ABR File Description

Writer:   |   Edited: November 26, 2018

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ABR File Summary

Two known software programs (notably, Adobe Photoshop developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated) are related to the ABR file extension. In addition, they are categorized under a single primary file type, described as the Adobe Photoshop Brushes File format. The majority of ABR files are considered Uncommon Files.

File Extension ABR is supported by Windows and Mac operating systems. These types of files can be found on both desktop and mobile devices. These files have a Popularity Rating of "Low", meaning they are not very commonly observed on your average hard disk.

Interested to learn more about the ABR File Extension? We encourage you to view the detailed file information below to learn about the software that opens ABR files, and other troubleshooting tips.

Low
File Type Popularity
99
File Rank

/ 11690

Active

Importance

26

November

2018

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Types of ABR Files


Dominant ABR File Type

.ABR
File Format:.abr
Classification:Adobe Photoshop Brushes File

Comprises of brushes or a collection that the Adobe Photoshop Brush tool can use. They include dynamics, texture, shape and other brush style data.

Developer: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Division:Uncommon Files
Entry: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.abr

Software Programs That Open The Adobe Photoshop Brushes File:


Adobe Photoshop by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows
Mac

ACD Systems ACDSee by ACD Systems

Windows

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ABR File Popularity


Browser Rankings

Chrome (58.80%)
Firefox (11.05%)
Internet Explorer (9.04%)
Edge (8.46%)
Safari (3.87%)


Troubleshoot ABR Files


Issues Opening ABR Files

Adobe Photoshop Not Present

When you double-click your ABR file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". When this happens, it is commonly due to Adobe Photoshop missing in %%os%%. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.


Tip: Another ABR-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.


Wrong Version of Adobe Photoshop is Installed

Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of Adobe Photoshop installed that's incompatible with your Adobe Photoshop Brushes File type. Download the latest Adobe Photoshop version from the Adobe Systems Incorporated website to ensure you have the correct one installed. This issue mainly occurs when your Adobe Photoshop Brushes File file was created by a newer version of Adobe Photoshop than you have on your PC.


Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the ABR file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.


Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening ABR files are due to having the wrong version of Adobe Photoshop installed.


Other Causes of ABR File Opening Problems

Assuming you have the right Adobe Photoshop version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening ABR files. If you are continuing to have errors with loading ABR files, other external issues might be to blame. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

  • Windows Registry ABR file paths that are incorrect
  • Unintentional removal of the description of the ABR file inside the Windows Registry
  • Invalid installation of a ABR-associated program (eg. Adobe Photoshop)
  • Something has caused file corruption of your ABR
  • Past or present virus infection has affected your ABR
  • Drivers associated with ABR software need to be updated
  • Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Adobe Photoshop Brushes File file

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