# \#uxp-developer-tool

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## [UXP Debugger for VSCode 2.0 is now available! (no UDT dependency)](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/uxp-debugger-for-vscode-2-0-is-now-available-no-udt-dependency/12284)

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**Author:** [@Jarda](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Jarda)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/uxp-debugger-for-vscode-2-0-is-now-available-no-udt-dependency/12284 "2026-10-22T21:15:35Z")

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I created new version 2.0 of UXP Debugger for VSCode. Changes: does not need UDT at all (no patching) has its own UI panel to manage plugins (e.g. load and unload) supports script files (.psjs, .idjs, .ccjs, .js, .ts) …

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## [UXP hybrid plugin for macOS: “Failed to load Addon” — signing/notarization issue?](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/uxp-hybrid-plugin-for-macos-failed-to-load-addon-signing-notarization-issue/12268)

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**Author:** [@pedrodeelizaldeart](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/pedrodeelizaldeart)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/uxp-hybrid-plugin-for-macos-failed-to-load-addon-signing-notarization-issue/12268 "2026-10-06T15:35:02Z")

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I developed a UXP hybrid plugin for Photoshop on Windows and prepared a macOS version. I adapted the file paths for macOS, then used GitHub Actions on a macOS runner to build the native addons for Apple Silicon and Intel…

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## [UXP Developer Tool on Windows Virtual Machine](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/uxp-developer-tool-on-windows-virtual-machine/12088)

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**Author:** [@JFive](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/JFive)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/uxp-developer-tool-on-windows-virtual-machine/12088 "2026-08-19T18:57:33Z")

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Hello, I have been using UXP Developer Tool on a Mac to build a plugin, but users are experiencing a bug when using my plugin on Windows. I’d like to try and debug for them. I can run a Windows virtual machine via VMWare…

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## [UXP with Canvas and saving](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/uxp-with-canvas-and-saving/11385)

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**Author:** [@Rob](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Rob)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/uxp-with-canvas-and-saving/11385 "2025-09-02T16:14:35Z")

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Hi I am working on a plugin with a canvas panel inside. What I would like to know is, is it possible to save the workspace so that it can be restored and have all the canvas usage restored as when it was saved? Thanks …

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## [\*\*\[Network Permission Issue\] ATTN: Adobe — Manifest Domain Entry Not Granting Fetch Access\*\*](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/network-permission-issue-attn-adobe-manifest-domain-entry-not-granting-fetch-access/11230)

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**Author:** [@JasonF](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/JasonF)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/network-permission-issue-attn-adobe-manifest-domain-entry-not-granting-fetch-access/11230 "2025-08-08T21:57:04Z")

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Hi Adobe UXP Team, I’m working on a UXP panel for Premiere Pro (Beta v25.4.0) and running into a persistent issue with network permissions when trying to fetch() from a local server. The error I receive in the DevTools …

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## [How to insert shape and keep original aspect ration with UXP](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/how-to-insert-shape-and-keep-original-aspect-ration-with-uxp/9415)

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**Author:** [@karpiyon](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/karpiyon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/how-to-insert-shape-and-keep-original-aspect-ration-with-uxp/9415 "2025-02-18T12:35:55Z")

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Hi, I am using the following to add a custom shape to the image. What I am struggling with is how do i keep the original shape aspect ration. If I place the shape manually I hold the Shift key to keep proportions. In…

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## [.ccx File Installation Errors (error -2 and installing from different locations)](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/ccx-file-installation-errors-error-2-and-installing-from-different-locations/9010)

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**Author:** [@samg](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/samg)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 3:29am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/ccx-file-installation-errors-error-2-and-installing-from-different-locations/9010 "2025-01-14T03:29:59Z")

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Hey all. I’m currently trying to package a Photoshop plugin using the UXP Developer Tools app and have been encountering some odd behavior regarding installing with a .ccx file and getting error -2. I’ve looked around th…

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## [2023 Annual UXP Survey](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/2023-annual-uxp-survey/7156)

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**Author:** [@pkrishna](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/pkrishna)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/2023-annual-uxp-survey/7156 "2023-11-22T23:56:30Z")

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We want your feedback to know how we’re doing with the Unified Extensibility Platform (UXP). Please choose a number below and share more about your experience building UXP Plugins or Scripts. We read every response, and…

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## [Annual UXP Survey](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/annual-uxp-survey/7155)

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**Author:** [@pkrishna](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/pkrishna)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 11:41pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/annual-uxp-survey/7155 "2023-11-22T23:41:44Z")

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We want your feedback to know how we’re doing with the Unified Extensibility Platform (UXP). Please choose a number below and share more about your experience building UXP Plugins or Scripts. We read every response, and…

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## [\[BUG\] Dev Tools not showing media styles](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/bug-dev-tools-not-showing-media-styles/4667)

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**Author:** [@Karmalakas](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Karmalakas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2022, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/bug-dev-tools-not-showing-media-styles/4667 "2022-12-18T19:47:47Z")

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UDT 1.5.0.8 Ps 23.3.2 Win 10 In Dev Tools Elements Styles it never shows any of @media (prefers-color-scheme: \[SCHEME\]) defined styles. Very difficult to normally develop a plugin UI when you just have to guess what’s…

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## [\[BUG\] Pseudo elements are not displayed in Dev Tools Elements panel](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/bug-pseudo-elements-are-not-displayed-in-dev-tools-elements-panel/4684)

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**Author:** [@Karmalakas](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Karmalakas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2022, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/bug-pseudo-elements-are-not-displayed-in-dev-tools-elements-panel/4684 "2022-12-18T19:46:58Z")

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What title says - pseudo elements are not rendered in Dev Tools Elements panel. Such as ::before or ::after. Makes UI development more complicated and some unnecessary confusion might be avoided if they were visible and …

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## [\[Feature request\] Support for console.time()](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/feature-request-support-for-console-time/4012)

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**Author:** [@Karmalakas](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Karmalakas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 3:34am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/feature-request-support-for-console-time/4012 "2022-12-13T03:34:22Z")

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It would be great to have support for console.time("label"); // Some loops and other actions console.timeEnd("label"); Currently there’s no output in console and we have to write full solutions ourselves like var st…

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## [CSS /\* comment \*/ generating error in Elements view](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/css-comment-generating-error-in-elements-view/5384)

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**Author:** [@medium\_jon](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/medium_jon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/css-comment-generating-error-in-elements-view/5384 "2022-10-21T15:30:26Z")

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I’m currently using the Adobe UXP Developer Tool Version 1.7.0 (1.7.0.13) I’m noticing it complaining about errors from comments wrapped in /\* \*/ tags when I’m looking at the Elements view. Here is one example: uxp://u…

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## [Place Images With URL FIle PNG](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/place-images-with-url-file-png/4772)

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**Author:** [@davidlance](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/davidlance)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2022, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/place-images-with-url-file-png/4772 "2022-10-15T09:26:09Z")

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Help me…!!! I want to use the Place Embed function to Place an image from url (http://demo.com/images.png) Please help me with batchPlay code I thank you

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## [\[BUG\] UDT UI messes up when plugin is checked](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/bug-udt-ui-messes-up-when-plugin-is-checked/4668)

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**Author:** [@Karmalakas](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Karmalakas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/bug-udt-ui-messes-up-when-plugin-is-checked/4668 "2022-08-30T19:09:13Z")

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I’ve reported this directly to @pklaschka half a year ago by email, but I’ll just post it here as a reminder :slight\_smile: UDT 1.5.0.8 Ps 23.3.2 Win 10 When plugin is checked, on the top right one more button is add…

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## [Notification if plugin is loaded, unloaded, reloaded, and load error](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/notification-if-plugin-is-loaded-unloaded-reloaded-and-load-error/3359)

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**Author:** [@Velara](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Velara)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/notification-if-plugin-is-loaded-unloaded-reloaded-and-load-error/3359 "2022-08-10T20:52:24Z")

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Notifications for when plugin is reloaded or unloaded.

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## [The workspase disappears after is selected plugin](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/the-workspase-disappears-after-is-selected-plugin/4960)

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**Author:** [@ALEX2](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/ALEX2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/the-workspase-disappears-after-is-selected-plugin/4960 "2022-08-10T15:44:50Z")

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UXP: 1.5.0 OS: Win10 The system language is Russian, this happens on 2 of my computers :^(

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## [Is there is a reload event?](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/is-there-is-a-reload-event/5025)

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**Author:** [@Velara](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Velara)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/is-there-is-a-reload-event/5025 "2022-07-29T19:41:48Z")

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If I’m using UDT and make a change in VSCode, and I have watch on, is there a way to tell that the plugin has been reloaded? Is there a load or reload event that I can listen for? Or can I have Adobe XD or UDT show a de…

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## [\[BUG\] Changing CSS style messes up plugin output](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/bug-changing-css-style-messes-up-plugin-output/4670)

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**Author:** [@Karmalakas](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Karmalakas)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/bug-changing-css-style-messes-up-plugin-output/4670 "2022-05-17T10:34:21Z")

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I’ve reported this directly to @pklaschka half a year ago by email, but I’ll just post it here as a reminder :slight\_smile: UDT 1.5.0.8 Ps 23.3.2 Win 10 Trying to change styles in the Dev Tools inspector, it messes u…

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## [\[BUG\] Cannot inspect a button on Dev Tools](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/bug-cannot-inspect-a-button-on-dev-tools/4669)

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**Author:** [@Karmalakas](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Karmalakas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/bug-cannot-inspect-a-button-on-dev-tools/4669 "2022-05-16T19:09:56Z")

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I’ve reported this directly to @pklaschka half a year ago by email, but I’ll just post it here as a reminder :slight\_smile: UDT 1.5.0.8 Ps 23.3.2 Win 10 Dev Tools inspector won’t allow to select an sp-action-button t…

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## [\[BUG\] Active state of the button with custom background color not working](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/bug-active-state-of-the-button-with-custom-background-color-not-working/4665)

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**Author:** [@Karmalakas](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Karmalakas)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/bug-active-state-of-the-button-with-custom-background-color-not-working/4665 "2022-05-16T19:07:10Z")

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I’m so tired of chasing changes, that constantly break something :frowning: Active state of the sp-action-button definitely used to work when I implemented it while developing a plugin, but now I noticed that at some po…

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## [UXP Developer Tool has a timeout?](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/uxp-developer-tool-has-a-timeout/3363)

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**Author:** [@Velara](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Velara)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/uxp-developer-tool-has-a-timeout/3363 "2021-07-26T18:36:56Z")

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I really like the UXP Developer Tool but occasionally it reverts back to the Ready state: It usually occurs if a certain amount of time has passed. Does it have a timeout? If so is there a way to extend it?

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## [Load default Plugin Manager version after loading the local plugin](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/load-default-plugin-manager-version-after-loading-the-local-plugin/3365)

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**Author:** [@Velara](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Velara)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/load-default-plugin-manager-version-after-loading-the-local-plugin/3365 "2021-07-23T19:54:07Z")

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Option to load the default Plugin Manager installed plugin. If using the UXP Developer Tool and working on the local plugin is there a way to switch between the develop version and the plugin manager version? Steps to …
