Exposure Software Logo Exposure Software Logo
  • Products
    • Exposure
    • Snap Art
    • Blow Up
    • Eye Candy
  • Free Trials
  • Blog
  • Tutorials
  • Store
  • Support
    • Articles
    • License Code Lookup
    • Submit Request
    • Download Updates
  • Products
    • Exposure
    • Snap Art
    • Blow Up
    • Eye Candy
  • Free Trials
  • Blog
  • Tutorials
  • Store
  • Support
    • Articles
    • License Code Lookup
    • Submit Request
    • Download Updates
Sign in Submit a request My activities
  1. Exposure Software Support
  2. Support Articles
  3. Installation

Using a custom plug-ins folder with Photoshop CC

Starting with Adobe Photoshop CC, you no longer have the option to use a custom plug-ins folder. There's no need to worry though. You can still use a custom plug-ins folder by following this simple workaround on your Mac or PC.  

Step 1 - Install your plug-ins into a custom folder. If you are not sure how to do this, please check out our custom install article. 

Step 2 - Once you have your plug-ins installed into a custom folder, let's create a shortcut (PC) or an Alias (Mac) to that custom folder. You can do this by opening Finder, browsing to the new folder, and right clicking on it. When you right click on your custom plug-ins folder you will get this menu. 

  Mac                                                                          Windows

contextmac.jpg contextwin.jpg

 

Once you have created the shortcut/alias, Open up a new Finder window and browse to:

Windows 32-bit only - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC\Plug-ins  

Windows 64-bit with 32-bit Photoshop - C:\Program Files(x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC\Plug-ins  

Windows 64-bit with 64-bit Photoshop - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC (64-bit)\Plug-ins

Mac OS X 10.6 or later -  Macintosh HD > Applications > Adobe Photoshop CC > Plug-ins 

Then, just move the shortcut/alias we created earlier into that folder, and restart Photoshop. You will see all of your plug-ins in the custom folder are now appearing in Photoshop CC under the Filters menu. 

  


Have more questions? Submit a request.

Related articles

  • Custom Plug-in Installation
  • Plug-in missing after Photoshop update
  • Photoshop CS5 and Elements compatibility with new Exposure Software plug-ins
  • Manually add your plug-in to Lightroom
  • Exposure Bundle Program Locations

Promoted articles

  • System Requirements
  • Older Installers
  • Plug-in missing after Photoshop update
  • How to activate and deactivate your product
  • Activation Error Codes
  • Plug-in grayed out in Filter menu
  • Exposure Bundle Program Locations
  • How to add another drive or folder
  • Exposure RAW Support
  • DNG Support and Conversion
  • Launching External Apps From Exposure
  • Syncing Edits Between Computers
  • LUT Rendering in Exposure
  • Converting presets to a newer Exposure version
  • Where is Blow Up 3?
Sign up for our newsletter
I am most impressed to have gotten an actual call from an actual person of a software company!
Jenny Boughton
With such wonderful customer service I'll be a customer for years to come!
Dennis Boyer
Thank you for the help and support at a difficult time! I wish all software companies would be as helpful.
Barbara Rosner
Thank you so much for all of your help! I value your company's timely and helpful response!!!
Geoffrey Robins
I would like to thank you and your team for a first class service. Keep up the good work.
David Price
Every company should have tech-support like you. Spot on and quick. Best in the business, and I’ve dealt with a lot of techies in my time.
Larry Gambon
I find the customer service to be excellent and very professional. I will definitely check with Exposure Software for my next software purchase!
Amanda Kirkpatrick
EXCELLENT customer service. Thank you so much for the prompt and efficient response.
Kim Blagg
Sterling service again from Exposure Software.
Ian Smith
Best support I've had in 26 years of computing.
Jaan Krusberg
  • Learn About Our Products
  • Exposure
  • Snap Art
  • Blow Up
  • Eye Candy
  • Blog
  • Tutorials
  • Store
  • Get Support
  • About Us
  • Affiliate Program
  • Newsletters
  • Press
  • Jobs
  • Contact
Exposure Software, LLC. All rights reserved. PRIVACY POLICY