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

It seems that since updating my MacBook Pro (2019 16") to the latest version of OSX (Sonoma 14.0), the preview application refuses to save any photo that has been edited, presenting the following (rubbish and unhelpful) message: "The document xxx could not be autosaved" followed by "Your changes will not be saved until the problem is resolved. You can also duplicate the document or discard your changes to close it." However, even if I duplicate the file, the same erroneous message appears.

There is no reason why these files cannot be edited, as immediately prior to upgrading to the new OSX, it worked perfectly well, as expected on other similar files.

So basically, Preview now appears to be useless for making any edits to any photo (JPEG) files.

Thanks guys!

Posted on Oct 19, 2023 7:33 AM

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dlana

Level 1

10 points

Posted on Dec 9, 2023 12:11 PM

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!

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Tassy

Level 1

9 points

Apr 1, 2024 2:12 PM in response to Tassy

I am surprised that Apple has not resolved this issue. What gives with Apple or are that now PC?

Erin K

Level 1

20 points

Apr 1, 2024 7:51 PM in response to Erin K

BTW doing the scans set to color instead of b/w, and changing the color profile on the one I scanned in b/w both worked for me.

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