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Photoshop on the web is a versatile digital imaging and design application that is available directly in your browser. The streamlined online interface with intuitive and precise editing tools gives you complete control over every last detail and seamless access to Photoshop’s most common and precise editing tools and generative AI capabilities.
To get started, go to the Photoshop on the web homepage. Open an existing Photoshop cloud document or create a new one from the home screen.
Photoshop on the web has a streamlined user-interface to Photoshop's image editing tools for precise and controlled edits. While not all features on the desktop are on the web, Photoshop on the web has the most commonly used image editing features. Through feedback from our users, we are always adding additional features and functionality expected of the high quality of Photoshop.
Photoshop on the web has a streamlined online interface with an updated user interface, features, and tools grouped in a condensed way to help you find them faster. The UI is also built to enjoy optimized performance on web browsers, especially Chrome.
Yes, some features available in Photoshop on the desktop are not available on the web as of now, but the absence of these features is not a blocker to find success in Photoshop on the web. However, to use any such advanced feature or workflow, you can easily navigate to Photoshop on the desktop from your web browser.
In the header bar, select Send to apps > Get desktop app to open your current cloud document in Photoshop on the desktop.
Yes. Photoshop on the web saves your work to your cloud documents on the go. It will also perform a save if you switch to the desktop app or another browser tab.
There isn't a free version of Photoshop on the web. However, you can try out some of Photoshop's most popular tools and uses online with the help of guided tutorials without creating an Adobe account. To upload and edit your own photos, sign up for a Photoshop plan or start a free trial.
Photoshop on the web is included in all Photoshop plans. Learn more about purchasing options on the Creative Cloud plans page.
Currently Photoshop is available online only on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge version 102 and above (64-bit), and Firefox version 111 and above on desktop. Learn more about the specifications to work with Photoshop online in the Technical requirements.
While working with Photoshop on the web, your documents are stored as cloud documents, but can be opened in Photoshop on the desktop, or downloaded to your local machine as image files.
Photoshop online is available in all the languages supported by Photoshop on the desktop. View the complete list of languages that Photoshop supports in Technical requirements.
View Supported file formats to find the complete list of file formats supported in Photoshop on the web.
Yes. View Supported file formats to find the complete list of file formats supported in Photoshop on the web.
Currently Photoshop is available online only on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge version 102 and above (64-bit), and Firefox version 111 and above on desktop. For more information, view Technical requirements.
Yes, Photoshop on the web is now available for all education users with a paid Photoshop entitlement.
Yes. Photoshop on the web is included in all Photoshop plans. Learn more about purchasing options on the Creative Cloud plans page.
No. Currently, you cannot access Photoshop on the web with a Shared Device License.
You can currently edit in Photoshop on the web on non-mobile web browsers only. You can view and comment using a mobile web browser. For iPad we recommend you try Photoshop on the iPad, which is included in your Creative Cloud subscription. Download Photoshop on the iPad from the App Store.
Cloud documents are Adobe's cloud-native document file type that can be accessed online or offline directly from within Photoshop applications. Learn how to Open Cloud documents.
When launching Photoshop on the web, there may be a noticeable delay when opening a file. We are addressing this issue. In case your browser freezes, quit the browser and try to open the file again.
Please report issues or provide feedback in the Adobe Photoshop community. Head there to vote, or start a new conversation using the Web topic. You can also reach the Photoshop community in-app. Select the Learn how to use Photoshop on the web icon in the header bar and select Support community in the Learn panel that opens. We appreciate any and all feedback.
If you get an error or crash while using Photoshop on the web, do any of the following:
- Try your edits again in a new browser window.
- Ensure your browser is up to date with the latest updates from Google or Microsoft.
- Clear your browser cache and cookies.
- Restart your computer.
If you’ve tried the above and still have issues with Photoshop on the web, please let us know on the Photoshop community. You can also reach the Photoshop community in-app. Select the Learn how to use Photoshop on the web icon in the header bar and select Support community in the Learn panel that opens. Once you're on the community page, start a new conversation using the Bugs option.
Chrome and Edge put any errors in the Developer Tools log. You can save this log to share with the product team in the Photoshop community.
Google Chrome:
- Open the top-right Chrome menu, then in More Tools find and select Developer Tools.
- In the Developer Tools that show on the right, select the Console tab.
- Right-click within the Console panel and choose Save As.
- Save the .log file on your computer so you can share it.
Microsoft Edge: For Microsoft Edge logs, view Open Microsoft Edge DevTools.
Yes. For now, each tab opens a single new document. We are working on multi-document support.
Photoshop on the web saves your work to your cloud documents every 5 minutes. It will also perform a save if you switch to another app or browser tab. You can also manually save your document using the app menu.
If you're being asked for OS, graphics card, RAM, and CPU information to help with an issue investigation, do any of the following:
Windows:
- Select Start and type/search for dxdiag (this is the DirectX diagnostic tool).
- In Dxdiag, use the System (CPU/RAM) and Display (GPU) tabs to gather the requested system info.
macOS: Follow the steps mentioned in the System Information on your Mac.
While using a browser, we're not yet able to snag the Cmd/Ctrl + T shortcut for Free Transform since it's used to open a new tab in your browser. The Free Transform keyboard shortcut is:
- Windows: Ctrl + Alt + T
- macOS: Command + Option + T
To access other keyboard shortcuts in-app, select Learn how to use Photoshop on the web > Keyboard shortcuts.
To check out the entire list of available keyboard shortcuts, view Keyboard shortcuts.
