P: Option key not working in/with Gradient Tool

It was reported Dec 12th, acknowledged by an Adobe Employee on Dec 14th.

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-option-key-not-working-in-with-gradient-tool/idi-p/13415078

Updates are usually rolled out once a month and would include other fixes and security updates.

However, I am pretty flabbergasted that after more than 1 month, adobe has not yet addressed this issue. 

I guess not many people uses this feature regularly. If it was an issue with copy / paste, or cropping, the thread would be much, much higher...

19 votes does not seem terribly high for how long the thread already seems to be … did everybody here who is affected by the issue vote? 

Thank you. I could not find the thread. Good to know they are working on it. 

Hi there, I realized that the eyedropper tool is not working when I am using the gradient tool in Photoshop 2023. In prior versions, when pressing the option key while using the gradient tool the eyedropper tool would appear. Now this does not work anymore. This only happens when combining gradient tool + option key. With all other tools (brush, pencil, bucket etc plus option key… ) it works fine. It is still working in PS 2022 though. So - I guess this is a bug? Are there any solutions for this? Thank you!

In older Version you could simply hold Alt/Option to switch to the Eyedropper Tool and back while using the Gradient Tool. It does not work for me right now – did something change? I need it for my workflow – as I press it rather quickly, I would prefer not to use the "I" shortcut (because I have to switch back to the Gradient Tool by pressing "G" each time).

The spring-loaded eye dropper shortcut works fine with other tools, like the brush.

Photoshop 24.1.0

macOS Monterey 12.6.2

I am on a MacbookPro M1.

Thanks!

Simon

One more thing: Be sure Automatic updates in your Creative Cloud Desktop is turned off, otherwise it might reinstall 24.1.

Also keep an eye on the forums. If this is fixed, then you can upgrade to that version  e.g. 24.1.1 or 24.2

Thank you so much for the work around suggestion of downgrading to 24.0! I reallllllllllly appreciate it!!!

Adobe is aware of this, but if using the shortcut "I" does not work for you, downgrade from 24.1 to 24.0.1

Go to the Creative Cloud Desktop App, Choose Photoshop. In the three dot menu next to Open, choose "other versions"

Then 24.0.1  If it asks you if you want to keep your settings, answer Yes.