Direct Selection Tool select ONLY anchor points and segmants and NOT the entire shape/object.

[Antonis_V2]

Dear Adobe,

As the tool description you wrote says, please make the Direct Selection Tool select ONLY anchor points and segmants and NOT the entire shape/object.

The reason one uses this tool is to make such adjustements.

I accidentally select and move the entire shape multiple times when editing anchor points, before finally being able to move the point I want.

One simple change > Massive workflow speed improvement and less frustration.

WIn-Win!

[Smriti Capoor]

Thank you @Antonis_V2 for suggesting this. I have passed this request to the team and will get back to you if I have an update.

[Antonis_V2]

Thank you. 

Actually, the thing is that when you click inside an object with the Direct Selection Tool, it selects all of its points, therefore moving it if you drag.

If this behavior changed the problem wouldn't exist.