P: New windows opened behind existing windows

[jesseschoff]

If I have a file open in Photoshop CC 2017, and I open a new blank document, the new document loads beneath the current open document windows. This messes up my workflow, because I'm often creating a new document to use immediately.

Is there a setting that I'm missing? Or is this behaviour intentional for some reason I don't understand?

[J453]

Hi Jesse, what OS/version are you running on? I cannot reproduce off hand. Can you provide a screenshot or video of your window and app configuration? Might help us to reproduce.

[jesseschoff]

I did some more testing and it appears that this only happens when using keyboard shortcuts.

I'm on Windows 10. Photoshop 2017.0.1 release (20161130.r.29 x64)

Here is a video demo of what I'm experiencing:  https://jes.sc/static/photoshop_window-bug/demo.webm

The first time, I use keyboard shortcuts, and the issue occurs. The second time, I used the mouse and menus, and the issue does not occur.

[jesseschoff]

Hi Jeffrey, did that video make sense? Can you try reproducing the issue using keyboard shortcuts?

[jesseschoff]

And one more ping....

[jesseschoff]

And one more ping....

[jesseschoff]

The example video has been moved to https://jes.sc/share/photoshop-demo.webm

[J453]

Hi Jesse, sorry for the late reply. If you go into Preferences > General... and check "Use Legacy New Document Interface" does it work correctly?

[jesseschoff]

Yep. Switching to the legacy interface fixes the issue.

Thanks for getting back to me.

[J453]

Fixed in 19.1 or later.