel-based plugins will not appear in Photoshop. Run Intel-based plugins with Photoshop on Rosetta to install and use those plugins until your plugin provider delivers Apple silicon-compatible versions. |
| Missing or unsupported extensions | To use extensions that rely on CEP, install and run them in Rosetta mode only. Once you launch under Rosetta, you may need to go to Window / Extensions (legacy) to open your CEP panels again. Note: You will not see the 'Open in Rosetta' option if you are right-clicking on an 'alias'. If you are a developer and would like to update your plugin to work with Photoshop in native mode, see UXP for Adobe Photoshop. |
Issues when exporting SVG files |
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| Photoshop freezes when starting up and the splash screen displays 'Loading Halide Bottlenecks...' | 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 more help, see Set up users, guests, and groups on your Mac. |
Export As command produces an error “Can’t export to this location, select another location to continue.” | Remove the ‘#’ character from the folder name in the save destination path, or use the Save As command to export, or use the Rosetta emulation mode to Export. |
| Merge to HDR Pro workspace is too large when maximized | Hide or decrease the size of the macOS Dock. See Change Dock & Menu Bar preferences on Mac |
| Adobe Stock purchases will take place on the Adobe Stock web site | Important: Prior to making the stock purchase, ensure that you’re logged in with the same Adobe ID account in both Photoshop and the Adobe Stock website to ensure the licensed file correctly appears in your Libraries Panel. |
| Multi-app workflows, such as Copy and Pasting or Editing in Photoshop from Lightroom, between native and Rosetta emulation versions of Adobe applications will not work | Adobe recommends against running apps in different modes. Run both applications in the same native or emulation mode. |
| 3D features are not optimized for native performance | Adobe recommends opening Photoshop using Rosetta for 3D workflows |
| Black Screen when viewing a 3D document | Click the eyeball to toggle the layer's visibility |