MAC PSE 2026: Delays when moving/resizing components

Question

When I attempt to use the move tool to resize images/components, the program delays or freezes (often 5+ seconds) before offering the Cancel/Done dialogue box (see image below), which makes this feature frustrating. I have uninstalled/reinstalled several times, which sometimes resolves it for one or two moves, but it always begins delaying, again.

PSE Version

…on a MacBook Air M6 Tahoe 26.2 fully up-to-date, but this problem has existed independent of iOS updates. IOW, it happened since I purchased PSE 2026 across all iOS updates since then, except immediately after I uninstall and reinstall—but it always reappears.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer feedback.

99jon · Answer

I’m not seeing any problem myself although my Mac runs Apple silicon (M1 chip) not ARM

Go to:

Adobe Photoshop Elements 2026 Editor > Settings > Performance

Check that your GPU has been recognized - image attached. Also click the Advanced Settings button to ensure GPU compositing is checked.

Alternatively try unchecking Use Graphics Processor to see if that makes any difference.

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