How to update Photoshop CC and keep your plugins
Photoshop CC 2017 is now available, this quick quide shows you how to update to the latest version. After updating many people say “Where are my plugins? They are gone. How to I get my plugins back? I’ll show you how to copy your plugins over from all your previous versions of Photoshop so that you don’t have to reinstall them.
Check out all the new features in Photoshop CC 2017 here
Don’t forget to see our superguide page, which includes every single feature in Photoshop CC as well as all the way back.. this is the Photoshop feature resource unlike any other:) I’ve been doing this a long time 🙂
All Superguides CS3, CS4, CS5, CS6, CCÂ and Lightroom
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I still don’t understand why Adobe doesn’t automatically port the presets and plug-ins from the 2015 to the 2017 Photoshop folders during the install of the new app. Having to locate, then “authenticate” each transfer is absurd.
Some people still use older versions of PS even after upgrading. Also, the plugins aren’t always compatible. But its still worth you posting this as a feature request on Adobe forums. They do listen to FRs
Good to know! I’ll keep this in mind when I update. Thanks, Colin!
This is helpful! I’ve done, Already. Thanks Colin, Thanks so much!
Can you provide us the tutorial about How to update adobe photoshop cc 2018
Same process
Is it still work in 2022?