P: Healing brush & clone stamp tools lagging

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

I just recently updated to Adobe Photoshop CC 2019, and my healing brush tools and clone stamp tool lags when I use it.  I had no prior issues with CC 2018.  What gives?

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

Hi Pere,  Yes, I use a Wacom for doing my illustrations..so you can see this is a huge problem for me....and yes I updated to the latest driver.    2018 is a bit slow but since I updated the security preference, it has worked.  no problems at all panting, blurring, cloning.   and my files are huge with 100 plus layers at 3gigs.    

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

Same thing here. Brush lag on pc windows 10

[simonunwin]

Yes Chris, you are right. I gave it time! The dreaded spinning curse (cursor) has returned. The update has not worked. Still solved by turning off rulers though.

[Stephen Newport]

Same here, update did not fix. Delayed brush and pinwheel still occurring. Mojave and PS2019

[Stephen Newport]

Same here, update did not fix. Delayed brush and pinwheel still occurring, even when rulers are hidden.... crazy

[J453]

After applying the 20.0.1 update, you will need to do the following for macOS 10.14.1:

Run the following command from the Terminal:

defaults write -g PhotoshopForceLegacyPaintMode -bool Yes

Then you have to enable Photoshop in System Preferences > Security > Accessibility

See: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-and-macosmojave.html#Penpressuredoesnotworkandbusycur...

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

Can you please clarify?  Should we run the first command and then run the "revert to default..." command? 

[Pere Larrègula]

Hi Jeffrey... I am doing tests and at this moment it is going well ... thank you very much.
What is the problem? and should the command be applied every time the system is rebooted or is it permanent?

[J453]

Run the first command and leave it.

[Pere Larrègula]

Ok, will we have to revert the command, that is, use the second, when there is an update?

[J453]

Possibly. There's an unexpected interaction with Mojave. We're working with Apple on a longer term solution. May be a PS change, might be an OS change. TBD.

[Pere Larrègula]

Hi again, Chris ... I'm also talking to Wacom, if there's something new, I'll let you know ... lest the problem be that

[jordanbartee]

megalike. this resolved all my problems, thank you

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

This resolved the issue for me.

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

When Adobe finally resolves the issue, then what? Does the DEFAULTS edit need to be undone somehow? And if so, how?

[markbellus-ZNjPuM]

Hey guys!

After I have updated my Photoshop to 20.0.1 my pen tool and brush tool started to lag a lot. I had no issues like this in the former 2018 CC PS. It is really annoying as I can not work with the new PS CC... have no 3rd party apps to PS only "rightfont" (font manager)

any idea? 😞 

[J453]

We'll update the tech doc if any changes are necessary: Pen pressure does not work and busy cursor displays while painting

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

problems con PS 19 y mojave 10.14.2, el curso se muestra ocupado mientras pinta y me parecen artefactos de colores despues de un licuado. como se soluciona esto? cada vez photoshop va peor version a version

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

I noticed, that "load" cursor uses during I draw. It makes it difficult to see boundaries.

MacBook Pro 2013
MacOS Mojave 10.14

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

For everyone struggling with the BRUSH too turning into a SPINNING WHEEL, I found a solution! DISABLE THE RULERS (I have MacOS Mojave and Photoshop CC 2019)

[andres17117892]

That solution was above before, and it works for some...Thanks anyway

[mattg55428349]

Me too. Slow as a wet week. This seems to happen every second update. So much wasted time this year, Adobe!
Adobe Photoshop Version: 20.0.1 20181029.r.41 2018/010/29: 1197484  x64
Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

Going back to PS2018 worked best for solving Mac/mohave/wacom/clone stamp lag problem. Useless update so far...

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

When I use the brush on my Wacom Cintiq 13HD I get the busy/spinning symbol. This makes it really hard to see my work, and is very distracting. I have latest Mojave update and latest Photoshop. 

I am not really IT fluent enough to use Terminal to get around this. 

Please can someone update on when this bug will be fixed?? Wondering whether to return my Wacom Cintiq as it's kind of unusable like this.

[J453]

Please update to 20.0.2 and let us know if you're still seeing the lag/spinning cursor while/after brushing. This issue should be fixed in 20.0.2. Thanks for reporting this issue!

The issue where there's a lag with Rulers showing is a separate issue that is still being worked on.