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November 4, 2019
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P: Support for grids, guides and ruler tool for Photoshop for iPad

  • November 4, 2019
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We need to have the grids and the guides in Photoshop for iPad ! I can’t work without them. Thank you !

150 replies

Participant
September 10, 2025

I've spent years in the 2D drawing and animation community and have always wondered why no one talks about Photoshop for mobile, and now I know why. There isn't even a Ruler tool? I have my subscription because I need it for college as an Arts and Technology major, but working on Desktop just isn't always practical. I'll have to find some other app to use on my iPad 😕😕 Can't believe this has gone unaddressed for so long. 

Participant
September 9, 2025

I've installed Photoshop on my iPad 13. The app works perfectly, but I don't have the ruler tool. Also, when I use my Apple Pencil, I should be able to create straight lines by double-tapping the screen, but nothing seems to work. Are you having the same problem? Has anyone found a solution? Thanks for helping

kglad
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Community Expert
September 9, 2025

in the future, to find the best place to post your message, use the list here, https://community.adobe.com/

p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post (like this one has already been moved) if it helps you get responses.



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Participant
July 31, 2025

I design wedding albums I need ruler

goose.honk
Participant
June 29, 2025

going on 6 years... no rulers... .. no guides.. .. ... ..the agony.... .. .... .. i gave up my computer for an ipad... and what do i get? ... no rulers... no guides. ive been a paying customer for longer then this has been an issue and... hear me adobe... i will cancel my... subscription!

chryz1428
Participant
May 12, 2025

Need that ruler guide in the app

Participant
April 22, 2025

I am trying to teach a graphics class on iPads.  It is very difficult to teach lessons I have used in the past on an iPad because of missing features.  iPad and Adobe is logical, but the missing features limits productivity for my hungry learners.  Rulers are important in production. 

Participant
April 1, 2025

Please add them. It's frustrating jumping between photoshop and illustrator on the iPad.

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jane-e
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March 25, 2025

@eveangelica 

 

Adobe has marked this thread as "Under Review". Be sure to click the upvote button at the very top of the page. These features are essential!

 

 

 

Jane

 

Participant
March 25, 2025

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo? Yes? No? Maybe?

Participant
February 25, 2025

This is a great idea and would help me a lot. I am trying as much as possible to transfer my workflow to iPad photoshop for the portability. This would help immensely.