Debugging JavaScript running inside Photoshop used to be a nightmare. Now, it is seamless.
This uses the Chrome DevTools Protocol under the hood, offering a first-class debugging experience.
The "Adobe UXP Developer Tools" is a collective term for three primary components:
Together, these tools allow you to develop, test, debug, and submit plugins to the Adobe Exchange marketplace. adobe uxp developer tools
In the Desktop app, toggle "Production Mode" for your plugin. This disables remote devtools and console logs, simulating the final user experience.
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The Adobe UXP Developer Tool (UDT) is a standalone GUI application designed to streamline the creation, management, and debugging of plugins for Adobe Creative Cloud applications. As the successor to the Common Extensibility Platform (CEP), the Unified Extensibility Platform (UXP) provides a modern JavaScript environment (V8 engine) that allows developers to build high-performance, native-feeling tools using familiar web technologies like HTML and CSS. Core Features of Adobe UXP Developer Tools Debugging JavaScript running inside Photoshop used to be
The UDT serves as the central hub for the entire plugin lifecycle: Adobe UXP Developer Tool
Confirmed by Adobe (via public sessions):
Community-desired (not yet committed):
Adobe UXP Developer Tools provide a robust, modern, and secure environment for building cross-application Creative Cloud plugins. With standard web technologies, a powerful CLI, live reload, and comprehensive debugging capabilities, UXP lowers the barrier to entry while raising the ceiling for complex integrations. Developers migrating from CEP will benefit from improved performance and consistency, though they must adapt to Spectrum UI and a permission-based API model. The platform is actively evolving, making it a strategic choice for long-term Adobe ecosystem development.
Stop starting from scratch. Adobe provides a robust GitHub repository of sample plugins (from "Hello World" to advanced AI integrations). Using the UXP CLI, you can scaffold a new plugin in seconds with the command:
npx @adobe/uxp-cli create my-plugin
Adobe’s official web components:
Note: Not all Spectrum components are available in UXP; check the component status matrix.