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How Do I Enable Nik Collection in Photoshop?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 12:58 am

When it comes to digital editing, Adobe Photoshop is one of the most widely used software programs. And for good reason – it’s powerful, user-friendly, and versatile. But did you know that you can make your Photoshop experience even better by using the Nik Collection?

The Nik Collection is a set of seven plugins that work with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Apple Aperture. Each plugin offers a different set of features, so you can pick and choose which ones you want to use depending on your needs. Best of all, the Nik Collection is now available for free!

So how do you enable the Nik Collection in Photoshop? First, make sure you have downloaded and installed the latest version of the Nik Collection. Then launch Photoshop and go to Edit > Preferences > Plug-Ins.

Under the “Additional Plug-Ins Folder” heading, click on the “Browse” button and navigate to the location where you installed the Nik Collection. Once you’ve selected the folder, click “OK” to close the Preferences window.

PRO TIP: WARNING: Enabling the Nik Collection in Photoshop may result in unexpected behavior and/or errors. Use at your own risk.

Now go to File > Open and open any image that you want to edit. Then go to Window > Extensions and select the Nik Collection plugin that you want to use. For example, if you want to use Silver Efex Pro 2 for black and white conversions, select that plugin from the list.

Once you’ve selected a plugin, a new window will open with all of the options for that plugin. Make your edits and then click “OK” when you’re finished.

Conclusion:

Enabling the Nik Collection in Photoshop is a quick and easy process that can really enhance your editing experience. So if you haven’t already done so, be sure to download and install the Nik Collection today!

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.