Some of the more tedious parts of image editing will be removed thanks to new collaboration tools and artificial intelligence. Enhancements to automated object selections, content-aware fills, file-sharing collaboration, and content crediting are included in the new features. Today, the new features are rolling out in the newest versions of the software.

Higher-quality object selections can be made in the desktop version of thePhotoshop app. The object selection tool was first introduced in 2020 and allows users to select an object with a single click.

Two people carrying surfboards across a beach. The GIF shows the process of automatically selecting and then masking a subject in Photoshop.
The Object Selection tool will now allow for higher-quality automated masking, capable of even mapping out stray strands of hair on a subject.
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More complex objects, such as the sky, plants, water, sidewalks, buildings, and human and animal subjects, can now be identified by automated object selections. The tool can detect and pick up details such as fine hair.

A one-click deletion and fill tool that can be used to remove objects and replace them with Content Aware will make the experience more accessible to those new to the software.

A gif showing a person behind a bodyboard being removed from an image.
The one-click delete tool can be used to swiftly remove unwanted objects from your images without manually creating a layer mask.
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The one-tap Content Aware Fill and Remove Background feature in the iPad version of Photoshop is similar to the one-tap feature found in the desktop version of the program. One-tap auto tone, auto contrast, and auto color will be available in the iPad version of the program.

A black and white image of people on a Carousel, with a clear seam down the middle showing a before and after of the image restoration.
The Photo Restoration Neural Filter uses machine learning to help correct flaws on old or damaged images, allowing you to restore images in seconds.
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Machine learning will be used to make complex edits in seconds. Old and damaged photographs can be restored with the help of the Photo Restoration Neural Filters.

The existing Paste as Layers feature is being upgraded to include copy / paste of live, editable text while preserving type attributes. It's possible to import Illustrator layers directly into Photoshop with Paste as Layers support. Paste as Layers is only available on the desktop version of the program.

A screengrab of the Content Credentials beta in Photoshop, showing an edited image of a shark in a swiming pool.
Adobe’s Content Credentials beta allows creators to embed metadata into an exported project that can then be linked to the artists, helping to ensure their work is correctly credited back to them.
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Content Credentials is a new feature that will allow designers to be credited for their work even if they don't have a physical watermark. When the user creates a photo, the Metadata is exported.

At last year's Adobe Max conference, the Content Credentials feature was first introduced, but will now be an opt-in feature for all Creative Cloud subscribers. Anyone can inspect an image's credentials over on Verify, a service created to address content authenticity with a notable list of collaborating companies.

A GIF showing an example of how Adobe’s Share for Review feature will work in Adobe Photoshop.
The Share for Review feature means that digital content creators can collaborate with their clients without having to continually export and email out drafts of their project.
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Creatives will soon be able to easily share a version of their work as a web link thanks to a new Share for Review feature in the works. Adobe wants to make it easy for people to work on their document, take a snapshot to share with their stakeholders, and then see the comments coming back into the product. Professional users don't want their stakeholders to see the actual file in progress.

The feature eliminates the need to download a PSD to share with stakeholders via email, allowing them to review and comment on the project in their web browser. As a version of the file is used instead of a direct link to the master copy, creators can control the areas of a project that they want to share and collaborate on. The feature doesn't need a Creative Cloud subscription to work.