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Ricardo Nakazawa
Ricardo Nakazawa
Inspiring
July 25, 2022
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Bug switching tob brush tool.

  • July 25, 2022
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I have a problem with the brush tool not being active when I press the B shortcut, it keeps switching back to my previous tool.

Mac Os Version: 12.5bb
Photoshop Version: 23.4.2

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    Correct answer c.pfaffenbichler

    Did you try turning off »Spring-loaded Tool Shortcuts« completely? 

    4 replies

    J
    jsteinheimer
    Participant
    February 29, 2024

    Turn on "Use Shift Key for Tool Switch"

    You'll have to go out of your way to switch it which I find better.

      c.pfaffenbichler
      Community Expert
      c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 29, 2024

      That seems unrelated to the issue described in the original post. 

      Ricardo Nakazawa
      Ricardo NakazawaAuthor
      Inspiring
      September 14, 2022

      Cory, sorry for the delay in getting back to you. It is a bug, and its happening more often with whatever tool I´m actually using, i hit the shortcut once and it automatically switches back. I do know there is a feature where you keep the tool on holding the key but its not it. For instance if I´m with the brush tool selected and want to switch to the eraser tool pressing E on the keyboard, it does change, but as soon my finger left the keyboard it changes back. I do not hold the key, i just press and release. I believe there is an issue with that feature on MAC OS 12.5.1 which is the one I´m using. Is there anyway to disable this behavior/feature?

        jánp13248757
        jánp13248757
        Participating Frequently
        November 21, 2022

        Happening to me as well. Very frustrating. No fixes yet?

        Ricardo Nakazawa
        Ricardo NakazawaAuthor
        Inspiring
        November 21, 2022

        As @c.pfaffenbichler said, turning off Spring Loaded Tool in preferences solved the problem.

          Ricardo Nakazawa
          Ricardo NakazawaAuthor
          Inspiring
          July 25, 2022

          Tks for reaching out Cory. It is wierd indeed. Its happening from time to time, and I did not messed with the Springboard time. Its default. My Workflow does not rely on this new feature. Im still old school that just press the key to switch between tools. When It happens again I´ll try this workaround and see if it fixes it. Thanks.

          c.pfaffenbichler
          Community Expert
          c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
          Community Expert
          September 14, 2022

          Did you try turning off »Spring-loaded Tool Shortcuts« completely? 

            CShubert
            Community Manager
            CShubertCommunity Manager
            Community Manager
            July 25, 2022

            Hi @Ricardo Nakazawa sorry to hear this.

             

            Curious if you have tried changing the springboard keyboard shortcuts time? By default it is set to 200ms which is what it has been for years so if that doesn't work for your workflow, increase the timing or uncheck that option so that spring-loaded keyboard shortcuts are disabled if that fits your workflow.

             

            Thank you,

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