Effects Panel Pops Up every time audio track is selected / highlighted - how do I stop this nuisance

I came in here and was SHOCKED by your comments to learn that this isn't just a feature as intended? I wanted to learn how to turn it off ***as this has been occuring to me for years and years*** across many different updates *AND* desktops. Never ONCE did I assume this was an error, just a feature I was not bothered enough until today to try and turn off.

idk, do with this information what you will.

Perhaps the reason some of you are having trouble replicating it is that it's a per-account thing?

I've spent quite a bit of time trying to replicate this, with both single and multi band compressor effects, dynamics which also includes a compressor, and in all nine of my custom workspaces and the 'native' Edit workspace.

I've grabbed and moved the clip, the keyframeable line on the audio, the Fx badge, unlinked the clip and moved that separately, every variation I can think of, and I can't get this to happen.

Yes, it would be very frustrating ... but as I can't replicate, I've got no clue what's going on in your computer.

So again, a video of this happening on your machine would be ever so helpful to nail this down.

I simply

I generally use the Editing workspace, and occasionally use shift~ to enlarge the timeline and the video area.  I'm 99% sure this bug occurs in both states, when timeline is enlarged and when it's in the normal Editing workspace. 

Huh ... I've used Premiere daily for over a decade, and don't recall any such option. But then, I've never had the behavior you are getting either ... which again, would be a right royal pain. And I clicked and dragged all over the audio and video clips. 

What you're getting is just so weird! Wow.

@Rach McIntire I'm using Mac OS Sequoia 15.6.1 and I always keep Premiere Pro updated to the latest version.  M1 Mac with 16gb of RAM.  I read that Adobe used to have a checkbox to enable/disable the "feature" of “Automatically Open Effect Controls Panel” in preferences but it appears that for some reason someone decided to remove that option.  

Hi @scm28,

I'm sorry to hear Premiere is causing workflow problems.  Can you tell me which version of Premiere you are using?  Like Neil, I did a quick test and couldn't replicate.  Are you able to create a screen recording of the issue?  We need a few more details to help with this issue. Please see: How do I report a Problem?. I hope we can help you soon.

I just tried and I can't replicate.

I don't get that effect to pop up no matter whether I'm grabbing someplace on the video or audio part of the clip.

So I do wonder if something is off or set wrong on your machine?