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Left click lock

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March 8, 2023
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For the last few days I have had this annoying issue where the left mouse button sticks on. Say if I am doing a free transform or panning around the screen (space bar + left click). I'll release the left mouse button but when I move the mouse the action keeps happening as though the left button is still pressed down. I then need to click the left mouse button again to release it. I am running the latest version of PS on Windows 10. I have checked the windows mouse settings and click lock is not enabled. I have also tried a new mouse just to make sure and the problem still remains. Could anyone shed any light? Thanks.

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Hi Cory,
Solution 1 worked for me. More specifically:
- Made a backup of "Adobe Photoshop 2023 Settings" folder
- Cleared preferences on launch (on Windows so ctrl + alt + shift, yes to prompt)
- Closed Photoshop, deleted the newly created settings folder and replaced with my backup
No longer seeing the left click sticking issue, even after a couple hours of regular workload. For reference, when I updated to version 24.3 I encountered this issue in less than 10 minutes.
Thanks

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Michał25699855laku

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Please solve this error. It makes my job very difficult, I'm tired of constantly looking for help.

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fernandoec88

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I also have the same problem for weeks, and it's driving me crazy. I thought it was an issue with my computer, but NO, I can see that other people are experiencing the exact same thing.

Please Adobe, consider that those of us who use this tool rely on it for work. To earn a living. To put food on the table. And this issue completely ruins the workflow because Photoshop becomes unusable.

I don't know where the problem lies, but at the very least, you should acknowledge that you're working on it to resolve it. Maybe those of us experiencing this have something in common (such as a component in our PC, like the processor, graphics card, motherboard, or whatever it may be). Perhaps if you created a form for users to input their components, there could be some pattern, I don't know.

The point is, you need to fix this because even though we faithfully pay our subscription to the tool every month, you're leaving us in an unsustainable situation.

Thank you.

Lacanilladigital

Inspiring

Estoy en tu misma situación , y con tu mismo Cabreo , si no más.............

Yo la solución que he adoptado es pasarme a la versión 24.1.1. y este problema desaparece.

Para mi flujo de trabajo no necesito las ultimas actualizaciones , pero es muy triste y desesperante ver como Adobe cobra estrictamente todas las mensualidades , pero no hacen nada por solucionar estos problemas que son muy desesperantes a la hora de trabajar......

Parece que están mas interesados en implementar la IA , que en usar la "I humana" en solucionar problemas.....

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Michał25699855laku

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Please solve this error. It makes my job very difficult, I'm tired of constantly looking for help.

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russ23724918obwg

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Please solve this error. It makes my job very difficult, I'm tired of constantly looking for help.

By @Michał25699855laku

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Kirmm Ella

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Still bugged.

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add111111111111111111111

Participating Frequently

This photoshop bug is still present with 24.5!

Lacanilladigital

Inspiring

Pues si , lamentablemente la esperada actualización sigue teniendo este fallo.

No lo entiendo.....

Lacanilladigital

Inspiring

La versión 24.1.1 no dá este "maldito" error......

Tras mas de un mes con el error en la ultima actualización (24.4.1) , adobe saca hoy una nueva actualización (24.5) ...... Y EL ERROR SIGUE AHÍ...... Desesperante!!!

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3DARTAL

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24.1.1 works fine, so I've been using that. Hope this gets fixed before I can't download this version anymore.

Lacanilladigital

Inspiring

Pues al igual que el compañero 3Dartal , me he tenido que pasar a la versión 24.1.1 para evitar estos errores.

Adobe , en vez de "adelante" vamos "para atras"............

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Houchi

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I also use win 10. Over a month ago I updated my Photoshop and it started to give me this issue....especially when using the pen tool or anything that required holding down the mouse button then releasing. (I bought a new mouse thinking that would fix it and it didn't)

So I wen't back to a previous version of photoshop and that fized my issue. What brings me to the conclusion that it's not a hardware or diver issue.

So after a couple of months I figure the issue would have already been fixed so I go back and download the latest vesion of photoshop and guess what? The probelm came back.

This is so anoying havng to go back and foth through versions and waiste a ton of time. (considering we are using a paid software that should work)

And yes, I have tried all the possible sollutions to fix it and nothing works. (just gives me a headache and loss of time)

Nuff said!

Lacanilladigital

Inspiring

1 mes con este problema , y no se hace nada por parte de Adobe....... triste y desesperante!!

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metagrafox

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This issue is happening to me as well. I believe this is an issue with the newest update of Photoshop, or the past two updates. When I drag select over text in a text box the mouse drag select sticks and if I touch the edge of the canvas it scrolls and I have to go back and click again in the text box to unclick my original click. This is very odd behavior.

KentheArtist

Known Participant

I dont know if this happens with anyone else but I noticed something with the left click bug. Initially I noticed that it would only happen after having photoshop open for more than 24 hours. I've had photoshop open for twice that but a few hours ago, I started expeirencing the bug again. But I also did notice that it would be triggered if I used the command keys for activating specific tools. For me, I noticed this would be triggered if I pressed "V" for the move tool and "M" for the elliptical marquee tool. Its weird because it doesnt trigger when pressing the keys for any other tool, like the bursh or rotate tool

Lacanilladigital

Inspiring

No puedo creer que no haya una respuesta/solución por parte de Adobe..... Y mucho menos una disculpa claro....

Es imposible trabajar asi!!!!!!

Kamil@EuroFirany

Participant

After update i have exactly the same problem... it's incredibly annoying. Adobe fix it please...

Lacanilladigital

Inspiring

Vale.... parece que con la actualización de hoy acaban los errores... a ver si funciona permanentemente.

Lo que me toca las narices es que cada vez que sale un problema , que ultimamente son mucho , enseguida se le eche culpa a nuestras configuraciones , al equipo/ordenador que tenemos (graficas , procesadores , etc) , pluggins , etc Nunca es culpa de Adobe.... Y al final resulta que siempre se resuelve con una nueva actualización. En mi caso este invierno pasado llegué a cambiar el teclado pensando que era culpa de la tecl a"alt" , y al final resulto ser problema de PS.

Señores de Adobe , a ver cuando reconocen sus fallos , no pasa nada por decir "hemos hecho una actualización pero tiene fallos , esperar 1-2 dias que lo vamos a solucionar" (por ejemplo). Y así sabremos que pasa y que podemos, o no , hacer...

Empieza a ser desesperante tanto error en las actualizaciones , y mas si trabajas a diario con PS/Bridge.

Toco madera......

Lacanilladigital

Inspiring

Pues vuelven a aparecer los errores , exactamente lo mismo......

Es desesperante!!!

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