Photoshop Not Opening Mac



Try resetting your Photoshop Preferences file. To do this just start Photoshop and immediately hold down Ctrl+Alt+Shift (Windows) or Command+Option+Shift (Mac OS X). Then, click Yes to the message, “Delete the Adobe Photoshop Settings file?” Second possible solution: Disable OpenGL Drawing Use Ctrl+K, Cmd+K on the Mac to open Preferences. The ‘Photoshop could not complete your request because of a program error’ error can occur for various reasons from damaged Photoshop preferences to incompatible system. 'Restart' your Mac from Safe mode by clicking on the ‘Apple’ logo in the navigation panel in the home screen. Click ‘Restart’ in the drop-down menu. As your Mac restarts, allow it to boot normally.

Help! Can’t open PSD file on Mac OS Sierra

To do so, open Photoshop and press Alt+Control+Shift on a Windows PC or Option+Command+Shift on a Mac. When you’re asked if you want to “Delete the Adobe Photoshop Settings File,” click “Yes.” When Photoshop opens, it’ll be back to its like-new state. Disable Third-Party Plugins.

“Hi, I installed the new Mac OS Sierra yesterday and also updated Adobe Photoshop to the newest versions. But, I am unable to open my PSD files and I received error message, “could not complete your request because the file is not compatible with this version of Photoshop”. Is it possible to fix PSD files not opening on macOS Sierra?”

Yes, you can fix PSD files that do not open properly after macOS Sierra update by using professional PSD repair software for Mac from Remo. The software automatically does all the hard scanning to fix PSD files not opening in Mac OS Sierra without damaging its original contents with ease.

How does Remo Repair PSD tool fix macOS Sierra cannot open PSD files?

Remo Repair PSD program with easy-to-use interface and powerful repair techniques fixes Photoshop files that does not open in macOS Sierra. It does not modify the original file while fixing the issues in PSD file as it works in read-only mode. The software supports to repair corrupt or damaged PSD file with all its layers and masks. Further, the software repairs Photoshop files by keeping its various color modes like Indexed color, Bitmap, RGB color, Gray-Scale, CMYK color, etc. intact.

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Step by step instructions to fix macOS Sierra unable to open PSD files

Click Download and install Remo Repair PSD tool to your Mac OS X. The macOS Sierra cannot open PSD files fix process just requires simple clicks. Here is the detailed guide.

Step 1: Launch Remo Repair PSD and select PSD file not opening by using “Browse” option, then click on “Repair” button.

Step 2: Tool scans the selected PSD image file and starts fixing it by creating a new Photoshop file which you monitor via progress bar.

Step 3: After PSD file is fixed, click on “Preview” icon to view a new healthy Photoshop file along with its layers.

Step 4: Select the repaired file and click “Save” button to store it on any appropriate storage location.

Other scenarios supported by Remo Repair PSD tool

  • Trying to open PSD file in incompatible Photoshop versions could corrupt the image file and make it inaccessible
  • Compressing PSD file using untrusted compression utilities might damage and in turn PSD file cannot be opened
  • Frequently changing the file extension of your Photoshop file is sure to make it unreadable
  • Photoshop application crash while working on your Photoshop file can cause corruption and file refuses to open

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Whatever may be the reasons for not opening PSD / PDD files on macOS Sierra, you can easily fix all those issues and make the file accessible by using Remo Repair PSD application. It provides 24x7 free technical assistance for resolving issues which you may face during installation or while repairing Photoshop files on Mac OS X.

Helpful suggestions:

  • Avoid opening Photoshop files on unsupported Adobe Photoshop versions
  • Do not shut down your Mac machine while accessing your Photoshop file
  • Always have a backup of PSD file before converting or editing into other format

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