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January 3, 2023
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Cursor gets stuck to transformation handles

  • January 3, 2023
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When working with smart objects, the cursor will get stuck to the transformation handles.

 

Notice in the recording how I'm not holding down any mouse buttons to manipulate the image, yet it behaves like I am. The bug disappears after rasterizing the image, and comes back after converting it back to a smart object. So far, I've experienced this only when working with smart objects.

 

It doesn't happen every single time, but often enough to become very irritating.

 

Screen recording: https://files.catbox.moe/nh327e.mp4

 

Some other notes:

 

- Already tried resetting preferences.

 

- Using CTRL+T to enter transformation mode doesn't trigger the bug. 

 

- I'm using PS version 24.1.0 on Windows 10 Pro (22H2).

 

- Here's a reference to an old, yet very similar bug that occurred in a past version of PS that was apparently resolved. Maybe it'll be useful in fixing this one.

 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-cursor-gets-stuck-on-transform-handle-in-photoshop-22-5-1-windows-only/idi-p/12343584

 

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This is a repost because some Adobe moderator decided to change my previous post's conversation type to "Discussion" when I orignally posted it as a "Bug". It's clearly a bug, so stop trying to play it off as if it isn't.

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7 replies

Participating Frequently
January 31, 2023

Still happening with version 24.1.1.

 

And, of course, this got moved (yet again) to the "Discussion" section instead of being left as a bug, lmao.

Participating Frequently
February 24, 2023

Still happening in 24.2.0.

Participating Frequently
January 14, 2023

It works as expected when "Show Transform Handles" is turned off, but I prefer to have them always shown to avoid having to do CTRL+T each time.

Participating Frequently
January 14, 2023

That entry is not present.

chad.rolfs
Participating Frequently
January 13, 2023

With Photoshop launched, go to Help > System Info..., then scroll down a bit.  Is this entry present?

PSUserConfig Entries:
- K uSty UseSystemStylus 0

Legend
January 13, 2023

I also notice you have "Show Transform Handles" enabled on the Options bar. Make sure that is unchecked.

 

 

Does it behave as expected with that unchecked?

Legend
January 13, 2023

I'm not seeing any other reports of this with 24.1 so it seems likely a system specific conflict of some sort. Are you using a pen/tablet for input? It may help if we could see your Photoshop System Info. Launch Photoshop, and select Help >System Info...and copy/paste the text in a reply.

 

Participating Frequently
January 3, 2023

When working with smart objects, the cursor will get stuck to the transformation handles.

 

Notice in the recording how I'm not holding down any mouse buttons to manipulate the image, yet it behaves like I am. The bug disappears after rasterizing the image, and comes back after converting it back to a smart object. So far, I've experienced this only when working with smart objects.

 

It doesn't happen every single time, but often enough to become very irritating.

 

Screen recording: https://files.catbox.moe/nh327e.mp4

 

Some other notes:

 

- Using CTRL+T to enter transformation mode doesn't trigger the bug. 

 

- I'm using PS version 24.1.0 on Windows 10 Pro (22H2).

 

- Here's a reference to an old, yet very similar bug that occurred in a past version of PS that was apparently resolved. Maybe it'll be useful in fixing this one.

 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-cursor-gets-stuck-on-transform-handle-in-photoshop-22-5-1-windows-only/idi-p/12343584

Bojan Živković11378569
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 3, 2023

I can not reproduce Photoshop 24.1.0 on Windows 11. Have you tried reseting preferences what can solve strange problems sometimes https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html

Participating Frequently
January 11, 2023

That was one of the first things I tried. It did nothing, unfortunately.