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gregmaletic
gregmaletic
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May 23, 2025
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Disable mouse panning?

  • May 23, 2025
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Does Photoshop have a pref that lets me disable panning via my mouse's touch surface?

 

(Does Illustrator?)

Correct answer CMass

Hey @gregmaletic, 

That is a great question! Try

  • Go to Preferences > Tools

  • Uncheck: Overscroll
    This prevents the canvas from moving freely when zoomed in to fit the screen

Let me know if this helps! 

^CM

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L
LAMY2017
Legend
May 23, 2025

Greg, you can use the search function within Photoshop's Settings.../Preferences to look for "mouse." Mouse does not occur.

 

MacOs System Settings>Accessibility>Zoom>Advanced>Disable Panning *might* be what you're after, but next to the slider toggle is the word "none" (whatever that means). No hover hint. Try it out, report back! 😉

 

Can't help you with Illustrator, sorry. But -- since it's a system setting, it could help in other Adobe apps.

 

Larry
CMass
Community Manager
CMassCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
May 23, 2025

Hey @gregmaletic, 

That is a great question! Try

  • Go to Preferences > Tools

  • Uncheck: Overscroll
    This prevents the canvas from moving freely when zoomed in to fit the screen

Let me know if this helps! 

^CM

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