Adobe Photoshop CS5 update for Mac

A more reliable experience

Photoshop has been the industry leading image editing suite for years. If you’re interested in checking out some of the older versions Photoshop why not check out our introductions to Photoshop 7.0, Photoshop CS5 and Photoshop CS6 articles.

This Adobe Photoshop CS5 Update brings a host of fixes and functionality to the image editing program, including Smartphone and tablet support.

On the go

Along with the usual bug fixes, this Adobe Photoshop CS5 Update adds support for specifically designed Smartphone, tablet, and PC apps, allowing you to instantly incorporate creations you make on the move into your Photoshop projects.

After installing this update (12.0.4) you will be able to activate a remote connection between Photoshop CS5 and any apps that interact with it. First party examples of compatible programs include Adobe Nav, Adobe Color Lava, and Adobe Eazel.

Don't crash

For people quite happily using Photoshop the way it was originally intended, the update still brings plenty to the digital table.

Improvements to performance of the "Liquify" option are among these, so this function now works as you would expect without crashing. Similar crash issues have also been resolved in the Sharpen and Quick Select functions.

Security vulnerabilities have also been addressed.

A smoother ride

Adobe Photoshop CS5 users who have been waiting to use their portable devices with the program will no doubt find this update a huge boon to their artistic endeavors. It is not only for mobile artists however, with the selection of minor tweaks, improvements, and bug fixes on offer helping to make Photoshop a more reliable and safe experience for all users.