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P:(Mac) Photoshop v27.3.1 Image > Mode > Duotone Typing P in the text fields toggle Preview

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February 13, 2026
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Issue:

Photoshop version: 27.3.1 Release
OS: Tahoe 26.3 (25D125)

Steps to reproduce:

Image > Mode > Duotone…
Change Type to Monotone
Attempt to name Ink 1 anything with the letter “P” in it
You will not be able to type the letter “P” because it will instead toggle the “Preview” box in the Duotone Options panel on and off

Expected result: Being able to name an Ink color with words that have the letter “P” in them
Actual result: Typing the letter “P” toggles Preview on / off

L

LAMY2017

Legend

Yep, I can reproduce the “forbidden p” -- but it’s not what you think. Typing any one letter causes Ps to check the list of Presets; “p” doesn’t exist. Yet.

To create a preset with pantone in the color, click onb the gear icon to the left of the OK button, then name a custom preset in the Duotones folder.

change the Image>Mode to Grayscale. Duotone will now not be grayed out.
Click on Image>Mode>Duotone
select your ink color(s)
Save Preset

Larry

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dkantor

Inspiring

Thanks. See Stephen’s suggestion below. It worked.

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

@dkantor

It’s a known bug.

Can you paste in the name from the clipboard, such as typing and copying from a text editor program?

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

@dkantor

It’s a known bug.

Can you paste in the name from the clipboard, such as typing and copying from a text editor program?

D

dkantor

Inspiring

Stephen, that was a great suggestion! It worked. I copied from Text Editor and pasted. Thanks.

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

@dkantor

You’re welcome, here is the bug link:

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dkantor

Inspiring

Creating a monotone image involves naming the ink color one wants to use in the image. Unfortunately, Photoshop does not allow the use the letter “p” in the color name. So I can’t use a Pantone color. Nor can I use “spot color” since there is a “p” in “spot”. See screen shot.

Use of the letter “p” simply toggles the preview on and off.

Jeff Arola

Community Expert

In the English language version it’s been reported and confirmed that typing the letter p does the same as your experiencing.

https://community.adobe.com/bug-reports-711/p-mac-photoshop-v27-3-1-image-mode-duotone-typing-p-in-the-text-fields-toggle-preview-1549985

Rainer Klute

Community Expert

Ouch!

jane-e

Community Expert

@Rainer Klute

As you know, this is baffling! I don’t have an answer, but I do have some thoughts.

The Spacebar is typically the shortcut for checking/unchecking a checkbox.

I wonder if “V” might be a shortcut for “Vorschau”?

What happens if you type “v” in the middle of a word?

Can you type “V” in other dialog boxes?

Is this also happening to colleagues with a German keyboard?

When did this start?

Jane

Rainer Klute

Community Expert

Hi Jane,
thanks for answering. To answer your questions:

I don’t know if V is the shortcut for Vorschau. Looks like. I don’t use Photoshop very often.

It happens anywhere, even in the middle or the end of a word.

I’m not so familiar with Photoshop. If you can tell me a panel which has a) the possibility to enter a text and b) a Preview checkbox, I’ll test it.

Yes, my German colleagues have the same problem.

I don’t know when this started, but I just noticed it.

Rainer

jane-e

Community Expert

Hi Rainer,

Since it’s happening to your colleagues, it sounds like a bug. I’ll be out of my office for a few hours, but will test with my U.S. keyboard when I get back. My system is the same as yours, except for the language.

Jane

Rainer Klute

Community Expert

I just tried to do some weird stuff with Photoshop and for this I needed to create a quadruplex file. Then I started to name the four colors with the German names for one, two, three, four.

The German word for "four" is "vier" but I was not able to type the letter v.
Instead the "Vorschau" (“Preview” in English version) is marked and unmarked every time I press v.

Please make v usable again.

German UI
Photoshop 27.5.0
MacOS Sequoia 15.7.5

If the video cannot be uploaded, here’s a link to it: https://klute.d.pr/v/1e2Cif

Srishti Bali

Community Manager

Hi All,

Thank you for your patience. We’ve implemented a fix for this issue in our recent Photoshop release (version 27.5). Kindly update to the latest version and confirm whether the problem is resolved or still occurring.

Thanks,

Srishti

Thanks, Srishti Bali | Community & Engagement Strategist, Digital Imaging | Adobe

Gavin at MRPAuthor

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I’ve updated the app to this version and it still does the same thing.

Sameer K

Community Manager

Thanks for the update. I’ve reported this to the team for review.

Best,

Sameer K

Community Manager

Hey, @Gavin at MRP! Thanks for bringing this up. This relates to a previously known macOS-only issue that the team is aware of and working on. I’ve added your report to the ticket.

Thanks!
Sameer K