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Stefanie33906472rm96
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August 31, 2026

P: Photoshop v27.10 UI, Canvas and screen Flickering

  • August 31, 2026
  • 111 replies
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Environment:

  • OS: Windows 11 64-bit

  • CPU: Intel Core i7-14700K

  • GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation

  • Photoshop Version: 27.10

  • Driver: NVIDIA Studio Driver

Issue Description: Immediately after updating to Photoshop v27.10, severe UI and canvas rendering issues began occurring during normal editing. The symptoms include:

  • Rapid flickering where UI elements and the canvas temporarily disappear and instantly reappear (no black or white flashes).

  • When navigating menus (e.g., Preferences), the text briefly vanishes and comes back.

  • While editing, the active photo disappears from the canvas and instantly reappears.

  • The flickering happens extremely fast, rendering the application completely unusable for daily work.

  • This issue is isolated to Photoshop and does not occur in other applications.

Troubleshooting Steps Executed:

  • Verified the monitor is connected directly to the NVIDIA GPU, bypassing the Intel iGPU.

  • Forced High Performance GPU assignment for photoshop.exe via Windows 11 Graphics Settings.

  • Disabled Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling (HAGS) in Windows.

  • Disabled Multi-Plane Overlay (MPO) via the Windows Registry.

  • Disabled GPU Compositing and OpenCL in Photoshop's Advanced Graphics Settings.

Results: The rapid flickering persists despite all GPU and OS-level troubleshooting. The issue is only resolved when Use Graphics Processor is completely disabled in Photoshop Preferences, or when rolling back the installation to v27.9.1. This strongly indicates a regression in GPU rendering specific to v27.10.

    Pinned Reply By Sameer K

    Hey All! Thank you all for reporting this and for the detailed system info; it's been very helpful.

    We've been able to reproduce the UI/canvas flickering issue in Photoshop 27.10, where the screen intermittently darkens and flashes internally. It has been filed with the engineering team for investigation.

    For now, these are the workarounds:

    • Downgrade to Photoshop 27.9.1 via the Creative Cloud app (Other versions > 27.9.1).
    • Go to Edit > Preferences > Performance > uncheck "Foreground Composite Cache" and "Use GPU Compositing." from Advanced settings. (Suggested, not verified)

    Colors shifting on canvas is another issue that has surfaced with PS v27.10, it is being tracked here: 

    We understand this disrupts the core editing workflow and appreciate your patience. We'll update this thread as we have more information.

    111 replies

    Community Expert
    September 14, 2026

    It’s always reported issue in version 27.10. here:: 

     

    My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 9 - PureRAW 6 - Topaz Photo AI
    Participant
    September 13, 2026

    Faccio notare, che si riscontra lo stesso problema anche con la versione BETA di photoshop 27.11 e anche 27.10

    Anche qui la versione funzionante è la 27.9

    Notebook ASUS VivoBook X580GD_N580GD

    NVidia Gtx1050 4Gb

    Windows 11

    Resto in attesa di una patch da parte di Adobe al più presto con un prossimo aggiornamento.

     

    Participant
    September 13, 2026

    Anche a me stesso problema.

    Notebook ASUS VivoBook X580GD_N580GD

    NVidia Gtx1050 4Gb

    Windows 11

    Photoshop 27.10

    facendo downgrade alla versione 27.9.1 il problema si risolve, oppure è possibile mantenere la versione 27.10 ma usare la scheda video integrata Intel (decisamente meno performante).

    Resto in attesa di una patch da parte di Adobe al più presto con un prossimo aggiornamento.

    dior_C8426
    Participant
    September 13, 2026

    Whenever I click within Photoshop, open or close a dialog box, Alt-Tab, or use Windows or other programs while Photoshop is running, the screen flashes white; sometimes, the entire screen turns a dark reddish, and the system crashes or shuts down.
    PC: GeForce RTX 3060
    I thought my monitor was faulty and replaced it, but the issue persists severely whenever I launch Photoshop.
    Please release a bug fix quickly. This has been a serious problem for weeks now, and I am unable to use Photoshop.
    It is extremely inconvenient; I cannot perform any other tasks while Photoshop is running. Please roll out a hotfix as soon as possible.

     

    포토샵 내에서 클릭할 때마다, 수정 창 열고 닫을 때, 알트탭할 때, 포토샵이 켜져있는 상태에서 윈도우나 다른 프로그램 사용할 때 화면이 흰색으로 번쩍번쩍거리고, 심지어 화면 전체가 검붉은색으로 다운되고 꺼져버리네요. 
    PC: 지포스 RTX 3060
    모니터가 고장난줄 알고 모니터도 교체해봤는데 포토샵만 키면 여전히 심각하네요.
    빨리 버그 픽스 해주세요. 지금 거의 몇주째 심각합니다. 포토샵 이용을 못하겠습니다. 
    너무 불편합니다. 포토샵 킨 상태에서 다른 작업이 불가능합니다. 핫픽스 좀 빨리 업데이트해주세요.

    Participant
    September 12, 2026

    Yes, I started having this problem today. Never happened before. 

    Participant
    September 11, 2026

    Recently, every time I open a Photoshop file, the brightness of the canvas shifts up and down at random times. This is most prevalent when I open two files and rapidly switch between them, where you’ll see the brightness change a second after the file is opened. The only way I’ve managed to fix this issue is by turning off the graphics processor, which isn’t viable as this gets rid of useful features like scrubby zoom. 
     

    Let me know if you’re having this issue as well.

    Community Manager
    September 11, 2026

    Thank you for providing additional information. Our team is actively investigating the issue, and we will share further updates as they become available.

    yalcinkesen
    Participant
    September 11, 2026

    I’am having same issues, 

     

    Title: Photoshop 27.10.0 causes intermittent white/black screen flashes on one of two identical monitors when GPU acceleration is enabled

    Photoshop version: Adobe Photoshop 27.10.0
    Operating System: Windows 11 64-bit
    GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
    Monitors: 2 × Samsung Odyssey G5, identical models
    Resolution: 2560 × 1440
    Refresh rate: 59.95 Hz on both monitors
    Color: RGB, 8 bpc, Full Dynamic Range
    HDR: Off
    Adaptive-Sync / FreeSync: Off

    Description

    I am experiencing extremely brief white and black screen flashes on one of my two identical Samsung Odyssey G5 monitors when Photoshop is open.

    The flashes are very brief and difficult to capture on screen recording.

    The problem appears to be related to Photoshop GPU acceleration, but it only affects one of the two identical displays.

    What I observed

    • Photoshop with Use Graphics Processor enabled → intermittent white/black flashes occur on the left monitor.

    • Photoshop with Use Graphics Processor disabled → the flashes completely disappear.

    • When Photoshop is displayed on the other identical monitor, the problem does not occur.

    • The second monitor remains normal while the affected monitor flashes.

    • After physically swapping the positions of the two monitors, the problem appears to remain associated with the same physical display rather than the workspace position.

    Troubleshooting performed

    I have already tested:

    1. Reinstalled/updated the NVIDIA graphics driver.

    2. Confirmed that Windows correctly detects the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti.

    3. Swapped the two monitor cables at the GPU outputs.

    4. The flashing did not follow the GPU port/cable; it remained associated with the same physical monitor.

    5. Both monitors are running at the same 59.95 Hz refresh rate.

    6. Tested the affected monitor at 50 Hz; the flashing continued.

    7. HDR is disabled.

    8. Adaptive-Sync / FreeSync is disabled.

    9. NVIDIA display output settings are identical on both monitors:

      • RGB

      • 8 bpc

      • Full dynamic range

    10. Disabled OpenCL in Photoshop; the flashing continued.

    11. Disabled GPU Compositing; the flashing continued.

    12. Disabling Photoshop GPU acceleration completely eliminates the problem.

    Photoshop System Information

    Photoshop's System Info confirms that Photoshop detects and uses the RTX 4060 Ti correctly.

    Both 2560 × 1440 displays are detected by Photoshop as SDR / sRGB displays and are attached to the same NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti.

    GPU information reported by Photoshop:

    • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

    • VRAM: approximately 16 GB

    • Direct3D feature level: 12.2

    • NVIDIA driver version reported by Photoshop: 32.0.16.1047

    • Driver date reported by Photoshop: May 19, 2026

    There are no third-party plugins installed and no plugins failed to load.

    Current workaround

    My current workaround is to use the other identical Samsung Odyssey G5 as my primary Photoshop monitor and keep the affected monitor on the secondary side.

    However, I believe this behavior may indicate a compatibility issue between Photoshop's GPU rendering/compositing system and a specific display in a dual-monitor configuration.

    Expected behavior

    Photoshop should be able to use GPU acceleration in a dual-monitor setup without causing intermittent white/black flashes on either display.

    I would appreciate it if the Photoshop team could investigate this GPU/display rendering issue.

    I can provide the complete Photoshop System Info, video evidence, or any additional diagnostic information required.

    Ged_Traynor
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 11, 2026

    @yalcinkesen it’s a known issue with Photoshop 27.10

     

    yalcinkesen
    Participant
    September 11, 2026

    Title: Photoshop 27.10.0 causes intermittent white/black screen flashes on one of two identical monitors when GPU acceleration is enabled

    Photoshop version: Adobe Photoshop 27.10.0
    Operating System: Windows 11 64-bit
    GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
    Monitors: 2 × Samsung Odyssey G5, identical models
    Resolution: 2560 × 1440
    Refresh rate: 59.95 Hz on both monitors
    Color: RGB, 8 bpc, Full Dynamic Range
    HDR: Off
    Adaptive-Sync / FreeSync: Off

    Description

    I am experiencing extremely brief white and black screen flashes on one of my two identical Samsung Odyssey G5 monitors when Photoshop is open.

    The flashes are very brief and difficult to capture on screen recording.

    The problem appears to be related to Photoshop GPU acceleration, but it only affects one of the two identical displays.

    What I observed

    • Photoshop with Use Graphics Processor enabled → intermittent white/black flashes occur on the left monitor.

    • Photoshop with Use Graphics Processor disabled → the flashes completely disappear.

    • When Photoshop is displayed on the other identical monitor, the problem does not occur.

    • The second monitor remains normal while the affected monitor flashes.

    • After physically swapping the positions of the two monitors, the problem appears to remain associated with the same physical display rather than the workspace position.

    Troubleshooting performed

    I have already tested:

    1. Reinstalled/updated the NVIDIA graphics driver.

    2. Confirmed that Windows correctly detects the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti.

    3. Swapped the two monitor cables at the GPU outputs.

    4. The flashing did not follow the GPU port/cable; it remained associated with the same physical monitor.

    5. Both monitors are running at the same 59.95 Hz refresh rate.

    6. Tested the affected monitor at 50 Hz; the flashing continued.

    7. HDR is disabled.

    8. Adaptive-Sync / FreeSync is disabled.

    9. NVIDIA display output settings are identical on both monitors:

      • RGB

      • 8 bpc

      • Full dynamic range

    10. Disabled OpenCL in Photoshop; the flashing continued.

    11. Disabled GPU Compositing; the flashing continued.

    12. Disabling Photoshop GPU acceleration completely eliminates the problem.

    Photoshop System Information

    Photoshop's System Info confirms that Photoshop detects and uses the RTX 4060 Ti correctly.

    Both 2560 × 1440 displays are detected by Photoshop as SDR / sRGB displays and are attached to the same NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti.

    GPU information reported by Photoshop:

    • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

    • VRAM: approximately 16 GB

    • Direct3D feature level: 12.2

    • NVIDIA driver version reported by Photoshop: 32.0.16.1047

    • Driver date reported by Photoshop: May 19, 2026

    There are no third-party plugins installed and no plugins failed to load.

    Current workaround

    My current workaround is to use the other identical Samsung Odyssey G5 as my primary Photoshop monitor and keep the affected monitor on the secondary side.

    However, I believe this behavior may indicate a compatibility issue between Photoshop's GPU rendering/compositing system and a specific display in a dual-monitor configuration.

    Expected behavior

    Photoshop should be able to use GPU acceleration in a dual-monitor setup without causing intermittent white/black flashes on either display.

    I would appreciate it if the Photoshop team could investigate this GPU/display rendering issue.

    I can provide the complete Photoshop System Info, video evidence, or any additional diagnostic information required.