Open SHH files

  • Full name
    Adobe Photoshop Shadow Or Highlight Settings Format
  • Developer
    Adobe Systems
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a SHH file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a SHH file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your SHH file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is SHH file?

With the file extension SHH setting files for depth and light effects (Shadow / Highlight) of the image editing software Adobe Photoshop are marked. In SHH files, values for Strength and the radius of a shadow or highlight are stored. In addition, adjustment values for, for example, color corrections and mid-tone contrast are stored therein.

More info

The window for shadows / highlights can be found under 'Image-> Adjustments-> Depths / Lights'. SHH files can be loaded and saved here.

Programs which can open a SHH file

How to open file with SHH extension?

In order to open a file with SHH extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening SHH file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with SHH files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Adobe Photoshop or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening SHH files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support SHH files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of SHH files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Adobe Photoshop as the default program for opening SHH files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate SHH files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Adobe Photoshop applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Adobe Photoshop has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with SHH files

Sometimes problems with opening SHH files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • SHH files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open SHH files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • SHH file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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