Adobe's photo-editing software, Photoshop, is available on the web. The company broke the news at its Adobe Max 2021 event, where it continued its push for Creative Cloud. With Photoshop available on the web, you'll be able to perform various tasks without downloading or opening the app.

But there's a catch. Photoshop on the web is currently limited in functionality. Here, we discuss everything you need to know about using Photoshop on the web.

Adobe Photoshop Arrives on the Web

The main aim of bringing Photoshop to the web is to enable you and your team, as well as clients, to collaborate efficiently. Adobe Photoshop on the web will allow you to perform specific tasks without opening the resource-intensive desktop app.

You won't be able to unleash the full power of Adobe's photo-editing platform for now. But you will be able to access all your Creative Cloud images and perform some light editing functions.

"We are just at the beginning of exploring Photoshop editing features on the web and we look forward to your feedback," Pam Clark, the product manager for Photoshop at Adobe, writes in this blog post.

What Can You Do With Photoshop on the Web?

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Photoshop on the web is still in beta, so don't set your expectations too high. It offers several editing features to get a couple of things done in your web browser while your full-fledged app is loading.

For starters, you can do some light editing as a collaborator (if given permission) using the standard editing tools. They include brushes, a text editor, simple layers, an eraser, and a couple of selection tools (Lasso, Magic Wand, and Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee).

This means you'll still have to use the Photoshop desktop app for major edits, as these limited tools are better suited for quick edits and tweaks.

Photoshop on the web allows you to annotate and comment on projects right inside the browser. Adobe also added a new commenting panel available on Photoshop desktop and iPad apps, making it easy to view comments left by others on your project.

Clients or other team members don't need a Creative Cloud subscription to get up to date with the project and can even propose and make slight changes to a shared project.

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Using Photoshop on the Web

To get started, you'll need a Creative Cloud subscription. Then, to use Photoshop on the web, simply update Photoshop to the latest version to access the new comments panel. Next, go to Creative Cloud > Files > Your files. Open any Photoshop file and select the Open in Photoshop on the web beta button in the header.

It's been noted in an Adobe community support page that if you can't see this feature, it has most likely been disabled by your workplace. Photoshop on the web is also not yet available on school accounts at the time of writing.

You can work on a select number of file formats, including PNG, JPEG, PSD, PSDC, TIFF, and HEIC. Currently, Photoshop on the web only works on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, however, the company plans to include support for more browsers in the future.

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Collaboration Made Easy With Adobe Photoshop on the Web

With Photoshop available on the web, you can now collaborate with your team and clients quickly and efficiently. While the full functionality of Photoshop is not yet available on the web, Adobe hints at its intention to add more features and tools in the future.