Selecting a tool flicks back to previously selected tool

Question

If I am using the brush tool, and then press V to switch to the move tool, it will stay on the move tool for a second and then switch back automatically to the brush tool. That's an example but it is happening intermittently with all tools. I am using the latest version (23.5.1). This was also happening with the previous version. I'm running Big Sur.

thanks

CShubert · Answer

Hi @dhakerman, curious if you have tried changing the springboard keyboard shortcuts time? By default it is set to 200ms which is what it has been for years so if that doesn't work for your workflow, increase the timing or uncheck that option so that spring-loaded keyboard shortcuts are disabled if that fits your workflow.

If this doesn't work:

Let's make sure we're in a default state and there are no stale settings somewhere:

Restore your preferences using this manual method:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#Manually 

Does it work correctly?

If that doesn't solve it, you can quit Photoshop and put the Settings folder back.

Thank you,

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