Download only from Adobe Creative Cloud. Install cleanly. Optimize your scratch disk. And enjoy the last great version of Photoshop built with your processor at its heart.
If you downloaded from a non-corporate source, use Terminal to check: shasum -a 256 /path/to/Adobe-Photoshop-v26.0-macOS-for-INTEL.dmg Q: Can I install this on an external Thunderbolt drive to save space on my Intel Mac? Yes. Drag the Photoshop app to the external drive’s Applications folder, but note that plugins and settings will remain in ~/Library/ on the internal drive. Adobe-Photoshop-v26.0-macOS-for-INTEL.dmg
Release Date: September 2024 (General Availability) Platform Focus: Apple Mac with Intel Processor (x86_64 Architecture) File Type: .DMG (Disk Image) Version: 26.0 (Initial launch of the 2025 feature set) Download only from Adobe Creative Cloud
For years, the Apple silicon transition (M1, M2, M3 chips) has dominated headlines. However, a massive install base of Intel-based Macs—including the Mac Pro 2019, iMac 2020, and MacBook Pro 2018–2020—remains in daily professional use. Adobe has acknowledged this by releasing , a native Intel binary ensuring that creative professionals on older hardware do not get left behind. And enjoy the last great version of Photoshop
Adobe added a background "Project Nimbus" telemetry service. Go to Preferences > Account and toggle off "Share usage data for Intel optimization." Then quit and relaunch.
| Task | Intel i9-10910 (iMac 2020) | Intel Xeon W-3275M (Mac Pro) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Large document fill (4GB PSD) | 12.4 sec | 8.1 sec | | Neural Filter (Smart Portrait) | 9.2 sec | 5.4 sec | | Export as JPEG (50 layers) | 1.8 sec | 0.9 sec | | Startup time (cold) | 11 sec | 9 sec |
Use the Universal Installer. This Intel-specific DMG will only frustrate you with unnecessary translation. Have you installed v26.0 on an Intel Hackintosh? Share your experience in the comments below. But remember: Only genuine hardware is supported for Adobe licensing.