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November 5, 2024
Question

Photoshop 2025 Brush Lag

  • November 5, 2024
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Hi, I just updated my photoshop to 2025 and have noticed a considerable brush lag since the update.  Normally I go to settings>preferences>deactivate native canvas rulers, but I don't see that option in 2025.  Any advice on how to improve the brush lag?

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fernanozel
Participant
March 14, 2026

I am not sure that I have the same problem with you but you can consider trying uninstalling the wacom tablet driver.
mac os tahoe , photoshop v27.4 mac mini m4

Inspiring
December 19, 2024

Solution - updating PS reset the settings and turned on brush smoothing again.. turning this off (in brush settings) fixes the problem

Participant
September 8, 2025

This did not work for me. I did not have any issues until recently. It was working fine in April 2025, but I did not use it for a few months and in September (now) the brush is lagging no matter what I do. 

Inspiring
December 19, 2024

Same here.. brush size 100px, 95% hardness, 1% spacing (although 25% spacing didn't make a difference).. it's been over a month since OP's original post.. no word from adobe?

Chuck Uebele
Community Expert
Community Expert
November 5, 2024

Is this just with the paint brush or other brushes? Do you have a high value in brush smoothing?

Participant
November 6, 2024

The brushes I use are pretty basic.  I have my brush smoothing set to 0%.

Participant
November 27, 2024

This is happen to me as well. It could be a 500px by 500px image with a simple round brush, and it lags.