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April 17, 2021
Question

Cannot use HP stylus in Photoshop Elements

  • April 17, 2021
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Hello,

I have the most recent version of Elements. It works fine with my HP Spectre's mousepad, my usb mouse, and my finger on the touchscreen; the only issue is with using the stylus. Before the most recent update, trying to use my HP Spectre's stylus in the program would make it crash. Post-update it no longer crashes, but most of the program will not respond to the stylus. I can click on the menus at the top (File, Edit, etc) and select options in them without issue. I can also use the scroll bars. I cannot click on anything in the tool bar, click on the canvas, or select any layers; the program doesn't register me clicking on it at all. When I hold the stylus near the screen, I can see the mouse icon (arrow, fill bucket, or what have you) flickering. Is there a fix for this? If not, can this please get fixed in the next update? The whole reason I bought a 2-in-1 laptop like this was to use the stylus to draw, so it's disappointing that I'm having so much trouble. Thanks.

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Participant
March 28, 2022

I just returned one stylus because it would not work with PE.  The replacement does not work either.  I invested in a touch screen tablet so I could draw in PE.  Adobe is is a cheap operation.

 

Participant
May 28, 2021

The stylus for my Lenovo Yoga 930 will draw with the paintbrush tool, but the line shows up in a completely different area of the canvas.  It works fine in all my other programs, including Adobe Reader DC.  Would love to get this working.  I am disappointed since this a tool I use all the time and PS Elements doesn't work on my iPad.

Participant
May 22, 2021

I have an Asus ZenBook and have the same issue. The stylus works in illustrator, but absolutely not in the current update of Photoshop elements.

Participant
April 21, 2021

I have the same or very similar issue.  I am unable to use my HP Stylus with photoshop elements.