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Cannot select tools in photoshop [macOS 14.1 and PS 25.1.0]

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October 29, 2023
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Hi I cannot use photoshop anymore!

After updating to the newest Mac os update (14.1) as well as the newest Photoshop update (25.1.0) i am unable to select tools in the tool bar. I also can not change a track on itunes when photoshop is the front application.

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Correct answer Ged_Traynor

@danielemolineris this issue is reported as been fixed in MAC OS Sonoma 14.1.1

Derek Holiman

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Yes. Success.

MacOS 14.1.1 appears to remedy it.

No more application frame required. (don't understand Adobe's obsession with it... feels claustrophobic)

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AppleAddict001

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Yes. Success.

MacOS 14.1.1 appears to remedy it.

No more application frame required. (don't understand Adobe's obsession with it... feels claustrophobic)

By @Derek Holiman

No it has not been solved or corrected - I'm running Mac OS Sonoma v 14.7.2 and using Photoshop 2025 v 26.2.0 and it's still as quirky as ever. Without the Application Frame being "docked" to upper portion of the Photoshop work space the problem persists: unable to switch tools. With a app frame "docked" - Am able to switch tools. I do not call this a "fix" - this is merely a "work-a-round" that needs to be fixed by Adobe.

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jane-e

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@jt4pix and @Derek Holiman

Can you see if today's update from Apple to macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 fixes this issue as reported?

Jane

danielemolineris

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Hello everyone, I have a problem with Photoshop. When I use the application frame, I can use all the tools, but when I remove the application frame, I can no longer select the tools. When I click on them, they disappear, and I access the desktop, as if they were not there or were transparent. The same issue happens with some other windows, like the adjustment window. I tried resetting Photoshop, but it didn't change anything. I have Photoshop 25.1 and Mac OS Sonoma 14.1. I also tried Photoshop Beta, but the problem persists.

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Ged_Traynor

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@danielemolineris it's a known issue with Photoshop and Sonoma, take a look at the correct answer in this thread for a workaround

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-macos-14-1-photoshop-2024-v25-0-25-1-toolbar-click-through-issue/idi-p/14185819

Derek Holiman

Known Participant

Seeing as how it always turns out to be a "turn on application frame" solution, Maybe Adobe should stop accusing Apple and address their [cursing removed] application frames... !

jane-e

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@jt4pix

This is a known bug caused by Sonoma. Adobe and Apple will need to work together to fix it.

One work-aroud is to turn on the Application Frame.

Here is a second that some say works for them:

Turn on the Application Frame
Float the toolbar
Turn off the Application Frame

This will only work until you decide to Dock the toolbar. Then do it again.

Jane

jt4pixAuthor

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UPDATE:

it does work when i am working in with the Application Frame enabled but when you take that off it does not

jt4pixAuthor

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ok i have just un installed photoshop and this problem still remains!

Please Adobe Please Help me!!!

jt4pixAuthor

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I have just uninstalled photoshop and going to see if that helps at all.

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