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Inspiring
Nov 24, 2014 9:54 AM UTC
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P: Ability to disable double tap automatically aligning of Clone tool

When I first reported this problem I was told it was because my wacom tablet was old, my computer was out of date etc. Now I have a brand new computer and a brand new wacom tablet and still if I am not careful my clone tool goes automatically alined when I select an area to be cloned the box ticks itself I can see it happen if I accidentally tap the pen twice in quick succession to the tablet when making a selection. Now this may be okay for you younger people with your steady as a rock hands but no matter how careful I am this is still happening by accident to me. Some may see it as a feature me I would just like to be able to turn it off.

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Participating Frequently
Aug 19, 2026 7:38 PM UTC

Adobe, it’s been 11 years. Is there any chance this bug will be fixed?

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Inspiring
Apr 22, 2026 1:41 PM UTC

Has anyone in this discussion ever received a reply or acknowledgement from Adobe? Maybe 2% less “Brand Engagement” and a little attention to fixing one of your flagship products.

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Mar 3, 2026 10:15 PM UTC

I have been harassed by this silly function since I started using Photoshop almost 30 years ago in my teens - After Effects was still made by Cosa too.

Please Adobe. For the love of dogs! Add a simple checkbox in the prefs to disable the “accidental” clone stamp double-click function.

I don’t care if you add any more features to Photoshop for the next year - just do this one thing for us.

It’s maddening and nobody uses it. Am I correct? I certainly never have. 😥

Please vote it up everyone!

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PECourtejoie
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Apr 7, 2024 4:02 PM UTC

I should have posted "normally" activates, sorry, we try to help. I understand the frustration when things don't go as expected...

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PECourtejoie
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Apr 7, 2024 9:36 AM UTC

It activates when you perform an Alt+ double click

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Participant
Apr 7, 2024 9:38 AM UTC
Why cant't anybody read waht i was writing?


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Participant
Apr 6, 2024 2:27 PM UTC

The "alignment" activates in some unexpected moment. Not when setting the source, not in an understandable moment. Stamping two times correctly or twenty times correctly (without defining a new source) in a sudden moment, the alignment is activatetd.
Can anyone give an answer to that? I suppose, it is bug. But the Gods of Adobe don't react.

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PECourtejoie
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Apr 6, 2024 2:12 PM UTC

This other discussion has scripts that can be used to change align to non aligned via a keyboard shortcut: https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/is-there-a-way-to-assign-a-keyboard-shortcut-to-the-quot-aligned-quot-checkbox-toggle-for-the-clone/m-p/12932515

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Legend
Apr 5, 2024 7:10 PM UTC

I've been using Photoshop (and at the time, PageMaker and Freehand) with a tablet since about 1996 and this has NEVER happened to me. Funny how a feature is a disaster for some people and unnoticed for others.

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Participant
Apr 5, 2024 6:56 PM UTC

What the hell is the worth of an answer to a non spoken question.
If you read it and understand, you know:
The "alignment" activates in some unexpected moment. Not when setting the source, not in a understandable moment. Stamping two times correctly or twenty times correctly (without defining a new source) in a sudden moment, the aliignment is activatetd.
Can anyone give an answer to that? I suppose, it is bug. But the Gods of Adobe don't react.

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PECourtejoie
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Apr 5, 2024 4:31 PM UTC

Remember to vote on the first post of the discussion.

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