Adobe Photoshop graphics processor not detected issue

Adobe Photoshop uses your system’s graphics processor to generate 3D effects and much more. Having a good graphics card is an added bonus for running Adobe Photoshop smoothly. But what if Adobe Photoshop doesn’t even recognize the graphics card on your system? There are many reasons that can lead to this problem. But, there is nothing to worry about. Just follow these simple instructions to have Photoshop detect your GPU in a few quick steps.

Solution 1 – Set the app to use the dedicated GPU

If you have two GPUs on your system, you must configure Photoshop to use the dedicated GPU.

1. Close Photoshop, if it is already open.

2. Once you have closed it, press the button tecla de Windows and the I together to open Settings.

3. After that, tap «System” in the left pane.

4. Then click the button “Monitor” settings to access it.

5. On the right side, scroll down and click «Graphics» settings.

6. Next, you have to click on “Surf“.

7. Now navigate to the location of Photoshop. It is usually found in this location:

C:Program FilesAdobeAdobe Photoshop CC 2015

8. Select the “photoshop” application of the list of files and folders.

9. Then tap on “Add” to add it to the list.

10. Returning to the Settings page, tap «Options” to access the graphic options.

11. Now just change it to “High performance» settings.

12. After that, tap «Save” to save the settings.

This will ensure that Photoshop uses the graphics card you have chosen.

Close the Settings window.

1. Now open Adobe Photoshop.

2. Then, you have to touch the button “Edit” menu and click “preferences“.

3. Then click the button “Performance” option to open performance settings.

Here you will find that the graphics card is recognized.

Solution 2 – Move the sniffer file

Removing/moving the GPU tracker app should allow Photoshop to detect the graphics card.

1. Make sure you have closed Photoshop before continuing.

2. Tap the Windows icon on the taskbar and type «Adobe Photoshop“.

3. In the search results, right-click “Adobe Photoshop CC 2015” and touch “Open file location“.

4. It will take you to the Programs folder. Now, right click on the «Adobe Photoshop CC 2015” and then click “Open file location“.

5. When the Adobe Photoshop folder opens, find the “oledor” request.

6. Then select “oledor” and press Ctrl+X keys together to cut file.

7. And a tu Desk (or any place you prefer) and to take there.

After that, close File Explorer.

8. Next, open the Adobe Photoshop application.

9. After that, press the button Ctrl + K keys together to access preferences.

10. Then tap «Performance” in the left panel.

You will notice that Photoshop has detected the graphics card.

Solution 3 – Change PhotoshopPrefsManager

If resetting Photoshop graphic settings doesn’t work, try the same thing with PhotoshopPrefsManager.

1. Close Adobe Photoshop and open Settings on your system.

2. In Settings, tap on “System” in the left pane.

3. Next, touch the button “Monitor” On the right side.

4. Now, scroll down and click on “Graphics” settings to access it.

5. Then on the right side, tap «Surf“.

7. After that, go to the location of Adobe Photoshop:

C:Program FilesAdobeAdobe Photoshop CC 2015

8. Here, look down through the list of apps, files and folders and select «Photoshop preferences manager“.

9. Then tap on “Add“.

10. Simply touch «Options” to change the graphics preference.

11. Then choose the “High performance» settings.

12. After that, tap «Save” to save the settings.

Finally, close Adobe Photoshop.

Then open Photoshop and try if this works

Close Adobe Photoshop and restart it again.

Solution 4 – Update the graphics card

If you’re not using the latest version of your graphics card, Photoshop may not recognize it.

1. Right click on the tecla de windows (⊞) and touch the “Device administrator” to access Device Manager settings.

2. Simply touch the «Display adapters“. It will expand to show you the graphics card drivers.

4. Then right-click on the dedicated graphics card driver and tap «update driver“.

5. Here, you will notice two options. Click on “Automatically search for drivers“.

This will allow Windows to search for the latest available driver and install it in the process.

Let Windows detect and install the latest version of your graphics card.

Close Device Manager. Restart the system right after that.

Once it starts, open Photoshop and test if it is detecting the graphics driver or not.

NOTE –

If you are using a dedicated graphics card such as NVIDIA cards, you can download the latest version of the driver and install it manually. Or use the NVIDIA GeForce Experience app to do it.

Solution 5 – Disable the Open CL setting

Another resolution may be to disable the Open CL setting on your system.

1. Once you have Adobe Photoshop open, press the control key and k key together.

will appear the preferences screen.

2. In the Preferences window, tap the “Performance” tab.

3. Now, click on the button “Advanced settings…” in the ‘Graphics Processor Settings’ tab.

4. Mark off the “Usar OpenCL” box and click “OK“.

Close Photoshop and open it again.

Solution 6 – Lower the cache level

Lowering the cache level may fix the graphics card issue.

1. Abra Adobe Photoshop.

2. When it opens, press the Ctrl + K keys together.

This will open the Preferences settings.

3. When the Preferences opens, go to «Performance” section.

4. Next, set the “cache levels» a «4“.

5. Finally, tap on “OK” to save the changes.

Once you’ve done that, close Adobe Photoshop and restart it.

After restarting the application, please check if the graphics card appeared or not.

Solution 7 – Reset Photoshop preferences

If nothing works, try resetting Photoshop Preferences to its original settings.

1. After opening Photoshop, click “Edit“.

2. In the Edit menu list, tap “preferences” and then click “General» settings.

3. Now, tap on the “Reset preferences on exit” option to reset all settings.

4. You will receive a warning message. Tap on “OK” to continue.

Close Adobe Photoshop. Then run it again.

Open Preferences and test whether it is detecting the graphics card or not.

Solution 8 – Disable the integrated GPU

If you have two GPUs (one integrated and one dedicated), disabling the integrated one can help you solve this problem.

1. You have to open Device Manager. Then press the Tecla de Windows+X keys together, and then click “Device administrator“.

2. When Device Manager opens, expand the “Display adapters“.

3. Here, you will notice two graphics cards. Right click on the integrated graphics card and tap «disable device“.

You will see a warning message. Simply click to confirm device deactivation.

Once you’ve done that, close Device Manager. Then, restart your computer. Upon restart, open Adobe Photoshop and you will see that it has detected the graphics card.