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DexFX
DexFX
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November 12, 2017
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How do I disable the annoying but "helpful" video windows that pop up when hovering over a tool?

  • November 12, 2017
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I am a full-on CC subscriber; not in trial mode.  I'm using Photoshop 19 (in the version of CC that updated in November 2017).  Every time I hover my mouse over a tool that I haven't used yet, a gigantic video tutorial popup pops up that shows me how to use the tool.  I've been using Photoshop since version 2.0, before there were layers; I know my way around the toolbar.

How do I disable this "feature?"

While I'm at it, there was some other video popup that tried to get me to learn how to place an image on an object in Dimension.  If I'm interested in using Dimension, I'll use it; I don't need you taking up my screen and brain space pointing it out.  How do I disable this "feature," as well?

Thanks.

      Correct answer John Waller

      Every time I hover my mouse over a tool that I haven't used yet, a gigantic video tutorial popup pops up that shows me how to use the tool.

      Agreed. One of the most annoying newbie features to arrive in Photoshop for many years. And switched on by default...ugh.

      To disable what Adobe calls "Rich Tooltips": Preferences > Tools, UNcheck "Enable Rich Tooltips"

      Rich Tool Tips In Photoshop CC 2018

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      Lynnette7
      Lynnette7
      Inspiring
      January 10, 2018

      Thank you. I've been being annoyed by it ever since the upgrade. Was just coming to ask how to turn it off.

      calm_determination0D44
      calm_determination0D44
      Inspiring
      January 8, 2018

      I just updated and noticed this happening too. Man it reminds me of that horrible Microsoft paperclip, can't believe that Adobe would do something this dumb.

        Trevor.Dennis
        Community Expert
        Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        November 12, 2017

        As John said, turn off Rich Tool Tips.  A help feature that I like more is the upgraded Search feature that came with the last update.  Even as the most long time user of Photoshop, there can be filters or similar, that you can't quite remember the path to.  It does that thing where you start typing, and it gradually hones down the list of possibilities.  It also gives you the choice of just clicking to open that feature, or finding a help page/tutorial for it.  I have used this several times in the last year.

        DexFX
        DexFXAuthor
        Participant
        November 12, 2017

        Thanks, Trevor; I can see where this would be useful.  And it doesn’t get in the way!

        John Waller
        Community Expert
        John WallerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        November 12, 2017

        Every time I hover my mouse over a tool that I haven't used yet, a gigantic video tutorial popup pops up that shows me how to use the tool.

        Agreed. One of the most annoying newbie features to arrive in Photoshop for many years. And switched on by default...ugh.

        To disable what Adobe calls "Rich Tooltips": Preferences > Tools, UNcheck "Enable Rich Tooltips"

        Rich Tool Tips In Photoshop CC 2018

          DexFX
          DexFXAuthor
          Participant
          November 12, 2017

          Thank you SO much!  I hunted around Preferences for far too long and didn’t find it; didn’t know what it was called, either.

          Most appreciated!

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