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April 16, 2021

P: Photoshop 23.3 resizes windows constantly

  • April 16, 2021
  • 48 replies
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1: V.23.3
2: Microsoft 10
3:
Open multiple files. (4+ files)
Window -> Arrange -> 4-UP
a: Open new file into windowspace of active window.
b: Change active window between the 4-up windows.

4: Expected result-
If docked, the windowsize remain constant, unless user actively resize the window.
When shifting between active windows/workfiles, the windowsize remain constant unless user actively resize the window. Image stay at the chosen size percentage as per users setting (i.e. if it opens at 100% zoom, that's fine, but if I set it to "fit screen", or "x%" it should stay there when changing active window).
Actual result-
Every, single, time that a new active window is chosen, whether because a new file was opened, or because a new active window was chosen, the 4 windows on the screen are resized. The resize makes the active window fit as much of the physical screen (the display) as possible towards the 100% zoom view.
The image also defaults to 100% zoom. This happend everytime a new active window is chosen.


Hi,


I work with Photoshop on a daily basis. I usually work with several files open at the same time. Referencematerial as well as workfiles. 
To do so, I work with a 4-up setup.

Before the update, I would open files as I went, and move them around to the desired space I was working in. A big part of my work also involves sharing parts of muy screen as I work, meaning I need certain parts to NOT be shared. This was not a problem before, as I could share certain percentages of my screen.

However, since the update yesterday I find that anytime I switch the "active" window in Photoshop, and anytime I load a new file, it will resize the window to the max size of that particular file.
Even if the image is in a docked state.

I.e. I have four files up files on my screen. I click on one of them, and the window it is in will resize to fit the full image, at 100% size.
I activate another image, and _that_ window will resize to 100% size of that image.

Every time I click on a different imge, it will resize it to 100% and resize the workspace.

Is there any wy to avoid this? This is causing serious issues for me as it makes it difficult to actually perform my job....

Let me reiterate-
My work mean I have to share he screen on occasion. This means the shared screen is extremely confusing to clients and colleagues. It also means that sometimes things that are under NDA will/would be seen.
On top of this, it causes serious issues in my productivity as I constantly need to resize/zoom the work window.

Can I adjust this in some setting?
Is this a known problem?
Can this be fixed ASAP- I am loosing money on this!

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48 replies

Kukurykus
Legend
April 23, 2022
Participant
April 23, 2022

Not sure if this is a bug, but I'm not happy because of the countless updates and features I did not ask for, this is by far the most annoying. I work on multiple files(in multiple windows) at a time and I work on a 13 inch screen, but since the latest update, photoshop now resizes all windows within the interface which collapses files already open and squashes the rest while blowing up the opened file to fit half the screen, also when swithing between files this happend. I'm pretty sure this is a bug as I can't see the logic behind this. I'm sorry if this message is sounding angry but I'm extremly frustrated because I work on a laptop with a track pad and I searched the prefrences I don't know how to fix this also changed between option like reszing windows and locking workspace but it doesn't work and it's making my work process and flow slow down significantly! If the admins are reading this, please fix and minimize new features as they are really not helping!!

Jeff Arola
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 17, 2022
Participant
April 16, 2022

Sort of, however the problem isn't just with floating windows.
That was not an issue for me before, because I kept floating windows to a
minimum. The main issue now is that this happens with docked windows as
well, and it pushes other docked windows to minimal size if the new file
opened is a lot larger.

Participant
April 15, 2022

I usually work with two tabs side-by-side, and with this recent update, whenever I open a new image, the tabs resize so that one tab covers more of the screen. Perhapse this can be fixed in preferences, but as far as I know, I never changed anything between updates.

Participant
April 15, 2022

I just posted the a before and after photo, and the auto collapse is turned off. Hope this information will help.

Kukurykus
Legend
April 13, 2022
Jeff Arola
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 13, 2022
Bob_Hallam
Legend
April 16, 2021

Photoshop uses the empty disk space on the drive for operating.  If the drive is solid-state, it can easily become fragmented and cause PS to stumble.  If it's not solid-state please check that there is enough room on the drive to allow for PS to work.  Check the preferences to make sure you are using enough ram and that you do not have too many programs open when using this filter, because they also use ram.  

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