ESC, Delete/ Backspace no longer working with the Polygonal Lasso

[GoodBullyLLC]

When creating a selection with the polygonal lasso I used to be able to use the ESC key to exit out of the selection. Also, using the delete or backspace key used to allow me to go pack to a previous point in my selection. Neither of these functions are working for me anymore on Windows 10 Pro 64bit and Photoshop 23.4.2

[Sven22169719l22t]

Mh. Came to this thread so look for an answer for that exact problem. Thought, oh, the thread is from 2022, for sure they'll explain what the issue is or offer a fix.  ...

[zad_2541]

It's incredible how Adobe can't maintain the stability of tools that have been around for decades! With every innovation, a bug comes to annoy the user! Very annoying!

[Peter Akuratny]

EDIT: This is random, sometimes it works, sometimes not. Also, you will loose multiple CTRL+Z undo.

I was experiencing the same issue. Then I looked at Preferences > Keyboards Shortcuts and Menus and activated "Use Legacy Undo Shortcuts". Restarted and SHIFT+Backspace seems to work properly with Lasso tool. Please try and let me know.

 

[agentfx]

I can confirm peter.akuratny's solution does work. Lasso tool now works as expected. and the undo isn't that big a deal since ctrl+alt+z was already undo/step backwards

[agentfx]

Then after restarted again, it stopped working. 

[Peter Akuratny]

Agree, it works randomly. Sometimes, switching to other open document and back helps. But in generally it's screwed and pain to work with.

[defaultgz1qlshjs8mz]

Can confirm this is still broken. This has been broken for years now. What are these developers doing? Stop innovating if you can't keep basic functions working. It costs us lots of time and money when work takes longer to complete. [insult removed]

[Mussarela]

I've experienced the same thing on Windows 10 and 11. Sometimes, it works, and sometimes, it doesn't. It's unbelievable. Two years and no solution.

[CJButler]

I've made some changes to try and improve this very annoying problem. As far as we can tell, this bug only affects Windows users. If there are any Mac OS Users who are experiencing this problem, we would like to know and we will need to open a new and different bug for investigation.

Please try Adobe Photoshop (Beta) Version: 26.8.0 20250528.m.3090 or later. Please note the date code "20250528".

As I write this, a build with a date code later than this, and build number higher than "m.3090" should be available in the Beta Release of Photoshop some time later this week. When it appears, please give it a try.

[Tiago37388759owuh]

I'm using a Mac.

[CJButler]

We have not been able to reproduce this issue on Mac OS. Are you using just a Mouse? Or is a Pen/Touch device involved? Does it reproduce reliably for you on PS 26.7? Any non-standard plugins? Are Contextual Task Bars enabled for you?

We'll need to reproduce the issue on Mac OS in order to make progress. So anything that can aid duplicating your environment would be helpful.

[defaultgz1qlshjs8mz]

Where do we find this build? I can see 26.8.0, but not sure how to find the datecode. Thank you.

[CJButler]

>>> Where do we find this build? I can see 26.8.0, but not sure how to find the datecode. Thank you.

Help > System Info: First line in that report.

Note that the build with the code change will not get built internally until tomorrow, and it will not be posted as a Beta release until some time later this week.

[MJChaudhary]

don't download it, problem still persisit in 26.8.0. i am sorry, CJButler just come for their own reason. as per me he just wants more and more desinger download beta and check new things. that's all. i think adobe still not able to find source of error because other of other selection. sometime i feel they are going to obsolete this category tool in near future.  they know how long desingers will cry. they opt something that avaiable in tray. desingers are crying and he is here to take advantage of the problem. shameful act.

[defaultgz1qlshjs8mz]

I dont think the version he referred to is released yet, checked today and it was not out. Maybe tomorrow try again.

>>> 

"" Please try Adobe Photoshop (Beta) Version: 26.8.0 20250528.m.3090 or later. Please note the date code "20250528".

Where do we find this build? I can see 26.8.0, but not sure how to find the datecode. Thank you.

Help > System Info: First line in that report. ""

[CJButler]

 MJChaudhary - Your assumptions are incorrect.

 defaultgz1qlshjs8mz - you are correct.

As I write this, the current Beta is this: Adobe Photoshop Version: 26.8.0 20250527.m.3089 

You should be looking for m.3090 or later.

I don't have control over when Beta releases get posted, but I think the next one will be this Friday, May 30. 

[CJButler]

Hi all,

Photoshop Beta 26.8.0 20250528.m.3090 was posted on Friday, May 30, with what I hope is a fix for this annoying bug.

The change affects Windows only. Not everyone is affected. Furthermore, as stated earlier, we've not been able to recreate the problem on Mac OS.

I have about 48 hours before 26.8.0 will be frozen and I won't be allowed to make further changes to that release. So if there are any issues regarding the fix for this bug in the Beta build, it would be helpful to hear about them as soon as possible.

Thank you for any time you can spare to try the fix.

[ceesrad]

Thank you so much that finally someone of the Adobe staff is addressing this problem.

Unfortunately, I can no longer test it by myself. But to all those who want to and will test it here: Please don't rush to judgment. Take your time to test it thoroughly. The last few pages are full of reports that the problem has been solved, only to be revised again shortly afterwards.

Thanks.

[defaultgz1qlshjs8mz]

Thanks CJ. So far the tool is working correctly for me, though I have only spent a few minutes testing a couple files we have. Will continue to test but so far it is working better.

[CGdesigner72]

Thank you. The bugs in Lasso tool that were slowing me down are finally gone, and I can work as smoothly as before. Not only that, but the image retouching tools are much more responsive than before.

[Mussarela]

Beta version is working fine. Thx.