My command key now toggles Auto-Select. How do I turn this off?

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May 16, 2019
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I can no longer quit, save or use any other actions that require the command key to be pressed. My command key will only toggle the Auto-Select.

Not sure when or how this started happening. Does anyone know how to fix this?

Thanks!

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Correct answer Chuck Uebele

Have you tried resetting you preferences?

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clintp1

Inspiring

I have tried this Chuck and it still doenst work. everytime i press ctrl it turns it back on and off again. for instance i have selected a layer then want to resize it. Crtl + T....but i cant do it as it keeps turning off the autoselect. im really confused as to why this is even possible as Ctrl is used so much for short cut keys?

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clintp1

Inspiring

Anybody got an update on this? It is costing me sooo much wasted time. Pressing ctrl activates "auto-select' and over rides any ability to use ctrol short cuts. I cant even Ctrl + S. Doesnt matter if i reset preferences, uncheck 'auto-select' and restart. as soon as press ctrl it activates it and stops me being able to use shorts cuts. Do you konw how many short cuts start with ctrl?!?!?!

EliseBushArt

Participant

I've been using Photoshop since the beta version (1992?). I never had problems with Command/Ctrl key switching to the Move tool until this past month -- maybe latest update? It's disrupting to the work flow.

As others have said, many people work with a finger on Command, ready to Undo or Save. Now nearly everytime I click Command+Z, I'm suddenly using the Move tool and messing up my picture.

Adobe please give us a way to DISABLE COMMAND/CTRL other than its standard use with other keys.

jane-e

Community Expert

gepetto77 wrote
Not sure when or how this started happening.

Hi

Adding to what Trevor.Dennis says, using Cmd to select is not new. I’m guessing I’ve been using and teaching it for at least 15 years, maybe 20. I agree with him that turning off Auto-Select in the options bar is a best practice.

Jane