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kinorafilms
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April 15, 2015
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Strange auto-scrolling behavior in timeline

  • April 15, 2015
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Hi all,

I've searched the forum but can't find a thread about this... I'm experiencing a strange feature/bug that's pretty irritating. A few minutes after I start Premiere, the timeline will start scrolling whenever I move my mouse cursor away from the center of the screen. You can see this happening at the link below:

Private Video on Vimeo

the password is: autoscroll

To be clear: this doesn't happen when I first start Premiere. It's usually 5-10 minutes into a session, and then I have to quit and re-start the program to get a few minutes of peace. Is this something I've accidentally turned on, that I can deactivate? It's really annoying to have the timeline scroll to follow my cursor, when I go for my effects or media browser.

iMac running 10.10.3, Premiere Pro CC 2014

Thanks for your help!

Paul

    Correct answer Kevin-Monahan

    Hello All,


    Update to Premiere Pro CC 2015 (9.0.1) from the Creative Cloud application to solve this issue.

    If you do not see the update in the Creative Cloud application:

    1. Relaunch the Creative Cloud application (gear icon)
    2. Sign out of the Creative Cloud application, then sign back in. (gear icon > Preferences)
    3. Restart the computer

    Thanks,

    Kevin

    45 replies

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    Deepanshu Pau38893560v0yt
    Participant
    October 12, 2025

    Reset the Saved layout in workspace. Hope that fixes your problem.

    Glevity
    Glevity
    Known Participant
    September 28, 2024

    Have this issue now & it came out of nowhere.. latest version, PC & well overbuild so I know its not my machine. Adobe is a mess, switching to Davinci Resolve because of so many ghost issues, I don't know how professionals use this software anymore its a nightmare.

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    johnm18562795
    Participant
    June 8, 2020

    It was my mouse just had the same problem.I just pulled out my mouse from the USB port and put it in another USB port works fine now. Little late hope this helps anybody with this problem in the future. 06082020

      clerbiem4508335
      clerbiem4508335
      Participant
      December 1, 2020

      Im having this problem right now! I have a Macbook Pro (2014) series but newest Adobe. in addition to it scrollign on its own whenever i move the cursor off the timeline itself, the audio sarted to skip and I was not able to move any clips on my timeline! please help! I didnt take a screenshot as it would crash right after each thing happened. i tried some of the suggestions in this thead, but nothing.

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        EINKAUFS5C94
        Participant
        April 29, 2021

        Were you able to solve it? I have the same problem, premiere pro 2020 on a 2017 macbook pro. Huge pain in the ass!

         

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        Anonymous
        September 28, 2018

        This bug is still a thing in 2018 (Even using single-monitor setups). It's driving my coworker and me crazy! Come on Adobe...

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        CreatorFundamentals
        Participant
        October 28, 2018

        It is October 27, 2018 and I just enountered this issue. Driving me crazy.

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        brucetm
        Participant
        July 17, 2019

        It is July 2019 and this infuriating problem STILL exists on Windows.  Pathetic.

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        Anonymous
        April 24, 2018

        İf you change your workspace for once and then return to old one again, problem disappears. I solved this way wşthout closing premiere

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        gnflightpath
        Participant
        November 17, 2015

        I've had the same problem for a while with dual monitors.  I unchecked the "Import workspace from projects" in the workspaces section and it seems to have stopped.  2 days and counting, no weird erratic timeline scrolling.

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        smithek
        Inspiring
        May 19, 2016

        Experiencing this bug again. Have been applying PPCC 2015 updates as they've rolled out.

        MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)

        Processor 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7

        Memory 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

        Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M 2048 MB

        OS X Yosemite Version 10.10.5

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        Fustified
        Known Participant
        June 10, 2016

        Did you ever get this resolved?  The autoscroll should've been fixed in a CC2015 update about a year ago. 

        See my earlier thread- I'll post below.  If the bug is not fixed by "the workaround," then most likely you are dealing with a new issue that is not the same, and it may be more appropriate to start a new thread about it.  Good luck!

        Hey everyone,

        There's a real easy workaround to fix this bug.  When the timeline starts to autoscroll, take a clip in your timeline and move it to a new spot.  Any clip to any new spot.  Then undo that move.  The timeline scrolling bug will now go away and you may continue to work without expecting a crash on your next edit.  Hope this helps!

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        DataBass
        Participating Frequently
        October 17, 2015

        ITS BACK! The same very annoying issue is back with 9.0.2 - ADOBE can you please fix this once and for all!

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        DGP2014
        Known Participant
        October 17, 2015

        Hello, I'll be traveling abroad from Saturday October 17th-Sunday, November 1st. I will have access to email, but my response time may be a bit slow due to the time difference.

        Be patient, and I will get back with you as soon as I can.

        Thank you.

        Dan

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        DataBass
        Participating Frequently
        October 17, 2015

        Everytime I render a clip after the render is complete my curser goes to some random part of the timeline.

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        marcdcx
        Inspiring
        August 3, 2015

        Issue fixed!

          yellowdogdesigns
          yellowdogdesigns
          Participating Frequently
          August 3, 2015

          as far as i can see it looks like this update fixed the issue. I wanted to take the time to thank all those who fixed this. I know in this world of the internet it's not that common for the users to be thankful. tell the boys/girls that listened to us users and fixed this, Thank you! and Good work!

          Greg Taylor

          24 year adobe user... And counting!

            Kevin-Monahan
            Community Manager
            Kevin-MonahanCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
            Community Manager
            July 28, 2015

            Hello All,


            Update to Premiere Pro CC 2015 (9.0.1) from the Creative Cloud application to solve this issue.

            If you do not see the update in the Creative Cloud application:

            1. Relaunch the Creative Cloud application (gear icon)
            2. Sign out of the Creative Cloud application, then sign back in. (gear icon > Preferences)
            3. Restart the computer

            Thanks,

            Kevin

            Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio
              clm36
              clm36
              Participant
              July 29, 2015

              Thank you Kevin and the Adobe team! For listening, working hard, and solving the issue!

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                Fustified
                Known Participant
                July 23, 2015

                Hey everyone,

                There's a real easy workaround to fix this bug.  When the timeline starts to autoscroll, take a clip in your timeline and move it to a new spot.  Any clip to any new spot.  Then undo that move.  The timeline scrolling bug will now go away and you may continue to work without expecting a crash on your next edit.  Hope this helps!

                  jstrawn
                  Community Manager
                  jstrawnCommunity Manager
                  Community Manager
                  July 28, 2015

                  Informal poll: for anyone who was seeing this regularly and has now had the chance to install and use the 9.01 update... is issue now fixed for you?

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                    Fustified
                    Known Participant
                    July 28, 2015

                    It may have been addressed in the latest update already.  I have updated to latest CC2015 update that came out on Monday and have not had this autoscroll error happen since. 

                    Is there anyone else out there still having this problem who has updated to the latest release of CC2015?

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