Where did Silver Efex Go?

October 21st, 2017
I downloaded the latest PS CC and I can't find silver efex any more. Anyone know where it is and how I might get it to show up in PS again?
October 21st, 2017
@jgpittenger oh nooooooo.... I’d heard rumours that silver fx wasn’t going to be updated and might no longer be usable at some point this year... I’m really hoping that isn’t true, but now you’ve got me worried :(
October 21st, 2017
Photoshop plugins should (in theory) work with whatever version after plugins were added. It might have just gotten uninstalled or something. If you have the installer you could try reinstalling it?
October 21st, 2017
Had a little google and it seems like they might have changed the location where the plug-in files are stored, so to quote from https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/84326/nik-collection-plugin-not-working-with-photoshop-cc-2017

"If you downloaded CC PS 2017 through Adobe Cloud the older version is still on your computer. In my case I found older version at C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2014\Plug-ins. Under Plug-ins you will find a google folder with all of the Nik plug ins. Drag that google file to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2017\Plug-ins. You now have Nik Software that works with PS 2017"

Good luck.



October 21st, 2017
I usually access it from Lightroom. I am using Lightroom Classic and the Nik collection is still available. Though I am using the new Topaz Studio (not Topaz Labs) and it works similarly.
October 22nd, 2017
A photographer friend of mine poste about it. Hope this helps. His profile is public: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=500283863680439&id=100010964891396
October 22nd, 2017
I found I couldn't use it as an independant programme anymore, but since signing up for Lightroom CC, I can use it within that programme. Photo - Edit in.........
October 22nd, 2017
Same problem, easily solved by downloading again the Nik Collection and installing it. It automatically loads as a plug-in in Photoshop CC and Lightroom.
October 22nd, 2017
Thanks all. As suggested I uninstalled, downloaded again and reinstalled and it works fine in PSCC 2018 and LR Classic. Phew!
October 23rd, 2017
I found this link useful at the last Photoshop CC upgrade - http://photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/how-to-update-photoshop-cc-and-keep-your-plugins/
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