Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020
Adobe Photoshop Elements is a consumer-focused photo editing and organization suite from Adobe, designed for hobbyist photographers, home users and small creative teams. It combines a simplified version of Photoshop's core editing tools (layers, filters, brushes, selection tools, colour correction) with a photo library organizer and guided editing workflows. Photoshop Elements 2020 is a several-years-old release that includes basic RAW support, automated scene detection, and templates for creating prints and online projects. It targets users who want powerful photo editing without the complexity and subscription cost of full Photoshop.
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1 suggestionPhotoshop Elements 2020 is an older release (now five years old as of 2026) and Adobe has not shipped a native Apple Silicon build for this particular version. The app still runs under Rosetta 2 on M-series Macs today, but Apple is removing Rosetta 2 from macOS 28 in September 2028, so this build will stop working at that point. Adobe typically does not backport native Apple Silicon support to legacy releases — instead they focus development on current versions. Your two practical options are: (1) upgrade to the latest version of Photoshop Elements, which Adobe has rebuilt natively for Apple Silicon, or (2) migrate to a native-built photo editor such as Affinity Photo, Capture One, or Adobe's own Lightroom, depending on your workflow. If you choose to upgrade within the Photoshop Elements family, visit adobe.com or search the Mac App Store for the current Photoshop Elements release, which will install natively on your M-series Mac and continue to work after September 2028.
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