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June 1, 2024
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Photoshop 25.9 - hangs when moving artboard

  • June 1, 2024
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Hi there,

 

I'd like to report a bug, as in subject. This happens only in 25.9 version, I've downgraded to 25.7, and it doesn't happen.

 

When I have a document, with couple of artboards in it (let's say, ad banners) - when I try to move any artboard, and, after clicking on the name, and starting to drag it to move it someplace alse - when I try to pass it over any other artboard, or layer, which is outside the artboards - PS freezes. 

It happens every time, in every document I've opened.

 

Correct answer vintezisCS

I found the "solution"!!!

 

If you turn OFF [Auto-size Canvas] option, then there is no more freezing/hanging.

The only side-effect is the canvas size. It stays as is, so if you try to move an artboard out of the canvas, then it will be "hidden".

But the easiest way is to make two empty artboards (when [Auto-size Canvas] is on) and put these to the top left and bottom right corner of the "needed" canvas and then turn OFF the [Auto-size Canvas] option.

 

Edit: if you move an artboard out of canvas (because you need more space), and it is hidden, you need to turn back ON Auto-size Canvas just once, then every artboard will be on that resized canvas, and you can switch back OFF, and there is no more hanging again

 

Pls let me now, if its works.

(I'm on an M1 iMac with external display, 16GB ram, Photoshop 25.12)

49 replies

Participant
December 21, 2024

still same

 

Participating Frequently
December 19, 2024

After 7 versions and 8 months (april), Adobe still hasn't managed to fix the bug that makes work tables with text layers extremely slow to move.

I'm currently using two versions, the last one that worked well 25.7  and the most recent one that makes me cry a little.

Vinicius Baldissera
Participant
December 13, 2024

this has been going on since June 1st, and Adobe either “didn’t see” this thread or is just looking for easy money with AI 🤦🏻 literally the only solution is to downgrade

Participant
December 13, 2024

Can move an artboard, drag content from another file into an artboard, or duplicate an artboard without Photoshop hanging and freezing 

Participating Frequently
December 12, 2024

Same problem here. Worked finally while downgrading the version to 25.7. Adobe please get your stuff together 😭

Participant
December 1, 2024

Wow so glad i found this post but also as most of you, no luck and not so happy. 

I even re installed and reset my whole Macbook becouse i was going to test. but no luck.

this is terrible. I have. M3 with 3tB disk and 128GB ram.  Here is a file i wsa working with this summer on the same computer and it worked fine.. Smooth as butter and i was so happy with my new monster computer

 

But now i couldent even move a textlayer 10px in that file without lagging and waiting for 4 minutes.

 

Common Adobe.. whats up?

 

Participant
November 21, 2024

'Performance improvement' update for Photoshop 26.1.
Issue still there.
Adobe, you are laughable.

Participant
November 27, 2024

Still nothing, am working on a project right now with multiple high res artboards and it is so frustrating

Participant
November 12, 2024

Upvoting. It's definitely an Adobe software issue. I've tested all of the fixes proposed by Community and the only one that worked for me was downgrading to 25.5 version. I'm using latest macOS on 14" MBP2021.

Participating Frequently
November 12, 2024

Been struggling with this and found something that kind of helps. I can drag and move artboards freely until I add text to any artboard. Then dragging becomes sluggish and frequently hangs. The more text layers, the worse it seems to be. Hiding the text sadly doesn't do anything BUT if I make the text layer a Smart Object, things seem to behave more or less normally. Seems like as long as Photoshop doesn't see a text layer, it's basically happy. Tested in 25.12.0 on Mac M1 Ventura 13.2.1.

WolfCreativeUK
Participant
November 13, 2024

Text layers are the issue, it would appear. I've just tested this and it does 100% speed things up.  It's not as smooth as it should be but (dare I say) workable.

Thank you for this amazing workaround.

 

Participating Frequently
November 4, 2024

It feels like Adobe are only interested in the sexy AI features and don't want to know about boring core features like simply moving artboards! This was first reported over 5 months ago and still no fix. Graphic designers are deeply frustrated and will begin to look at alternative software solutions soon. Wake up Adobe!

Participating Frequently
November 4, 2024

GETTING REALLY CRAZY ANYONE HAS A FIX FOR THIS??? I CANNOT WORK LIKE THIS MAN I NEED MORE THAN 4 ARTBOARDS!!!! ADOBE FIX YOUR SH*&#$(*#$(*#$