Tahoe 26.1 Preview App fails opening a PNG screenshot

Hello all,

Can someone please advise how to edit a screenshot now that the Preview App fails with a "Preview App Failed" message along with technical diagnostic (where's the error handling and user friendly message). I recently allowed the update to Tahoe 26.1. I'm now in a position where I need to edit a screenshot that I cannot open. Steve Jobs would not be impressed.


Unimpressed and disappointed

Posted on Nov 30, 2025 2:54 PM

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Dec 1, 2025 7:30 AM in response to MWFKPA

Thank you all, I took 2 actions (1) rebooted my Mac, and (2) instead of clicking on the Failure Dialog "Reopen" button, I clicked on the "Continue" button. Like user error, in my defense the error description was very technical and not helpful in working around/resolving the issue. Once again, thanks to all that responded so quickly, greatly appreciated.

Nov 30, 2025 3:18 PM in response to MWFKPA

MWFKPA wrote:

Hello all,
Can someone please advise how to edit a screenshot now that the Preview App fails with a "Preview App Failed" message along with technical diagnostic (where's the error handling and user friendly message). I recently allowed the update to Tahoe 26.1. I'm now in a position where I need to edit a screenshot that I cannot open. Steve Jobs would not be impressed.

Unimpressed and disappointed


Shut down and restart your Mac and compare your results.

>Shut down

Dec 1, 2025 9:57 AM in response to MWFKPA

MWFKPA wrote:

Thank you all, I took 2 actions (1) rebooted my Mac, and (2) instead of clicking on the Failure Dialog "Reopen" button, I clicked on the "Continue" button.

Like user error, in my defense the error description was very technical and not helpful in working around/resolving the issue.

Once again, thanks to all that responded so quickly, greatly appreciated.


Does that mean you resolved the issue...?

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