Can't add Photoshop plugin Search folder

[jeremyrh]

Trying to enable Nik plugins, but I think that is not the problem

Using MacOS Big Sur and Affinity 1.8.6

From Preferences > Photoshop Plugins

Click on Plugin Search Folders - Add

Finder window opens, I select my DxO plugins folder, click OK

Nothing changes in the Preferences window - no selected folder appears in a list. (see screenshot)

What has gone wrong? Any ideas?

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[jeremyrh]

They are installed in Applications. I am using Nik 3, latest version. 

I select the DxO folder but nothing gets listed in the blue box you show in your screenshot.

I am using a 16" MBP so no issue with M1 🙂

( Just checked and I can also use PL4 with no issues.  Also use CaptureOne which also works fine with Nik plugins)

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[jeremyrh]

Thanks for your suggestions but whatever folder I select, it isn't added to the Search folder list.  Maybe there's some subtle issue with permissions or something. I don't know 😞

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[jeremyrh]

No luck - I'm not able to select any folders at all.  Suspecting it's something to do with application permissions.

[jmwellborn]

21 hours ago, Lagarto said:

I have Nik Collection 3 installed on Big Sur 11.1 on a Mac with an M1 chip, and have the plugins installed under the Photoshop CC 2021 path by DxO installer app (Affinity Photo is not listed as a supported host in this context):

Note too that if you have an M1 chip, you need to force Photo to run in Rosetta mode because NIK plug-ins are Intel-based.

 

 

I have tried running Affinity Photo v. 1.8.6  in Rosetta mode on my new Macbook Pro with the M1 chip in order to use a plugin which functions perfectly on my Mac (High Sierra Ph v. 1.8.4).  I got as far as 25 seconds of the dreaded bouncing ball before I quit and reset the laptop to ignore Rosetta.  Opened Photo again in less than half a second.  @jeremyrh will probably need some patience!!

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