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If you have multiple versions of Photoshop installed, use the dropdown menu in UDT to switch connections and verify backward compatibility. Packaging and Distribution

Click the button in the top right corner. Fill out the plugin metadata: Plugin Name: e.g., "My First UXP Plugin" Plugin ID: Click "Generate" to create a unique identifier. Version: 1.0.0

Click the dropdown (three dots) or the direct action button and select Load . adobe uxp developer tools

What it is

Integrates Chrome DevTools to let you inspect HTML/CSS elements and debug JavaScript. If you have multiple versions of Photoshop installed,

Use standard web frameworks (React, Vue, or vanilla JS) to manage the state of your user interface.

While UDT is essential, you will also need a robust code editor. Any modern editor works, but is the popular choice due to its rich ecosystem of extensions for JavaScript, JSON parsing, and linting. For developers who prefer an AI-driven experience, Cursor is another excellent option. Version: 1

Best practices

: Perhaps its most vital feature is the integration of Chrome DevTools-style debugging. This enables developers to inspect the DOM, view console logs, set breakpoints, and profile performance directly within the UXP environment. Modern Architecture: UXP and WebView

Developers can use modern JavaScript (ES6+) without needing complex polyfills or outdated ExtendScript syntax.