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nanifotografie
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October 18, 2023
Question

Cursor get's stuck when using a brush

  • October 18, 2023
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Hi guys,

I'm currently on a Macbook with the M1 Pro chip and I have a problem with the brush in either Lightroom classic and Photoshop since I got the new Macbook. I'm on the latest macOS and on the latest versions of Photoshop and Lightroom.

 

If I try to use the brush in Lightroom or Photoshop, I can hover around OUTSIDE of the image. As soon as I hover OVER the image the cursor gets stuck and i can no longer move it. The effect of the brush is applied however,  I just cannot see where I'm painting.  Most of the times it works when I lower the brushsize, but there's no fixed size where it occurs.  

And the same problem with Photoshop. I have a feeling there's a link between the brushsize where i can move the cursor and the resolution of the image, but I'm not sure about that.

Restarting the Macbook and/ or LR/PS does not solve the problem.

 

Does anyone have or had the same error? Can't find anything on the internet.

    10 replies

    fernanozel
    fernanozel
    Participant
    March 14, 2026

    I had the same problem. mac os tahoe , photoshop v27.4 mac mini m4
    The problem is the wacom tablet driver, uninstall it.

    Slupov
    Slupov
    Participant
    January 24, 2025

    I am having the very same issue you are desribing on my M1 MAX, 32 GB Ram (70% given to photoshop), macOS Sequoia 15.2.

     

    The cursor of the mouse is stuck but if you paint something the effect is applied, its just the cursor. Its totally linked to the cursor's size. If I make it smaller it does work but that's not a solution because I need the big brush quite a lot ...

     

    Its a shame there's no valid solution proposed yet.

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    Adam27359232i99w
    Participant
    January 24, 2025

    I am still having the same issue from project to project, it is never the same computer and never the same project we are working on, it just comes out of no place. I have had this issue for 2 years and every version of the software, and I can confirm it still is happening in Photoshop 2025.

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    Léonidas21798166xha9
    Participant
    August 25, 2024

    Im experiencing the same problem which @nanifotografie  experienced in all tools that use a brush cursor. Every photoshop application (beta & normal) is having the same bug. I downloaded the pervios version of PS V24 but no fix so far. I cannot work with this bug anymore! Its impossible to see what you're doing with this bug!! So much money every month and still no fix?! This cant be! Is there anyone who can help from adobe dev side?!  @Pete.Green 

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      Léonidas21798166xha9
      Participant
      August 25, 2024

      im a mac user btw...

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      Adam27359232i99w
      Participant
      April 19, 2024

      This is still a problem and has not been fixed, even with the newest updates we are still having issues.

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      Adam27359232i99w
      Participant
      February 7, 2024

      I am a high school teacher and I have multiple MACS that are having this issue.

      nanifotografie
      nanifotografieAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      October 29, 2023

      Hi @Pete.Green ,

      I tried it, but unfortunatly that doesn't fix the problem 😞

        Pete.Green
        Community Manager
        Pete.GreenCommunity Manager
        October 26, 2023

        Hi @nanifotografie,

         

        I've tried to reproduce this so far with not much luck and wonder if a preference reset on your system might fix this on your end. Have you tried that yet?

        https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#Manually
        If that doesn't solve it, you can quit Photoshop and put the Settings folder back to return to your previous configuration.

         

        Regards,

        Pete

          nanifotografie
          nanifotografieAuthor
          Participating Frequently
          October 25, 2023

          Okay the problem is back again. I made a short video. As you can see in the first two strokes i used a relative small brush size and it's working just finde. As soon as i increase the brush size the cursor get's stuck at the edge of the canvas but it's still "working" i just cannot see where i paint. It's the same problem in Photoshop and Lightroom. 

           

          https://youtu.be/0eNlhIC6jig

            nanifotografie
            nanifotografieAuthor
            Participating Frequently
            October 19, 2023

            No my bug looks different from your's.

            The funny thing is, I just wanted to make a screen recording to show the problem and after two years, it's the first time it's working properly  😄

              Jqqerry
              Jqqerry
              Inspiring
              October 19, 2023

              Is the bug you're experiencing similar to this?

               

              https://youtu.be/Cle6dEgP5_Y

               

              If that's right, I've reported before. This is a bug that started from 24.5. Since you are a mac user, I think you can provide more fresh information about bugs.

               

              https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-completely-broken-hand-tool-ps24-5-hand-tool-sticking-sticky-not-reverting-to-cursor/idi-p/13877561

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