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November 16, 2012

P: Can't cmd+tab to web browser (Chrome ver: 16.0.912.75) from CS6 (OSX/10.6.8)

  • November 16, 2012
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When cmd+tabbing between Photoshop CS6 and Google Chrome, Photoshop document windows remain visual on top (but inactive). The web browser window is called up over other applications, but remains behind Photoshop. The problem seems to only happen when switching to Chrome.

Photoshop ver 13.0.1
Mac OSX ver. 10.6.8
Chrome ver: 16.0.912.75

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156 replies

sfinsf
Participating Frequently
February 25, 2016
to reiterate, I've also seen this with keynote. If not Photoshop, then OS?
Participant
February 25, 2016
Thanks Chris for the reply. I believe, it is frustrating for all sides. Still I need to agree with Malte. The problem occurs while wanting to switch from Photoshop to Office. No Chrome whatsoever involved.

Maybe Chrome, just by being run in the background, causes this. Is it that, what you wanted to imply?

Thx, Silke.
Artist666
Known Participant
February 25, 2016
Dear Chris, whats your opinion to the fact, that the bug also happens with Office 2011? And it doesnt happen with PS in fullscreen Mode?

Dont you see a slightly chance, that this is a problem with Photoshop too?

This bug is only affecting the workflow with Adobe Photoshop. Chrome 48 oder Office 2011 never ever show this behaviour with other apps!
sfinsf
Participating Frequently
February 25, 2016
No disrespect, but this isn't a solution. You are talking a free program vs. a service that is paid for. As subscribers, we expect a certain level of compatibility with our workflows. 

While Adobe can't physically fix the bug, I think it would be in Adobe's best interest to represent their customers and help resolve this issue. Especially since the Adobe name carries some clout over a bug report by a random user.
Inspiring
February 24, 2016
We care, but we cannot do much about bugs in Google's browser code.
We've researched this, and found that Photoshop was not doing anything that could cause it, but Chrome was.
If Chrome is causing you problems while using other applications - please let the Chrome team know how it affects you.
Artist666
Known Participant
February 24, 2016
Its so frustrating, it seems no one cares about this bug, you from adobe point to google, google didnt even react once. We as paying costumers just have to deal with this?

Please Chris, give us a sign, that you care about our complaints.
Inspiring
February 23, 2016
As the original poster of this issue, I thought I'd jump in again. I've been noticing the issue between photoshop and finder now. Across multiple machines in our studio. I'm afraid I can't dedicate time to tracking versions numbers for all the machines, but I wanted to contribute at least another perspective about perhaps a wider issue. I understand the difficulty in determining a root cause of a non-critical bug like this, and the tendency to finger point to the "other guy". But as I see it, this issue seems to have two consistent variables- photoshop and mac os. 
Participant
February 23, 2016
Hi Chris, indeed, I had the problem with powerpoint 2011 too. Here's Eric Moran, that had the problem with word 2011as well. 
Artist666
Known Participant
February 23, 2016
Hey Chris, what about the fact, that the bug occours also with office 2011 and Photoshop?
And it doesnt appear with PS in fullscreen Mode and Chrome.
Maybe it is a problem with Apple Window Management and Photoshop?

At least it is not an isolated Google Chrome Problem anymore.
Inspiring
February 22, 2016
Please let the Chrome team know how this bug in their browser is affecting you.