Galaxy AI Photo Editor error on Galaxy phones or tablets

When using Galaxy AI photo editing options, you may see an error message such as “To edit image, close all open editors.” This may occur if you have more than one photo editor open at the same time. For example, additional photo editing functions in apps such as Gallery and Camera cannot be opened and used simultaneously.

Galaxy AI photo editor interface displayed on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone, showing two people jumping on a beach with editing tools visible on the screen.

Galaxy AI Photo Editor error on Galaxy phones or tablets

Close your recently opened apps.

Tap Recents (the left icon) on the Navigation bar to view your opened apps. Tap Close all.

Begin editing an image.

Navigate to and open the Gallery app, and then select an image you’d like to edit.

Use the available editing options.

Tap Edit (the pencil icon), and then tap the Photo assist icon (the stars) to use Galaxy AI editing options.

You can also swipe up on the image and select one of the suggested editing options, such as Remaster or Erase shadows, depending on the image.

Photo assist icon highlighted

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