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September 11, 2026
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P: Effect Controls values reset when adjusted using Up/Down arrow keys in Premiere Pro 26.5.0

In Premiere Pro 26.5.0 (Build 99), values changed in the Effect Controls panel using the keyboard Up/Down arrow keys are not retained.

I noticed this specifically with Audio > Volume > Level.

Directly typing a numeric value works correctly.
Dragging the value with the mouse also works correctly.
Only values adjusted using the Up/Down arrow keys revert to their previous value.

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Select an audio clip.
  2. Open Effect Controls > Audio > Volume > Level.
  3. Click the numeric value.
  4. Change it using the keyboard Up/Down arrow keys.
  5. Press Enter or click elsewhere.
  6. Continue editing or play the sequence.
  7. The value eventually reverts to its previous value.

Expected Result:
The value changed using the Up/Down arrow keys should be retained.

Actual Result:
The value reverts to the previous value.

Workarounds:

  • Typing the value directly works.
  • Dragging/scrubbing the value with the mouse works.

Premiere Version:
Premiere Pro 26.5.0 (Build 99)

Operating System:
Windows 11

This started after updating to Premiere Pro 26.5.0.

A very similar issue has already been reported in Premiere Pro (Beta) v27.0.0.33. In that report, values changed using the Up/Down arrow keys revert to their previous values, while directly typing a value or scrubbing it with the mouse works correctly. Audio Level is specifically mentioned as one of the affected parameters.
https://community.adobe.com/questions-734/effect-controls-panel-does-not-remember-values-entered-using-arrow-keys-1639834

    Pinned Reply By KatieToo

    Update for all on this post: Thanks for taking the time to report on this. This issue has been fixed, and that fix is now available in the latest release of Premiere v26.5.2. 

    If you update and still see the problem, please reply here with your exact version and build of Premiere on what OS, and we will take another look.

    Thanks again for flagging this, and reports like yours are what get these fixed.

    Much appreciated,
    Katie

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    Participant
    September 16, 2026

    changing position of a nested sequence or other object and mooving on, the position or crop effect for some reason resets itself. What to do?

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    Participant
    September 16, 2026

    Can we get an update on how long this fix will take? I am slowly going insane from this bug.

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    Participant
    September 15, 2026

    I thought it was just my computer at home, but even my work computer is experiencing the same issues. Premiere keeps redoing changes I make to my footage with the Effects Controls panel; scale and cropping changes revert back to the previous percentage.

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    Amy the Stuv
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    September 16, 2026

    Hello ​@christian_2418, I have merged your post. This bug is actively being worked on. I don’t have a definitive answer on when this fix will be released into a public version, but the current workaround is to use the Properties panel or revert back to 26.3.2

     

    For bug reporting purposes it can still help us to know a little about your system. I’m assuming you are on Premiere 26.5 but please correct me if I am wrong.

    • Operating System: Specify Windows or macOS, along with the version.
    • Chip (Mac Only): M series chip or CPU / GPU combo.
    • GPU and Driver (Windows only): Please let us know your video card and driver version. We recommend updating to the most recent version; for NVIDIA users, we strongly recommend the Studio version of the driver.
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    Participant
    September 15, 2026

    Much appreciated! Thank you for the response!

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    KatieToo
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    September 15, 2026

    Hi ​@Asa38621410brxf 

    Thank you for stopping by the Premiere forums and providing that helpful screen recording about this Position change issue. We ran across a similar case yesterday and have filed a bug report, so it’s a known issue currently under investigation. We’ll be adding your details and recording to the report. 

    Once we receive an update about that, we’ll return and relay that. As a temporary workaround, click dragging the slider or manually entering number adjustments should work. Apologies for any frustrations you’ve had with that.

    Appreciate your time and effort spent reporting about this!
    Katie

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    Participant
    September 15, 2026

    Under Effect Controls, under Motion, when adjusting Position: With a clip selected, I double click on the y value, I adjust the y value by about 10 pixels by using the up/down arrow keys, I hit [enter] on my keyboard to confirm the change, I click on a different clip in the same timeline, I return to the prior clip where I adjusted the position, and the value has been reset to what it was before I made the change.

    I demonstrate the issue twice in the attached video file.

    There are no keyframes in any of the clips. I have the playback resolution set to ¼, paused resolution is set to full, and high quality playback is off. If I change the position by another means, such as dragging the clip around within the program monitor or manually typing in the entire y value, the issue does not seem to happen. Those methods are either too time consuming or do not allow me to make fine adjustments.

    I have tried: restarting Premiere, restarting my computer, checking for software updates, checking for OS updates, clearing my media cache, et al. The issue still persists. I cannot find any documentation on this issue.

     

    Computer Info: Macbook Pro Nov. 2024, Apple M4 Max Chip, 36GB Memory, MacOS 26.6.2 (25G83)

     

    Software Info: Adobe Premiere Version 26.5.0 (Build 99)

     

    Please let me know how to resolve this or if you need additional info to help diagnose the problem.

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    Known Participant
    September 15, 2026

    critical bug
    It also resets the object mask data without the user even realizing it

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    Participant
    September 15, 2026

    I'm experiencing a persistent issue in Adobe Premiere Pro where values changed in the Effect Controls panel appear to update initially, but do not always commit correctly.

    For example, if I change a clip's Motion > Scale from 99 to 101, Premiere displays 101. However, after selecting another clip and returning to the original clip, the Scale can revert back to 99.

    This is affecting properties such as Motion/Scale and potentially other Effect Controls parameters.

    The important distinction is that my actual timeline edits are not reverting. Clips are not moving, disappearing, or being restored. The problem appears specifically related to property/attribute values.

    I've already tried troubleshooting steps including:

    • Clearing Premiere Pro cache
    • Resetting preferences
    • Restarting Premiere Pro
    • Checking keyboard shortcuts
    • Checking for conflicting scripts/plugins/background processes
    • Testing whether external automation was responsible

    The issue still persists.

    I also inspected an affected Premiere project and found something that may be useful for your engineering team.

    After entering a new Scale value, the project data appeared to contain different values for the same property. For example:

    StartKeyframe = 99
    CurrentValue = 101

    101 was the value entered and displayed in Effect Controls, while 99 remained the underlying/stored value that Premiere returned to after changing clip selection.

    This makes it appear that Premiere is updating the UI/display value without consistently committing that value to the actual property.

    I have also observed similar behaviour across multiple projects, so it does not appear to be isolated to a single corrupted Premiere project.

    I'm currently using Premiere Pro 26.5.0 on macOS.

    This is significantly affecting my professional editing workflow because I cannot reliably know whether values entered in Effect Controls have actually been committed. I'm concerned this could also cause incorrect values to appear in final renders.

    Could you please:

    1. Confirm whether this is a known Premiere Pro issue.
    2. Let me know whether there is an existing bug/reference number for it.
    3. Advise whether there is a reliable workaround.
    4. Confirm whether I should downgrade to an earlier Premiere version until it is fixed.
    5. Escalate this information to the Premiere Pro engineering team if necessary.

    I can also provide a screen recording demonstrating the issue and affected project files/autosaves if that would help reproduce it.

    Thank you.

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    Participant
    September 16, 2026

    I have the exact same issue :(

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    FulStak Videditr
    Inspiring
    September 15, 2026

    Hello Adobe Community,

     

    Confirmed. Position, scale and rotation are (not sure how random) resetting after moving from the panel view of one clip to another, or as such. And yes, I am specifically hitting the enter button to confirm the new value change. But when I go back to the one clip, the bounding frame (as I am framing just outside the edge) is back inside the program view and transparency is shown (as I have this setting on). This is happening in more than one project.

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    Amy the Stuv
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    September 15, 2026

    Hello ​@FulStak Videditr 

    Are you saying that you’re experiencing this issue when making manual adjustments in the Program Panel, not just using the up down arrow keys or are you using the up down arrow keys to make adjustments in the Program Panel? Have you tried using the Properties Panel instead of the Effects Control Panel?

     

    We could also always use the following information to help us log the systems in use at the time of various bugs. 

    • Premiere Version: How to find the exact version of Premiere you're using.
    • Operating System: Specify Windows or macOS, along with the version.
    • Chip (Mac Only): M series Chip type or CPU / GPU combo.
    • GPU and Driver (Windows only): Please let us know your video card and driver version. We recommend updating to the most recent version; for NVIDIA users, we strongly recommend the Studio version of the driver.

     

    In this case it could also help to know what shortcuts you have mapped to the up and down arrows. Sometimes Panel Specific ones need to be added or they are overridden by Application wide ones. 

     

    Thank you,

    Amy

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    FulStak Videditr
    Inspiring
    September 15, 2026

    Some parameters I have typed in by hand, or moved with the mouse, and they do not stick when I click away from the panel/clip. In my case, it was not just the arrow keys. I have since them reverted back to the previous Premiere version and the entire issue is no longer occurring in any way, shape or form. Thankfully, I was still able to open up the project from the newer version.

    Premiere version affected - 26.5

    Windows 11 Enterprise - 24H2 (OS Build 26100.9106)

    Dell Precision 5490 - Intel Ultra 9 185H

    GPU - Nvidia Ada 3000 Mobile

    I’ll have to get IT to install the newest driver, we are one behind.

    I have no shortcuts custom mapped in Premiere, I use the defaults only.

     

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    Participant
    September 15, 2026

    Yup, same here on MacOs 15.7.9...extremely inconvenient given my workflow. Please fix asap.

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