Left Click Stuck

[bwyramon]

Hello all. I've been running into an issue where when I left click on anything (property, layer, effect, etc.) the left click seems to get stuck in the click state, therefore dragging whatever I grabbed indefinitely. The only way to release it is if I left click on a separate Ae panel (i.e. from Composition to Project panel). Super frustrating and slowing down my workflow. It happens in all projects, but only happens in Ae. No other software is effected. So far I've tried:

• resetting all preferences (including going back to the default preferences, multiple times)
• restarting the machine (both a general restart and a complete shutdown)
• starting Ae in safe mode
• migrating previous verions preferences
• using different mice

Any thoughts? And of course I have multiple plugins from reputable developers, and not anything that stands out as super recent that may be causing this issue. I'm going to go through those next.

I'm currently running:

• Mac OS Sonoma 14.5 on an M1 Max MacBook Pro
• After Effects 24.5.0 (Build 52)

[nishu_kush]

Try disabling the plug-ins from Effect > Manage Effects and test if that brings any change. You'll be able to enable the plug-ins back.

Let us know how it goes. Moving this thread from Bugs to Discussions for troubleshooting.

Thanks,
Nishu

[bwyramon]

Thanks for replying! Yes I'll definitely do that and report back. Thanks again.

[bwyramon]

Just reporting back. Unfortunately disabling the plugins did not help. The stuck left click persists with all 3rd party plugins, and also all Effects, disabled. Thanks for the suggestion though.

[nishu_kush]

Are you working with multiple monitor setup? If so, can you try disconnecting the secondary monitor and see if that brings any change? 

Is it a wired mouse or a wireless? I'd suggest testing with the wired mouse. If available, make sure the drivers of the mouse is updated.

Let us know the outcome.

Thanks,
Nishu

[bwyramon]

Hello again. Thank you for those suggestions! Unfortunately neither one made a difference. I am working with two monitors, disconnected one with no change. I'm using a wireless Logitech MX Master 3S, have been for the last 2 years with no issues. I did try a separate, wired, mouse with no change, and I'm up to date on both the mouse and Ae.

Also, for good measure I started a completely new project with on asset and one Comp. No other effects or plugins added, and still at the stuck click issue. 

Thanks again for the suggestions! Please keep them coming. Hopefully we can figure this out. 

Bill

[nishu_kush]

I did some testing. I was able to replicate a similar behavior. Everytime, I press the Left and right click very quickly (first left click and then right click), it behaves the same as you described. However, it starts happening in the Layer panel only. Once it starts happening and I click on the Project panel or Timeline, the behavior repeats. Please confirm if it starts from the Layer panel and if pressing both the clicks does this. Looking forward to your response.

Thanks,

Nishu

[bwyramon]

Hello, and thanks again for the continued suggestions. In response to your lateset suggestions, it only happens for me with a left click and drag, never with a right click in any situation. A few more details for your review:

• I did update to Ae Version 24.6.1 (Build 2) and there's no change.
• I did a little more investigating with peripherals, external monitors, and docs with no change. I did this because I have two workspaces set up. One for just my laptop when working remote, and one for working in the office with two monitors. The behavior seemed to include the Effects & Presets Panel while working in the laptop workspace (just the laptop, no peripherals). But when working with two monitors, while connected to my OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock, it did not effect the Effects & Presets Panel.

It seems to only originate at the Project Panel for me. Here are three scenarios that creates the behavior.

• Within the Project Panel
  • Left click and grab a layer (regardless of type). 
  • Move the selected layer to another location within the Project Panel.
  • Select another layer within the Timeline or Composition window and the click state is stuck and will not release unless a right click is initiated or an attempt is made to click on another panel.
• Moving from the Project Panel to the Timeline.
  • Left click and grab a layer.
  • Drag the selected layer to the Timeline.
  • While working with two monitors, if I release the left click and promptly click on the Effects and Presets Panel the click state is released.
  • If I instead click on the layer I just moved to the Timeline, the click state sticks and will not release until a right click is initiated or another panel is selected. 
• Moving from the Project Panel to the Composition window.
  • Similar steps as for the Timeline. If I click and drag the layer from the Project Panel to the Composition window and release the left click, then promptly click on that same layer in the Timeline to adjust it's postion, the left click state is stuck and won't release until a right click is initiated or another panel is selected.

I hope this isn't too much information. Thank you again for the help. I hope we can figure this out.

Would it be helpful if I uploaded a short video of the behavior?

Bill

[bendariusralph]

Having the same issues, also MBP M1 Max and Logitech Master 3 mouse, click in project windown and seems to latch onto the item I've clicked on and then follows anywhere the cursor moves.