Photoshop Reset · macOS only

Fix Photoshop crashes, scratch disk errors, and corrupted prefs on your Mac.

If Adobe Photoshop keeps crashing, shows “scratch disks are full”, or refuses to open without beachballing, this reset cleans it up. It’s part of the MacReset Adobe Suite: a signed macOS tool that resets Photoshop preferences, clears caches and temp files, removes bad plugins, and restores a stable install — without reinstalling macOS.

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macOS only · destructive options available

What Photoshop Reset can do

  • Reset Photoshop preferences and workspaces
  • Clear scratch disk, cache, and temporary files
  • Remove problematic plugins, brushes, and presets
  • Clean font and colour profile caches
  • Run alongside a full Adobe Suite reset when needed

Choose your cleanup depth — from a light reset to deeper cache removal.

Why you might use Photoshop Reset

Photoshop accumulates caches, previews, plugins, and temp files over time. Projects get heavier, scratch disks fill, and the app becomes unstable. A controlled reset is often faster and safer than a full reinstall.

Scratch disk issues on startup

Clear Photoshop’s temp and cache folders so you can open large documents again and avoid constant warnings.

Crashes, freezing, and beachballing

Corrupt presets, bloated preferences, and unstable plugins often cause repeated crashes. Resetting them restores stability.

Broken tools or UI malfunction

Fix issues where panels won’t dock, tools misbehave, or the interface looks wrong after migrations or updates.

Cleaning up leftover files

Remove years of old cache folders and legacy Creative Cloud files that slow Photoshop down.

Preparing to move to a new Mac

Reset first so you don't migrate corrupt settings or unnecessary files to a fresh system.

This tool is intentionally destructive.
Deep resets may remove plugins, brushes, workspaces, and presets. Ensure anything important is backed up.

How Photoshop Reset works

Photoshop Reset is a signed macOS installer package that runs a transparent shell script — the same engine used across the MacReset Adobe Suite.

1

Quit Photoshop and related processes

The script safely closes all Photoshop helpers to avoid file conflicts during cleanup.

2

Reset preferences and workspaces

Deletes preference files, settings, and layout data so Photoshop starts cleanly on next launch.

3

Clear caches, scratch data, and temp files

Removes accumulated cache directories, scratch-disk temp files, and preview data that impact disk usage and performance.

4

Optional plugin cleanup

When used with the full Adobe reset, shared MediaCore plugin folders and third-party components can also be removed.