Unable to install Camera Raw 9.1.1 in CS6 [was: No Camera Raw filter in CS6]

[TracieLouise22]

Ok... so I downloaded the Camera Raw 9.1.1 and installed it.  But it still doesn't show up in filters in CS6.  I searched the computer for it to try and manually add it, but I can't find it anywhere.  I tried installing it like 3 times, but nothing.

The discussion I read on here said it should show up in filters next time I opened PS, but it doesn't.  Please help.

[JJMack]

Correct. ACR as a filter was add in Photoshop CC. ACR is not a filter in CS6. CS6 ACR updates were only for new camera support.

Photoshop CC vs. CS6 versions | Adobe Photoshop CC history

[marcelo_o_arce]

Good morning

I've been trying to download camera raw 9 1 1 .zip for windows, for 3 days now and it stops at 20MB , please what's wrong with the adobe help page ? I can't find help anywere else. The Adobe Manager updates app says that all my products are updated. Frustrating, thank you for your help

[CSmith0320]

huh?

[JJMack]

The current ACR Plug-in for CS6  is version ACR 9.1.1.  It is a plun-in for converting Camera RAW data into RGB images. I believe when CS6 was released  the current ACR version was ACR version 8.x Adobe transitioned to the to the Creative cloud and an Updated CS6. Adobe marketed CS6 and The Creative Cloud.  The next version of Photoshop was Photoshop CC and newer ACR version historically old version of Photoshop could not use new version of ACR the were not able to get the new ACR Features and New Camera RAW format support.  However,  Adobe was still marketing CS6 so the made a compromise.  CS6 users could use the newer version of ACR but new ACR features were crippled CS6 users  onle were able to use the new Camera RAW format support for newer cameras.  This Changed with ACR version 9.1.1 Adobe made that the last version CS6 users can use Adobe no longer markets CS6.  CS6 user will not get new Cameras RAW support the need to convert those RAW files to Adobe RAW format with Adobe's converter.   ACR 9.1.1 is a Plug-in used IN CS6 and Bridge CS6.  It is not also a Filter.  ACR as a Plug-in and Filter came on about in Photoshop CC.

[CSmith0320]

Fantastic! Thank you so much for taking the time! Really appreciate it.

[Chuck Uebele]

In Photoshop, go to Help>About Plugins>Camera Raw. This will tell you which ACR version is installed.

[John Waller]

I read this question as looking for Camera Raw in the Filter menu which is a Cloud only feature

Adobe Camera Raw as a filter | Adobe Photoshop CC tutorials

Edit: the OP has confirmed that she is trying to install Camera Raw 9.1.1 in CS6 and it's not working for her.

[Chuck Uebele]

Sounds like that might be what the OP was talking about, John.

[John Waller]

No worries, Chuck. Hopefully the OP's question has been answered by JJMack.

[TracieLouise22]

Don't have that option.

[John Waller]

Help > About Plug-Ins > Camera Raw is for Windows.

On Mac: Photoshop > About Plug-Ins > Camera Raw

[TracieLouise22]

OK... I did that and it shows up there, but it doesn't work.

[John Waller]

OK so it seems that Camera Raw 9.1.1 has been successfully installed.

How do you know it's not working?

Have you tried opening a Raw file with it? especially a Raw file that was first supported in 9.1.1.

You mentioned elsewhere that you're trying to use some Actions with it. Can you tell us more about those?

[TracieLouise22]

CR works fine inside of Bridge, which is the way I have been using it for 5-6 years.  But I can't access it from within CS6, and I was led to believe that I should be able to do so.

[John Waller]

Question now answered in another thread.

Re: Camera Raw Plugin Won't Install

[TracieLouise22]

Camera Raw installer for Adobe Photoshop CC and CS6

This would suggest that I can have the filter in CS6.  It downloaded and installed (apparently), but I can't find.  I have read online here where others have made it work, but I can't seem to.

[Per Berntsen]

Adobe Camera Raw and the Camera raw filter are two different things.

ACR is a plugin for Photoshop, primarily designed to work with raw files.

The camera raw filter is a filter that will work with any file, and is not part of CS6, it was introduced in Photoshop CC.

But you should have the camera raw plugin installed, and I'm confused by your screenshot of the Help menu, because it doesn't include About Photoshop and About Plugins. I'm a Windows user myself - is it possible that these items are in the Photoshop menu on a Mac?

[John Waller]

Windows: Help > About....

Mac: Photoshop > About....

[John Waller]

TracieLouise22 wrote:

Camera Raw installer for Adobe Photoshop CC and CS6

This would suggest that I can have the filter in CS6. It downloaded and installed (apparently), but I can't find. I have read online here where others have made it work, but I can't seem to.

Can you elaborate?

Are you asking

1. Where is Filter > Camera Raw Filter in CS6 (it does not exist. It is a Cloud only feature), or
2. How to install Camera Raw 9.1.1 in CS6?

[jeanineb51955204]

I have a Mac and looked for an answer before viewing everyones answers. I found some links that may be helpful.

Camera Raw installer for Adobe Photoshop CC and CS6

How to install camera raw filter to Adobe Photoshop cs6 - YouTube  In my version of cs6 the preferences option is found in under Photoshop in the menu header not in the edit tab.

CS6 Camera Raw - Interface Essentials Tutorial

I hope this info is of  some help.

[jeanineb51955204]

Second note as I just came across this.

Correct Answer1. Re: how to install camera raw filter in photoshopcs6

Akash Sharma Mar 24, 2016 7:03 AM (in response to muralik59067654)

Hi muralik ,

Please refer  Keeping Photoshop Up-To-Date or direct download link for Ps Cs6 camera raw plugin.

Help Article Camera Raw

Regards,

Akash

This was posted back in March

[TracieLouise22]

Per Berntsen​
Per Berntsen

See.... it says it's there as a plugin, but doesn't work as one.

[John Waller]

See.... it says it's there as a plugin, but doesn't work as one.

What makes you say that?

When you open a Raw file from a supported digital camera, the Camera Raw plugin inside Photoshop launches automatically and opens the Raw file. Camera Raw presents you with a dialogue box with various editing tools. When you click Done in Camera Raw, it then opens the image in Photoshop.

What is Camera Raw? | Adobe Photoshop CC tutorials​

Your Action requires Camera Raw as a Filter (not a plug-in but a filter - a CC only feature). Totally different.

Adobe Camera Raw as a filter | Adobe Photoshop CC tutorials

I suspect you're expecting all plug-ins to appear in the Filter menu (like Topaz). Camera Raw only acts as a filter in CC. In CS6 and below, Camera Raw is a processing engine which opens when a Raw file is detected.