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Photoshop 27.10 · Fixed bug

Sky Replacement brightness slider has no effect

Adobe marked this bug fixed on October 7, 2026, in an update after Photoshop 27.10, where it was reported. It happens on Windows only.

Status
Marked fixed by Adobe
Severity
Major
Affects
Specific feature
System
Windows only

Workaround · if you stay on Photoshop 27.10

Apply sky replacement without adjusting brightness, then brighten with a Curves adjustment layer.

Timeline

  1. Aug 31, 2026Reported on Photoshop 27.10
  2. Oct 7, 2026Marked fixed by Adobein a later update

The report

13 votes · 24 replies

Reported on Windows by 5 people, on macOS by 1 (from the report and 24 replies).

“P: PS 27.10 - Brightness control in Sky Replacement inoperative”

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