To Migrate a users custom settings:
On the Source PC: Backup Presets & Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings from: %appdata%/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/
On the Destination PC: Restore the above folders to: %appdata%/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/
| Name & Description | Filename | Path |
| General Settings Preferences – Contains all the settings set in the Preferences dialog. | * Adobe Photoshop [version] Prefs.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Actions – Contains the list of all the actions loaded in the Actions panel. | Actions palette.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Brushes – Contains the list of all the brushes loaded in the Brushes panel. | Brushes.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Camera Raw Preferences – Contains all the settings set in the Camera Raw Preferences dialog. | Adobe Camera Raw [version] Prefs | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/CameraRaw/Setting
HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Adobe/Camera Raw/[version] For instructions to reset Camera Raw preferences, See Reset Camera Raw preferences. |
| Color settings – (Color management) | Color Settings.csf | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Contours Preferences – Contains the list of all the user defined contours created in the Layer Style dialog. | Contours.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Custom Color settings – (Color management) | Userdefined.csf | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/ Color/Settings |
| Custom proof setups – (Color management) | Userdefined.psf | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/ Color/Settings |
| Custom Shapes – Contains the list of all the shapes loaded in the Shapes panel. | CustomShapes.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Default Type Styles – | Default Type Styles.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Do Not Show Again – Contains the list of dialogs you have seen and check the “Do Not Show Again” option. | dnsa.json | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Effect Preferences – Contains the settings used in the Layer Style dialog. | Effect Prefs.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Export As Settings – Contains the last used settings used in the Export As dialog. | export-as-settings.json | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Filters and Effects – Contains the last used settings in the filter’s dialog. | Adaptive Wide Angle Prefs.psp Dicom Prefs.psp Filter Gallery Prefs.psp Lens Blur Prefs.psp Lens CorrectionPrefs.psp Liquify Last Mesh.psp Liquify Prefs.psp VanishingPoint Prefs.psp Oil Paint Prefs.psp |
Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Gradients Preferences – Contains the list of all the gradients loaded in the Gradients panel. | Gradients.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Keyboard Shortcuts Preferences – Contains the user defined settings in the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog. (Note: Use Legacy checkboxes are stored with General Settings Preferences.) | * Keyboard Shortcuts.psp * Keyboard Shortcuts Primary.psp |
Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Launch End Flag – Stores a timing of how long Photoshop takes to launch. | LaunchEndFlag.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Lens Profiles – Created with the Lens Profile software. | [File Name].lcs
Adaptive lens profile files: [File Name].wac |
Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/ LensCorrection/1.0/Settings |
| Machine Preferences – Contains a subset of hardware specific preferences like GPU, cache tile sizes, etc. | * MachinePrefs.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Menu Customization Preferences – Contains the user defined settings in the Menus dialog. | * Menu Customization.psp * Menu Customization Primary.psp |
Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Most Recently Used New Document Sizes – Contains a list of most recently use document sizes in the New Document dialog. | * MRU New Doc Sizes.json | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Most Recently Used Brushes – Contains a list of most recently used brushes in the Brushes panel. | MRUBrushes.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Most Recently Used Gradients – Contains a list of most recently used gradients in the Gradients panel. | MRUGradients.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Most Recently Used Patterns – | Loaded patterns take of a lot of memory. Currently, recently used patterns are not retained between sessions. | |
| Most Recently Used Styles – | Loaded styles take of a lot of memory. Currently, recently used patterns are not retained between sessions. | |
| Most Recently Used Swatches – Contains a list of most recently used swatches in the Swatches panel. | MRUSwatches.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| New Document Sizes – Contains the list of user loaded New Document presets. | New Doc Sizes.json | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| OpenEXR Format Open Preferences – Contains the last used settings in the OpenEXR dialog. | OpenEXR Format Open Pref.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Optimized Colors – Contains the list of user created Color Table presets in Save for Web. | [File Name].act | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings/Optimized Colors |
| Optimized Output Settings – Contains the list of user created Optimized Output Settings presets in Save for Web. | [File Name].iros | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings/Optimized Output Settings |
| Optimized Settings – Contains the list of user created Optimized File Format presets in Save for Web. | [File Name].irs | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings/Optimized Settings |
| Paths – Contains the path to the Photoshop application and version specific Plug-ins folder. | † Adobe Photoshop [version] Paths | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/
(Windows registry key) HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Adobe/Photoshop/[version] |
| Patterns – Contains the list of all the patterns loaded in the Patterns panel. | Patterns.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Plugin Cache – | PluginCache.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| PSErrorLog – Contains logging for when Photoshop encounters a program error. | PSErrorLog.txt | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Quit End Flag – Stores a timing of how long Photoshop takes to quit. | QuitEndFlag.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Recently Used Optimizations -Contains the list of user recently used Optimized Output Settings in Save for Web. | Recently Used Optimizations.irs | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Repousse Presets – Contains the list of user created Repousse presets. | RepoussePresets.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Save for Web Preferences – Contains all the settings set in the Save for Web dialog. | Save For Web Prefs.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Sniffer Out – Contains information about the graphics cards for you system as well as the graphics drivers that are installed. | † sniffer-out.txt | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Styles – Contains the list of all the styles loaded in the Styles panel. | Styles.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Swatches – Contains the list of all the swatches loaded in the Swatches panel. | Swatches.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Third-party plug-in settings – | (varies) | (varies)
For plug-in folder locations, see Locate Folder Locations. For help with third-party plug-ins, see Third-party plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop. |
| Toolbar Customization Preferences – Contains the user defined settings in the Toolbar dialog. | * Toolbar Customization Primary.psp * Toolbar Customization.psp |
Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Tool Presets – Contains the user defined Tool presets. | ToolPresets.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| User Interface Preferences – Contains preferences related to the interface, brightness setting, units etc. | * UIPrefs.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Web Cache Temp – Contains settings used by the Home Screen, Search and the Learn Panel. | * (Folder) | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings/web-cache-temp |
| Workspace Preferences – Contains list of workspaces (psw files) that are loaded and/or modified. | * Workspace Prefs.psp | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings |
| Workspaces – Contains any custom workspaces that have been saved. | [Workspace Name].psw | Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings/WorkSpaces |
| Workspaces (Modified) – Contains any changes made to any of the default workspaces or custom workspaces. | Select and Mask.psw Content-Aware Fill.psw * Essentials.psw [Workspace Name].psw
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Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings /WorkSpaces (Modified) |