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P: Introducing scale the UI 200% for high-density displays for Windows

  • May 2, 2014
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The Photoshop team welcomes your feedback on this experimental feature. Let us know what you think!
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Photoshop user interface controls may appear small and hard-to-read on high-density displays. Also, on touch-enabled screens, you may have trouble clicking the smaller controls. 200% scaling solves this issue by doubling the size of the user interface.

Since the user interface elements increase in size by 200%, depending on the size and resolution of your display, you may need to adjust the layout of existing workspaces. For example, on a 1080 px screen at 200%, the Tools panel extends off the bottom of the screen. You can change to double-column orientation in order to fit the panel on the screen.

Note: This feature is only for Windows users. HiDPI on Mac has been available for high-density Retina displays since Photoshop CS6.

Caveats

You may encounter some cosmetic issues while using this feature. While many Photoshop dialogs have been reworked so that they fit on the screen at 1080 px, viewing some dialogs (such as Smart Sharpen) completely may require you to collapse sections.

Disable 200% UI scaling

If you need to return to the default 100% scaling, do the following:

1. Select Preferences > Experimental Features.
2. Deselect Scale UI 200% For High-Density Displays (Windows Only).
3. Restart Photoshop.

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    ssprengel
    ssprengel
    Inspiring
    February 23, 2015
    But I believe the scaling is automatic rather than a selection in Preferences.
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    FeedbackCommunityMemberAuthor
    Inspiring
    February 23, 2015
    Elements 13 has the feature as well.
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    FeedbackCommunityMemberAuthor
    Inspiring
    February 23, 2015
    Does Photoshop Elements also have the 200% scaling feature, or is it only on Photoshop CC?
    Thx.
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    DaveWarrenPictureteam
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    February 18, 2015
    thanks Chris, reply appreciated.
    Dave.
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    FeedbackCommunityMemberAuthor
    Inspiring
    February 18, 2015
    That is not directly related. The File Info functionality comes from another team.
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    DaveWarrenPictureteam
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    February 18, 2015
    thanks for your prompt reply Chris, does that include making the File info and metadata panels better/easier to use in bridge/PS or is that an issue you feel you don't need to address or think is not relevant.
    thanks, Dave.
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    FeedbackCommunityMemberAuthor
    Inspiring
    February 18, 2015
    Again, we are still working with Microsoft to address the OS issues needed to make more flexible UI scaling work on Windows.
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    DaveWarrenPictureteam
    Known Participant
    February 17, 2015
    hello,
    I'm using a dell xps 12, as everyone has said, 200% far too much, 150% by far the better solution. As I use my laptop for quick picture editing for newspapers the file info box is a major issue for me. In Bridge the font is tiny, in PS the whole dialogue box is different but better, but, doesn't allow me to batch process IPTC info like in Bridge, any way I / you can sort that? any plans for future development on that score?
    thanks, Dave.
    happynikon
    happynikon
    Participating Frequently
    February 9, 2015
    LCD. They're not as friendly to the eyes up close compared to regular monitors. But thanks anyways.
    ssprengel
    ssprengel
    Inspiring
    February 9, 2015
    TVs are monitors connected to tuners; what's the resolution? And is it rear projection or plasma or LED?
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