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Discontinuation of 3D features in Photoshop
Photoshop’s 3D features will be removed in future updates. Users working with 3D are encouraged to explore Adobe’s new Substance 3D collection, which represents the next generation of 3D tools from Adobe. Additional details on the discontinuation of Photoshop’s 3D features can be found here: Photoshop 3D | Common questions on discontinued 3D features.
To learn more about Photoshop preferences see the following topics:
macOS Preference Locations
Note:
The user Library folder is hidden by default on macOS.
| Name & Description | Filename | Path |
|---|---|---|
| General Settings Preferences - Contains all the settings set in the Preferences dialog. | * Adobe Photoshop [version] Prefs.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Actions - Contains the list of all the actions loaded in the Actions panel. | Actions palette.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Brushes - Contains the list of all the brushes loaded in the Brushes panel. |
Brushes.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Camera Raw Preferences - Contains all the settings set in the Camera Raw Preferences dialog. |
Adobe Camera Raw [version] Prefs | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences For instructions to reset Camera Raw preferences, See Reset Camera Raw preferences. |
| Color settings - (Color management) | Color Settings.csf | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Contours Preferences - Contains the list of all the user defined contours created in the Layer Style dialog. |
Contours.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Custom Color settings - (Color management) | Userdefined.csf | Users/[user name]/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Color/Settings |
| Custom proof setups - (Color management) | Userdefined.psf | Users/[user name]/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Color/Proofing |
| Custom Shapes - Contains the list of all the shapes loaded in the Shapes panel. |
CustomShapes.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Default Type Styles - | Default Type Styles.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Do Not Show Again - Contains the list of dialogs you have seen and check the "Do Not Show Again" option. | dnsa.json | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Effect Preferences - Contains the settings used in the Layer Style dialog. | Effect Prefs.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Export As Settings - Contains the last used settings used in the Export As dialog. | export-as-settings.json | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Filters and Effects - Contains the last used settings in the filter's dialog. |
Adaptive Wide Angle Prefs.psp FaceExpressionPresets.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Gradients Preferences - Contains the list of all the gradients loaded in the Gradients panel. |
Gradients.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Keyboard Shortcuts Preferences - Contains the user defined settings in the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog. (Note: Use Legacy checkboxes are stored with General Settings Preferences.) |
* Keyboard Shortcuts.psp * Keyboard Shortcuts Primary.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Launch End Flag - Stores a timing of how long Photoshop takes to launch. | LaunchEndFlag.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Lens Profiles - Created with the Lens Profile software. |
[File Name].lcs Adaptive lens profile files: [File Name].wac |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe/LensCorrection/1.0/Settings |
| Machine Preferences - Contains a subset of hardware specific preferences like GPU, cache tile sizes, etc. |
* MachinePrefs.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Menu Customization Preferences - Contains the user defined settings in the Menus dialog. |
* Menu Customization.psp * Menu Customization Primary.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Most Recently Used New Document Sizes - Contains a list of most recently use document sizes in the New Document dialog. |
* MRU New Doc Sizes.json |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Most Recently Used Brushes - Contains a list of most recently used brushes in the Brushes panel. | MRUBrushes.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Most Recently Used Gradients - Contains a list of most recently used gradients in the Gradients panel. |
MRUGradients.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Most Recently Used Patterns - |
Loaded patterns take of a lot of memory. Currently, recently used patterns are not retained between sessions. | |
| Most Recently Used Styles - |
Loaded styles take of a lot of memory. Currently, recently used patterns are not retained between sessions. |
|
| Most Recently Used Swatches - Contains a list of most recently used swatches in the Swatches panel. |
MRUSwatches.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| New Document Sizes - Contains the list of user loaded New Document presets. | New Doc Sizes.json | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| OpenEXR Format Open Preferences - Contains the last used settings in the OpenEXR dialog. | OpenEXR Format Open Pref.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Optimized Colors - Contains the list of user created Color Table presets in Save for Web. |
[File Name].act | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings/Optimized Colors |
| Optimized Output Settings - Contains the list of user created Optimized Output Settings presets in Save for Web. |
[File Name].iros |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings/Optimized Output Settings |
| Optimized Settings - Contains the list of user created Optimized File Format presets in Save for Web. |
[File Name].irs |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings/Optimized Settings |
| Paths - Contains the path to the Photoshop application and version specific Plug-ins folder. | † Adobe Photoshop [version] Paths | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences |
| Patterns - Contains the list of all the patterns loaded in the Patterns panel. |
Patterns.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Plugin Cache - | PluginCache.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| PSErrorLog - Contains logging for when Photoshop encounters a program error. | PSErrorLog.txt | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Quit End Flag - Stores a timing of how long Photoshop takes to quit. |
QuitEndFlag.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Recently Used Optimizations -Contains the list of user recently used Optimized Output Settings in Save for Web. |
Recently Used Optimizations.irs |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Repousse Presets - Contains the list of user created Repousse presets. |
RepoussePresets.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Save for Web Preferences - Contains all the settings set in the Save for Web dialog. |
Save For Web Prefs.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Sniffer Out - Contains information about the graphics cards for you system as well as the graphics drivers that are installed. | † sniffer-out.txt |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Styles - Contains the list of all the styles loaded in the Styles panel. |
Styles.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Swatches - Contains the list of all the swatches loaded in the Swatches panel. |
Swatches.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Third-party plug-in settings - |
(varies) |
(varies) For plug-in folder locations, see Locate Folder Locations. For help with third-party plug-ins, see Third-party plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop. |
| Toolbar Customization Preferences - Contains the user defined settings in the Toolbar dialog. |
* Toolbar Customization Primary.psp * Toolbar Customization.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Tool Presets - Contains the user defined Tool presets. |
ToolPresets.psp |
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| User Interface Preferences - Contains preferences related to the interface, brightness setting, units etc. | * UIPrefs.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Web Cache Temp - Contains settings used by the Home Screen, Search and the Learn Panel. |
* (Folder) | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings/web-cache-temp |
| Workspace Preferences - Contains list of workspaces (psw files) that are loaded and/or modified. | * Workspace Prefs.psp | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Workspaces - Contains any custom workspaces that have been saved. |
[Workspace Name].psw | Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings/WorkSpaces |
| Workspaces (Modified) - Contains any changes made to any of the default workspaces or custom workspaces. |
Select and Mask.psw
|
Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings/WorkSpaces (Modified) |
macOS Preset Locations
Note:
It is not recommended to save presets you create yourself inside the default presets and scripts folder inside the Photoshop application folder.
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|
Filename |
Path |
|
3D Printers |
Applications/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Presets/[presets folder name] |
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|
3D Printers |
Users/[user name]/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Presets/[feature name] |
Windows Preference Locations
Note:
The user user AppData folder is hidden by default on Windows. To access files in the hidden user AppData folder, see Show hidden files and folders in Windows.
| Name & Description | Filename | Path |
|---|---|---|
| General Settings Preferences - Contains all the settings set in the Preferences dialog. | * Adobe Photoshop [version] Prefs.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Actions - Contains the list of all the actions loaded in the Actions panel. | Actions palette.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Brushes - Contains the list of all the brushes loaded in the Brushes panel. |
Brushes.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Camera Raw Preferences - Contains all the settings set in the Camera Raw Preferences dialog. |
Adobe Camera Raw [version] Prefs | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\CameraRaw\Setting HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Camera Raw\[version] For instructions to reset Camera Raw preferences, See Reset Camera Raw preferences. |
| Color settings - (Color management) | Color Settings.csf | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Contours Preferences - Contains the list of all the user defined contours created in the Layer Style dialog. |
Contours.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Custom Color settings - (Color management) | Userdefined.csf | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Color\Settings |
| Custom proof setups - (Color management) | Userdefined.psf | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Color\Settings |
| Custom Shapes - Contains the list of all the shapes loaded in the Shapes panel. |
CustomShapes.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Default Type Styles - | Default Type Styles.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Do Not Show Again - Contains the list of dialogs you have seen and check the "Do Not Show Again" option. | dnsa.json | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Effect Preferences - Contains the settings used in the Layer Style dialog. | Effect Prefs.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Export As Settings - Contains the last used settings used in the Export As dialog. | export-as-settings.json | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Filters and Effects - Contains the last used settings in the filter's dialog. |
Adaptive Wide Angle Prefs.psp Dicom Prefs.psp Filter Gallery Prefs.psp Lens Blur Prefs.psp Lens CorrectionPrefs.psp Liquify Last Mesh.psp Liquify Prefs.psp VanishingPoint Prefs.psp Oil Paint Prefs.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Gradients Preferences - Contains the list of all the gradients loaded in the Gradients panel. |
Gradients.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Keyboard Shortcuts Preferences - Contains the user defined settings in the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog. (Note: Use Legacy checkboxes are stored with General Settings Preferences.) |
* Keyboard Shortcuts.psp * Keyboard Shortcuts Primary.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Launch End Flag - Stores a timing of how long Photoshop takes to launch. | LaunchEndFlag.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Lens Profiles - Created with the Lens Profile software. |
[File Name].lcs Adaptive lens profile files: [File Name].wac |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\ LensCorrection\1.0\Settings |
| Machine Preferences - Contains a subset of hardware specific preferences like GPU, cache tile sizes, etc. | * MachinePrefs.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Menu Customization Preferences - Contains the user defined settings in the Menus dialog. |
* Menu Customization.psp * Menu Customization Primary.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Most Recently Used New Document Sizes - Contains a list of most recently use document sizes in the New Document dialog. |
* MRU New Doc Sizes.json |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Most Recently Used Brushes - Contains a list of most recently used brushes in the Brushes panel. | MRUBrushes.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roamin\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Most Recently Used Gradients - Contains a list of most recently used gradients in the Gradients panel. |
MRUGradients.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Most Recently Used Patterns - |
Loaded patterns take of a lot of memory. Currently, recently used patterns are not retained between sessions. | |
| Most Recently Used Styles - |
Loaded styles take of a lot of memory. Currently, recently used patterns are not retained between sessions. |
|
| Most Recently Used Swatches - Contains a list of most recently used swatches in the Swatches panel. |
MRUSwatches.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| New Document Sizes - Contains the list of user loaded New Document presets. | New Doc Sizes.json | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| OpenEXR Format Open Preferences - Contains the last used settings in the OpenEXR dialog. | OpenEXR Format Open Pref.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Optimized Colors - Contains the list of user created Color Table presets in Save for Web. |
[File Name].act | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings\Optimized Colors |
| Optimized Output Settings - Contains the list of user created Optimized Output Settings presets in Save for Web. |
[File Name].iros |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings\Optimized Output Settings |
| Optimized Settings - Contains the list of user created Optimized File Format presets in Save for Web. |
[File Name].irs |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings\Optimized Settings |
| Paths - Contains the path to the Photoshop application and version specific Plug-ins folder. | † Adobe Photoshop [version] Paths | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\ (Windows registry key) HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Photoshop\[version] |
| Patterns - Contains the list of all the patterns loaded in the Patterns panel. |
Patterns.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Plugin Cache - | PluginCache.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| PSErrorLog - Contains logging for when Photoshop encounters a program error. | PSErrorLog.txt | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Quit End Flag - Stores a timing of how long Photoshop takes to quit. |
QuitEndFlag.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Recently Used Optimizations -Contains the list of user recently used Optimized Output Settings in Save for Web. |
Recently Used Optimizations.irs |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Repousse Presets - Contains the list of user created Repousse presets. |
RepoussePresets.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Save for Web Preferences - Contains all the settings set in the Save for Web dialog. |
Save For Web Prefs.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Sniffer Out - Contains information about the graphics cards for you system as well as the graphics drivers that are installed. | † sniffer-out.txt |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Styles - Contains the list of all the styles loaded in the Styles panel. |
Styles.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Swatches - Contains the list of all the swatches loaded in the Swatches panel. |
Swatches.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Third-party plug-in settings - |
(varies) |
(varies) For plug-in folder locations, see Locate Folder Locations. For help with third-party plug-ins, see Third-party plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop. |
| Toolbar Customization Preferences - Contains the user defined settings in the Toolbar dialog. |
* Toolbar Customization Primary.psp * Toolbar Customization.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Tool Presets - Contains the user defined Tool presets. |
ToolPresets.psp |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| User Interface Preferences - Contains preferences related to the interface, brightness setting, units etc. |
* UIPrefs.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Web Cache Temp - Contains settings used by the Home Screen, Search and the Learn Panel. | * (Folder) | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings\web-cache-temp |
| Workspace Preferences - Contains list of workspaces (psw files) that are loaded and/or modified. | * Workspace Prefs.psp | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Workspaces - Contains any custom workspaces that have been saved. |
[Workspace Name].psw | Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings\WorkSpaces |
| Workspaces (Modified) - Contains any changes made to any of the default workspaces or custom workspaces. |
Select and Mask.psw
|
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings\WorkSpaces (Modified) |
Windows Preset Locations
Note:
It is not recommended to save presets you create yourself inside the default presets and scripts folder inside the Photoshop application folder.
|
Preset Name |
Filename |
Path |
|
3D Printers |
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Settings |
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|
3D Printers |
Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version]\Presets\[feature name] |
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