Why do I have to click on my image before I can do anything in photoshop?

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February 9, 2024
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Why do I have to click on my image before I can do anything in photoshop? I can't even enlarge or change to tool I want to use unless I click on the image first.

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AlannaStLaurent

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I hope someone answers this questions at some point because it drives me crazy! Every time I use a third party plugin and come back to PS I have to click anywhere on the screen before I can do anything. It's been doing this for over a year. So frustrating. Did not used to do this.

Kevin Stohlmeyer

Community Expert

Sounds like an issue with the plugin as that is not normal PS behavior.

AlannaStLaurent

Participant

I wish it happened only with a plugin. For example, when I open an image from Lightroom Classic (Command-E on a Mac), it happens. I know I used to use Photoshop without this happening, but now it happens whenever I am either starting PS or when I am coming back into PS from a plug-in (like Nik Collection). If you have any other suggestions I would be happy to try!

Kevin Stohlmeyer

Community Expert

@lkf23 Is this a recent issue? Did you recently upgrade to Sonoma?

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lkf23Author

Participating Frequently

I do have the latest photoshop update, but I am still in Ventura.

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lkf23Author

Participating Frequently

I do have Sonoma at home and photoshop does not do this. Maybe I need to update to Sonoma.

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