P: Canvas size doesn't save relative dimensions on recording an action

Actions doesn’t record Export As either.

I’ve been having the same problem, and the “Disable Modern User Interface” workaround solved it for me. Thank you.

Moderators, @Mohit Goyal,  please merge with existing thread:

Canvas size doesn't save relative dimensions on recording an action | Adobe DME

​@Xerip disable this option in the preference and restart Photoshop

After the latest Photoshop update, Actions are not properly recording Canvas Size or Crop dimensions.

Steps to reproduce:
1. Open any image (transparent background PNG tested)
2. Start recording a new Action
3. Go to Image > Canvas Size
4. Enter specific values (e.g. 2024 x 2024 px)
5. Confirm and stop recording

Expected result:
Canvas Size width and height values should be recorded and visible inside the Action.

Actual result:
Canvas Size is recorded, but Width and Height values are missing or not saved.

Additional notes:
- Issue occurs consistently
- Tested multiple times
- Worked correctly in previous Photoshop versions
- Affects automation workflows significantly

This worked for me. Thanks

Same problem with 27.5. Original report was made in creative cloud forum with recommendation to post here. Height/width for Canvas Size cannot be set in action, not being recognized, and cannot use edit to create a value.

Not sure if related, but the Dialog box for Canvas Size has been changed in PS 27.5

​@Medley 

For others who come across this, the post in the Photoshop forum is here:

https://community.adobe.com/bug-reports-711/can-no-longer-set-canvas-size-as-part-of-an-action-in-photoshop-1557420?postid=1557420#post1557420

This thread in CC Desktop is now locked.

EDIT: This thread has been moved by staff to the Photoshop forum. It is now unlocked.

Jane

I have been trying to record an action in in Photoshop (version 27.5 on desktop) that includes setting the canvas size to a specific height and width (3600 x 3600 pixels). I have created similar actions in the past so I know that this should work, but for some reason now it doesn’t. The Canvas Size function is still working, it just isn’t recording the new canvas dimensions I’m inputting as part of the action, and so when I play back the action on an image whose canvas I want to resize the action does nothing.

I’ve tried this several times now, and each time I record the action it shows up in the Actions menu, and it shows that the set Canvas Size function is a part of the action, but when I expand that step to show its details it lists a blank space besides Width and Height rather than the 3600 px I set for the width and 3600 px I set for the height when recording the action (see screenshot below). Though it wouldn’t serve the purpose of what I’m trying to do with this action, I tried recording the action with a percentage-based and then an inch-based new Canvas Size, but in each case the saved recordings produced the same results, with nothing listed for the Width and Height for the actions in the Action menu and the action itself not changing the canvas size when they’re played.

Again, creating an action that set the Canvas Size to a specific height and width (in pixels) worked for me in the past, so I don’t know why it doesn’t work now. It’s an action that saves me a lot of time so I hope this bug can be fixed and I can get that functionality back into my workflow.

Same problem - Photoshop 27.5 Desktop

Existing Action setting canvas size no longer works. Creating a new action to set a canvas size does not save height/width values. Cannot edit the height/width canvas size settings in an action. Width and height are blank and will not accept a value.

I don’t know if this is related, but Adobe changed how the Canvas Size Dialog Box appears.