P: (Win) PS v26.1 Classic Gradient Editor creating a new Preset instead of changing the gradient

[garirius]

Issue: Classic Gradient Editor doesn't change the active gradient, instead creates a new Preset

• Photoshop version:  26.1.0 20241113.r.121 158e617 x64
• OS: Windows 11 64-bit

Steps to reproduce:

1. Create a new document.
2. Select the Gradient tool, then Classic gradient
3. Click on the box containg the gradient to open the Gradient editor
4. Make any changes to the gradient then click OK

Expected result: Active gradient should reflect the changes we just made
Actual result: The new gradient is saved as a preset while active gradient stays unchanged

It started happening after I updated Photoshop to version 26, it worked perfectly until then. I cannot imagine this being anything other than a bug. I included a video showing the bug in action.

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[Semaphoric]

I can confirm this. 

[Sameer K]

Thanks for the detailed description & the video. Thank you, @Semaphoric for confirming this. 

I've shared it with the team to review & comment. 

Best, 

Sameer K

[katres27083183]

I want to use the classic gradient tool, but it is impossible to change the colors. When I click the gradient editor in the top left corner and choose new color values and click ok, then still the old gradient is on. There is no logical or intuitive way to change the colors. I have spent hours on it. 

[Semaphoric]

There is another recent thread about this, https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-win-ps-v26-1-classic-gradient-editor-creat... 

The Photoshop team is aware of it.

[AngiesTown]

This just started all of a sudden and worked perfectly fine a couple weeks ago last time I drew something. My PS version is 26.1, maybe it updated on it's own since then and something changed?

So how gradients used to work for me is I'd have "Classic Gradient" selected, I'd click the box showing the current colours of my gradient, and a window would pop up letting me change the colours. I'd hit okay and then I'd be using those colours. It didn't save my gradients anywhere.

Now when I hit okay, it saves the colours I set to the bottom of the drop down list, and it DOESN'T change the currently selected gradient to the one I just made. I have to open the list and select it. Technically I can work arround this, but the extra step of having to open the list to select the gradient I just made is annoying, plus I make a lot of gradients for one-off uses, so I really don't want every single one to be saved every time. Is there a way to make it go back to how it was?

[Semaphoric]

• This has been reported to the Photoshop team; see https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-win-ps-v26-1-classic-gradient-editor-creat... 

[AngiesTown]

oh good. I couldn't for the life of me figure out what combination of words to search to find anybody else talking about it online

[CraigHgbn]

I'm just on an empty layer, not a mask or anything like that. It just won't change. Tried doing custom gradients and it kept going back to the default selection so I decided to try the presets and it's doing the same thing.

[Dominic338313903qsa]

Recently in photoshop ive been adding gradients and gradient maps to my designs. Everytime i click on a gradient use it, it then duplicates itself in the gradient panel where i got it from. Have i accidentally clicked something or is it a bug? Happens every single time.

[Andy D photos]

This is still broken (for me) in PS 26.1. Trying to apply a foreground to transparent gradient to a layer mask vignette to mask off one corner, it's doing anything but act in the way it should. This is an essential tool in my workflow and I've got images to edit for a client.

[Falterdan]

Photoshop 26.1.0

Windows 11

As of version 26 the gradient tool presets have stopped working altogether. clicking any stored preset will not change the gradient settings.

This goes for both classic and new gradients.

Creating new presets doesn't help as they have the same issue.

[Bojan Živković]

Everything works fine on my side.

[Falterdan]

Yeah, that part works fine for me. It's selecting gradient tool presets from the "Tools Preset" panel that does nothing. Previously selecting a preset would pick the gradient and set all it's settings now it does nothing.

[Bojan Živković]

It works for me through the Options bar, Properties panel, Window > Gradients, and the Contextual Task Bar.

[Falterdan]

You missed the tool Presets window. That's where the problem lies for me. Everything else works fine.

[Bojan Živković]

That's right, the tool preset does not work.

[BBuzan549]

Hi, I have been a Photoshop user for years and haven't had this problem before. When I use the gradient fill, it duplicates the preset. For example, I use foreground-to-transparent a lot, and if I use it ten times, I end up with eleven foreground-to-transparent presets in the menu. This only started with the last update, 26.1.0. Any help would be welcome. Thanks.

[Jeff Arola]

Are you using the Gradient Tool or a Gradient Fill Adjustment Layer?

I would try a Photoshop preferences reset:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html

[JDob]

This happens to me also with both gradient fill and gradient map adjustment layers. I'm using PS 26.2 in Windows. Resetting my Preferences made no difference.

[JDob]

Ignore this, Resetting does seem to have helped.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Could you please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Options Bar, …) visible to illustrate what you are talking about? 

Are you possibly talking about the Recents? 

[RSPA904]

I am having the same issue and restting my prefrences doesn't help at all. 

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Please read this (in particular the section titled "Supply pertinent information for more timely and effective answers”):
https://community.adobe.com/t5/using-the-community/community-how-to-guide-tips-amp-best-practices/td...

Could you please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Options Bar, …) visible? 

[Lush312746253084]

Having the same problem. Using gradient maps. Preferences reset didn't help. In the gradient editor when I click on a gradient preset it automatically duplicates it every time I confirm. The screenshot shows how there are now repeats of every gradient preset I've used.

[Trevor.Dennis]

I've been trying to duplicate this in the 26.2 release and 26.3 m.2915 beta without success. 

Can you describe the workflow that results in the duplicates? 

Thanks