Preview not saving edited photos (JPEGs) on MacBook running OSX 14.0 (Sonoma)

Same problem here. I've used Preview for as long as it has existed. I scan a jpg document, make changes and the ****** thing won't save. I can print it, I can print to pdf but when I try to save it says it can't be done and then tells me to duplicate, which it then DOES NOT DO it! No duplicate exists. I've been trying to make it work for over 2 weeks now, and this just began with the last update. Who messed this thing up? Now I have to put it in Photoshop, make edits, change it save it, and transfer it to Preview to finish up for pdf export (only because that pdf export works better). It is a mess completely FUBAR!

Having the same problem. Here is a workaround that solved it for me:

Open up the ColorSync Utility (/Applications/Utilities). Open the image file you want to edit. At bottom left, there'll be dropdowns for "Match to Profile" and "None." Click the "None" one and select Display —> Apple RGB (or some other RGB). Save the image file in ColorSync Utility.

Now open up the saved file with Preview. You should be be able to save it as normal.

hope this helps!

Best

I am having the EXACT same issues with the Preview! SO SO frustrating! It worked until I updated the computer. APPLE: Please fix this bug.

For me, upgrading from 14.1 to 14.2.1 did not help. Same problem. But the other obscure workaround mentioned above does work for me. After making the edits to the JPG, I exported to PDF, which worked fine, and then exported the PDF back to JPG, which also worked fine.

Weird one. Seems like a bug in the latest release to me. Any chance that Apple might take a look at this one?

What’s even more annoying is that, looking at the dates on many posts, this has apparently been going on for some time. I have contacted Apple a couple of times, and have received no response. This is unacceptable!

My problem started after updating to 14.2.1.

If I try to edit a jpg, I get the "Cannot Save" message.

It gives an option to Duplicate, but that doesn't work either.

It seems to work with png files, just not jpg.

Rebooting made no difference

I just did the update and it seems to be fixed. It worked just like it is supposed to. FINALLY!

I am speaking to an apple representative tech guy as we speak, January 17. Been talking for a while. I did mention the greyscale color issue. I will let the group know what they find.

Anastasia

What I thought was working was only on files with a color profile. Greyscale images are still not editable even after I upgraded to 14.3 today.

Where are these files from, and in what location are you trying to save them?

I regularly edit image files to add annotation in Preview and I have not come across this (though it is usually png files that I deal with).

I am also having the same problem with Sonoma 14.1.1 As The Speakologist indicated, previously scanned photos can be edited via Preview but since upgrading to OS Sonoma, it is a problem. Additionally, I now see the words Stand Alone in the left hand corner beside the Apple symbol when I scan photos whereas previously it indicated Epson scanner during the scanning process. I have a MacBook 2022.

MECIdaho wrote:

Help! I have the same problem and have a deadline for a newsletter I edit in a couple of days.

It would be better if you'd open a new thread explaining your specific problem for users to help you.

Same problem here on Sonoma 14.1.2. Cannot save a cropped JPG image with cryptic error message "The document could not be autosaved." This after attempting to manually save the file. After attempting to duplicate the file, get error message "The operation could not be completed." Export to a different JPG file name in a different folder locations fails with "Could not be exported". Office apps are able to save, so problem appears to be due to an issue with Preview.