This information applies to version(s): 2.5, 3, 4
Plug-Ins for Nik Collection by DxO by DxO are not automatically installed into Affinity Photo 1.8 (or higher) with our installer. Below are the instructions on how to install Nik Collection by DxO into Affinity Photo 1.8 (or higher):
For macOS users:
1. Installation & create plugins
- Process Nik Collection by DxO installation
- During “Compatible Host” step, click on
+
to create a custom plugins folder in your preferred directory (use the combinationshift
+Cmd
+n
if necessary), then clickOpen
- In the installer, you will see a
Adobe Photoshop Custom1
host added to your list - By successively clicking on
Continue
andInstall
, a 'DxO' folder will be created in background in the directory you chose - This 'DxO' folder will contain all Nik Collection by DxO plugins
- Continue installation until finished and click on
Close
2. Launch the application Affinity Photo 1.8 (or higher)
3. Import Nik Collection plugins into Affinity Photo 1.8 (or higher)
- In the top menu, go to Affinity Photo > Preferences
- Select
Photoshop Plugins
tab - In “Plugin Search Folder” click on
Add
- In the dialog popup select the “DxO” folder created after installation and press
Ok
- In “Plugin Support Folder” click on
Authorize Global
andAuthorize
without selecting anything - In “Detected Plugins” check the checkbox to “Allow “Unknown” plugins to be used”
- Close the “Preferences” via the
Close
button - Select
Restart Now
- If opened after restart, close the “Preferences” popup
4. Import your image to Affinity Photo 1.8 (or higher)
5. Launch Nik Collection by DxO plugins via Affinity Photo 1.8 (or higher)
- Go to Filters > Plugins > Nik Collection > “Plugin Name”
For Windows users:
1. Installation & create plugins
- Process Nik Collection by DxO installation
- During “Compatible Host Applications” step, click on
+
to create a custom plugins folder in your preferred directory, then clickOpen
- In the installer, you will see a
Adobe Photoshop Custom1
host added to your list - By successively clicking on
Continue
andInstall
, a 'DxO' folder will be created in background in the directory you chose - This 'DxO' folder will contain all Nik Collection by DxO plugins
- Continue installation until finished and click on
Close
2. Launch the application Affinity Photo 1.8 (or higher)
3. Import Nik Collection plugins into Affinity Photo 1.8 (or higher)
- In the top menu, go to Edit > Preferences
- Select
Photoshop Plugins
tab - In “Plugin Search Folder” click on
Add
- In the dialog popup select the “DxO” folder created after installation and press
Ok
- In “Detected Plugins” check the checkbox to “Allow “Unknown” plugins to be used”
- Close the “Preferences” via the
Close
button - Select
Restart Now
- If opened after restart, close the “Preferences” popup
4. Import your image to Affinity Photo 1.8 (or higher)
5. Launch Nik Collection by DxO plugins via Affinity Photo 1.8 (or higher)
- Go to Filters > Plugins > Nik Collection > “Plugin Name”