Switching Photoshop CS5 64 bit to 32 bit on a Mac

In this tutorial, A.J. demonstrates how to switch Photoshop CS5 between 64 bit & 32 bit modes.

If this isn't working for you, make sure you are selecting the Application icon, not the Folder. You won't see the option if you Get Info on the Photoshop folder. In the video, I open the Photoshop folder first, then right-click the Photoshop application icon.

Thanks to @JoeyRoxville who added in the comments if Photoshop is in your Dockbar you can right-click (CTRL+click) the PS icon and choose Options-Show in Finder which will bring you directly to the application icon.

CS5 on Windows installs both the 32 & 64 bit versions. You'll find Photoshop 32 bit under the x386 folder. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5 You'll want to start PS in 32 bit mode first, then use File-Open to get images. Any images you double-click to open will launch PS in 64 bit mode.

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[damaged2]

what does it matter if I'm in 32 or 64?

[ajwood2001]

@damaged2 - the quick answer is 64 bit allows for more than 4GB RAM in your computer. You may still have some 32 bit apps on your system, but 64 bit is here now (Windows 7-8, OS X Lion). Having the ability to switch between is useful for anyone who wants access to older 32 bit plugins or controls for their current app; in this case Photoshop.

[villijeane]

Hi, I clicked the "Get Info" button like you had said but there is no option to open in 32 bit mode. Do you know how to fix this?

[TheHorseMentalist]

Thanks! This helped me a lot, and hopefully now I can learn properly how to make gifs :3

[ryryunaluvpanic]

thank you! i'll try it ^^

[richtryan]

Thank you, sir!



[CaviarAndKush]

Thanks bro. 

[hehheii]

THANK YOU!!

[Manawanga]

I'm loving this man right now...whew!

[xxAlchemistressxx]

It's this easy? Thank you for this very, very usefull info :)

[theeGLAMstarr09]

WTF, I don't have that Open in 32-bit option in my Get Info box. Fuck my life span.

[allatraca]

Thank you so much AJ!

[YunJungEun]

thank you so much! you're awesome :D