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September 25, 2026
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Can't Drag ANYTHING in Premiere (and now AE)

I can’t drag anything in Premiere, even the position/scale values; I click and attempt to drag 3-5 times before it finally lets me, but only for a few seconds before it cancels my dragging input. Now the issue has made its way to my After Effects comps as well. I have had this problem for almost a year, but it’s gotten so bad that it is practically unusable. 

I am a full-time freelance editor. I have to work around this issue DAILY. This problem continues to affect my turnaround time, and therefore, my income. It is insane that issues like this are so common for an editing suite that costs this much. Premiere has been infuriating for the last couple of years, and this may be the last draw for me if I can’t resolve it soon. 

MacOS 26.6.2 (25G83)
Premiere 26.5.1

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    Participating Frequently
    September 26, 2026

    Hi Kevin,

    Thanks for getting back to me. Sorry if my frustrated leaned through. I’ve stepped away from work and have had time to debrief lol. I primarily just use the trackpad. 

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    Community Manager
    September 26, 2026

    Hey there,

    Thanks for your post. Often, this has to do with macOS or your trackpad settings. Can you let us know which device you are dragging with? Magic Mouse, trackpad, both? Let us know so we can help you better.


    Thanks,
    Kevin

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    Participating Frequently
    September 27, 2026

    Hi Kevin,

    Thanks for getting back to me. Sorry if my frustration came through. I’ve stepped away from work and have had time to debrief lol. I primarily just use the trackpad. 

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    Community Manager
    September 29, 2026

    See if a standard mouse averts the issue.

    Cheers,
    Kevin

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