Macbook 2019 Sequoia 15.0 Just updated to Sequoia, and now the retouch tool is not working properly in the photos app. I used it many times just last night without issue. Now it lightens the patch or puts a blurred picture where I retouched. Example - taking out the lights on the wall in the background, now it has a pic of a sneaker. (top left). help!
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MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 15.0
I'm finding that Retouch in Sequoia is doing what I (and you) expect.
Safe mode may cause weird things to happen while in safe mode, but sometimes it clears up some things that you can see get fixed when your back to normal.
Have you tried creating a new empty Library, importing some pictures like the one above, and seeing if that works? You can create a new Library by closing Photos and then option-clicking on the Photos icon. If you are using iCloud with Photos, just don't make this new Library your System Library.
Let us know what you find…
I wonder if you are activating the clone tool.
Here, I used the retouch tool to option-click on the beginning of the little branch and then
started to the right and click-dragged the retouch tool over the sky to get a second branch. Cloning can be a bit iffy, though.
Any chance that's some of what's going on?
I agree that retouch may be a bit flaky. Let Apple know here:
It may help eventually…
Tried safe mode one more time, photos app opened, click on picture, it crashed. Tried again, same. Went back to normal start up, created the library per your suggestion. Retouch tool did not work properly. Deleted that library, restarted computer and back to photos, and then the tool mostly worked. It would leave little dots that I would have to retouch individually. Then, working on another part of this photo, the sneaker popped in again. It is very frustrating, since I use this tool often, and had no issues before. (sneaker popped up in middle right, next to the pole)
Good point, and I was wondering if that was part of the issue. The problem is I am doing the retouching same method as I've been doing with success for past years. If I clone, it is by accident. I just use the tool to block out extra noise in pictures. I am having limited success with the tool right now.
Also, I tried opening Photos app in safe mode. It opens, then crashes if I try to retouch a photo.
And the retouching is harsh. It used to be smooth and blend in the background. These lights retouched have texture over them.
How to fix Retouch Tool malfunction in Photos App on Mac running Sequoia?
