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Open Elements in desktop apps

Learn how to access and open Premiere Elements and Photoshop Elements desktop app from Adobe Elements Web (Beta).

Explore the updated web companion app to access and view your edited Elements photos from any browser, create collages and slideshows, and share the way you like. You can now open the web media and pattern overlay creations directly in Photoshop Elements editor for further editing. 

Access Open in desktop app feature using either of the given workflows

From Media tab

  1. Navigate to the Media tab.

  2. Open a photo in the Single Image View. 

  3. Select the Open in desktop app   icon.

    Explore the Open in desktop app icon from the SIV view of your photo.
    Explore the Open in desktop app icon from the SIV view of your photo.

  4. You can further edit your photo directly within the Photoshop Elements editor and then save it locally or share it from the desktop app.

    Perform further edits on your creation within Photoshop Elements editor.
    Perform further edits on your creation within Photoshop Elements editor.

From Creations tab

Follow these steps to open the Pattern Overlay creations in the Photoshop Elements editor:

  1. Navigate to the Creations tab.

  2. Choose either of the given workflows to open your creation in the desktop application: 

    • Select the desired Pattern Overlay creation that you’d like to open in the desktop application > Select the three-dot   icon > Select Open in desktop app 
    Explore Open in desktop app option.
    Explore Open in desktop app option.

    • Open the desired Pattern Overlay creation that you’d like to open in the desktop application > Select Open in desktop app.
    Use the Open in desktop app icon to launch your creation in Photoshop Elements editor.
    Use the Open in desktop app button to launch your creation in Photoshop Elements editor.

    Note:

    Currently, the Open in desktop app feature is available only for Pattern Overlay creations, but we are working to provide this feature in other creations as well. 

  3. You can further edit your photo directly within the Layers panel of Photoshop Elements editor and then save it locally or share it from the desktop app.

    Perform further edits on your creation within Photoshop Elements editor.
    Perform further edits on your creation within Photoshop Elements editor.

Share your media and creations 

You can share photos, videos, slideshows, and photo collages directly via a link to Facebook, Email or a direct Link.

If you decide you want to stop sharing a link, click on Manage and Discard link.

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