Photoshop 27.2 Is Here

credits: Adobe

Photoshop version 27.2 is here, an update that mostly brings familiar tools into places where they arguably should have been all along. According to Adobe, the focus is on reducing friction for photographers and creatives who already spend a lot of time inside Photoshop, especially when moving between Camera Raw-style adjustments and layer-based editing.

The biggest additions are the new Clarity and Dehaze and Grain adjustment layers. These tools have long been staples of Adobe Camera Raw, but they can now be applied as fully non-destructive, maskable adjustment layers directly in Photoshop. This makes it easier to fine-tune local contrast, cut through atmospheric haze, or add controlled grain without committing changes early in the edit. Because they behave like standard adjustment layers, they can be stacked, masked, and changed at any stage, which should feel more natural for people who rely on layered workflows.

The update also brings incremental improvements to Firefly-powered tools. Generative Fill, Generative Expand, and the Remove tool now produce higher-quality 2K outputs with cleaner detail and fewer visible artifacts. Adobe has also refined how reference images influence generative results, making it easier to maintain a consistent look when extending or compositing images. Rounding things out is Dynamic Text, currently in beta, which allows text layers to be quickly reshaped into curves or circular forms while preserving spacing and readability. Photoshop 27.2 is available now to Creative Cloud subscribers, with the beta tools accessible through the Creative Cloud app.