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Photoshop 28.0 · Known bug

Batch save and close fails with file already in use

Not marked fixed as of Photoshop 28.0.0. The bug was reported for Photoshop 28.0.0. Adobe doesn’t track it yet; 3 people report it. There is a workaround.

Status
Not tracked by Adobe yet
Severity
Major
Affects
Common workflow
System
Windows and macOS

Workaround

Run the action via a Droplet instead of File > Automate > Batch so remaining files keep processing after you dismiss each error.

Timeline

  1. Nov 12, 2026Reported on Photoshop 28.0.0
  2. Nov 10, 2026Not marked fixed as of Photoshop 28.0.0not tracked by Adobe yet

The report

3 votes · 1 reply

Reported on Windows by 2 people (from the report and 1 reply).

“Photoshop intermittently throws a "file is already in use" error when running a Batch or Droplet set to "Save and Close" on Windows 11.”

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