How To Use the BETA version of PHOTOSHOP as a LIGHTROOM PLUGIN

In this video, I demonstrate how to use the Beta version of Photoshop as the plugin in Lightroom Classic. At the end of the video, I demo how to get the Beta version.

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In this video, I demonstrate how to use the Beta version of Photoshop as the plugin in Lightroom Classic. At the end of the video, I demo how to get the Beta version.

Please subscribe to my newsletter!

Check out one of my newer websites – The Best in Photography:

Please help support my YouTube channel – consider purchasing my Lightroom Presets:

To get more info about Photoshop, go here:

Here is the list of my recommended software, along with any discount codes I might have:

Here is a list of my current cameras, lenses, etc.:

Help me help others learn photography. You can quickly offer your support here, where I receive 100% of your kind gift:


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[frankcrayon]

I believe the option you demonstrated is Mac-only, not Windows. The workaround I use is to "pre-open" the version of Photoshop I want to invoke from Lightroom and then ctrl-e from Lightroom.

[christinabrittain]

I have followed the steps outlined in this video. I have downloaded beta version of Photoshop. I go to Lightroom Preferences. I have Photoshop 2023 running. I right click on image and select 'Edit in Photoshop.' No choices. Just PS 2023. I cannot make your way of opening in beta work.

[layline]

Even though I have downloaded the Beta version, LightroomCC doesn't show it as a choice under preferences.

[colinmelhuish]

That change instruction for the Beta Version was really so helpful . Never came up when "Edit In ". Now I know why and how to fix. Thanks for posting and including this information.

[justinhaller]

Thank you so much for this video. I was having the micro panic trying to figure out how I was going to get Lightroom to export to photoshop beta it works great for removing cars from driveways for real estate photography.

[LarissaDening]

HI Anthony thanks so much for this video. Do you have any idea why my photos wouldn't be opening in PS from LR? This issue just started out of nowhere last week. I cant figure it out for the life of me! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[stevejarvis]

This just doesnt work on my system!. I went into Preferences and went to External Editor, BUT I only have one option there and thats to Edit in Photoshop 2023. But here`s the odd thing, I have both PS and PS Beta versions installed on my PC, now if I right click and go Edit in Photoshop 2023 it actually opens up in the Beta version of PS! There it just seems to jam up when I try to do anything. And so now it looks like I`m going to have to remove the Beta version of PS off my PC just to get PS working correctly

[juliobarkan]

I have the Beta Version or Photoshop and am excited to use it and also have Light Room Classic version 12.3. I go to Preference and all I have is Photoshop 2023. it will not give me or show me the Beta version. How do I fix this? Thanks. I love your videos.

[RScottDuncan]

I don't have PS Beta as an option under edit, preferences, or external editing on Windows. Just the regular PS CC. I can use ctrl E if I have PS Beta open. I guess that's good enough but is there a workaround so I don't have to keep PS Beta open all the time?

[jackworsnop]

Are Adaptive presets in LR Classic the same as Recommended and Premium presets in Camera RAW? If not, is it possible to use Recommended and Premium presets in LR Classic.

[michaelschmitt]

Thanks AGAIN for a useful video to help us photogs.

[DanOhPhotography]

My Preference does not have either 2013 or the Beta version as a pull down menu option, but only "Photoshop 2024". When I try to launch Photoshop from Lightroom then Beta version launches, but the photo file does not open up in Photoshop. Hmmm

[RBztudio]

hey tony i just opened that little window on external editing and it showed only photoshop2023, so how can i add beta as option along photoshop2023 option?? cheer mate

[thommyandersen]

Great tip! I didn't even know there was an option to do this.

[Slimer-kfss]

Seems all online tutorials are for apple version only :-) nobody uses windows anymore? :-) i appreciate all the tutorials, do not mistake me for being rude, but here i am reading "around" how to add beta version to my windows Lightroom classic. LR does not recognize the beta version, ergo, I cannot open beta in LR. I cannot send my picture from LR to PS Beta. Sadly Anthony is not responding to any posts. I will then move on to the the YT person to seek help.

[spokanephotographersvisits]

I downloaded the beta PS but LRC isnt opening up that option on my MAC...

[audreyrowen]

How do you export the photo back to lightroom from beta?

[kurtissutley]

All I do is use Photoshop Beta as a plug-in and I've never made any changes in my preferences. Out of curiosity, I went to my preferences, third tab, and I didn't even have the option. And yet, here I am using the "beta" version as a plug-in. It just gives me the one option of Photoshop 2023 that opens in the Beta version.

[itstimetogo]

I can't find the Beta version on my Mac mini Anthony. Apparently, a lot of people are having the same problem. Any workarounds? Other ideas? Is this a Mac Mini issue? Perhaps a Scratch Disc issue?