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)
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. Adobe-Photoshop-v26.0-macOS-for-INTEL.dmg
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. This Intel-specific DMG will only frustrate you with
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. the Apple silicon transition (M1