Photoshop workspace automatically resizes the workspace window when opening files

[irac1213068]

Hello All,

I am having an issue with the workspace/interface. I recently upgraded to v19.1.6 last week, and I have been experiencing that whenever I open a file to work on the workspace window will automatically resize from a full screen to a smaller size. It is becoming very frustrating because there are, seemingly, no options to stop or prevent this from happening every time I open a file. It whether or not if there are other tabs open.

(I am working on a Dual Screen setup, iMac Pro 2017 OS v10.13.6, and PS CC 2018 v19.1.6)

Thank you

Ira

[Sahil.Chawla]

Hi Ira,

W're sorry to hear about this, as you're facing an issue with the work-space could you please try resetting the preferences of Photoshop and let us know if it helps with the issue?

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html

Regards,
Sahil

[DustinWStout]

Doesn't work. Sounds like you may not understand the issue...

Steps to recreate:

0. (Prerequisite) Need to have Window > Application frame UNCHECKED

1. Open a file in Photoshop and resize the window to where you have open space (outside the artboard) around it

2. Open another file (you'll need to have the setting "Open Documents as Tabs" setting checked in Preferences > Workspace)
3. The window will then resize itself to fit the new file artboard (with no extra space around it)

Super annoying.

[Jeff Arola]

Does it make any difference If you hold down the Shift key while opening the file?

[DustinWStout]

No, it does not.

[andersb1997]

You have probably already tried this but have you attempted to reset all the preferences and settings within Photoshop. You may have something ticked which makes the window resize every time you open a new project. Another option would be to uninstall and reinstall the program. This may fix the issue you are experiencing.

[caprism]

Turning on Window > Application Frame fixed this for me... 🙂

[DustinWStout]

This is a SUPER annoying issue, and the previous two replies do not solve it. There is simply no setting which would prevent window resizing when a new file/tab/project is opened in a current window.

Please fix!

[davideverywherebrand]

I agree - the window resize default thing is the stupiest thing ever created in Photoshop. just stupid.

[seanb69680856]

I'm having this problem too, and it's really infuriating and dramatically affects my workflow. Not only does the window resize to any image that gets opened, it also resizes when I zoom in or out, and the option to change that no longer exists in the preferences. Please, Adobe, do something about this.

[brycem71626740]

As far as I can tell, the widow resize on open is infuriatingly still there.  However, the window resize on zoom in and out preference has been moved to Preferences > Tools pane  ...just un-check "Zoom Resizes Windows" (it used to be on the General pane).

[Can of Creative]

That solved it for me! Thank you.

[Jeff Arola]

I submitted a post over here about the issue where adobe wants us to post about what we as users see as a bug or change that we wish report about. Feel free to leave your comments as well.

https://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/ffhjfghfgh?topic-reply-list%5Bsettings%5D%5Bf...

[Sara Essex Bradley]

I'm researching this later than this thread. Did this issue get solved? driving me nuts. thanks.

[ATF]

Turning on Window > Application Frame resolved this issue for me

[Sara Essex Bradley]

OMG thank you!!!! that does the trick!!

[ATF]

No worries Sara, kinda surprised nobody else had posted this solution

[trentreker]

indeed.  where are all the "adobe community profesionals" now?  after two years of their ignorance one would think they'd reply with congratulations.  i'm sorry.  i must stop thinking.

congratulations, ATF!  saved my evening.

[shamaj52521035]

Thank you so much . This has had me adjusting prefrances for weeks . BIG hug

[crashnc]

This issue/bug just started on my computer (Mac 10.15.4, PS 21.2) and I have checked/unchecked almost every single preference trying to get rid of it. It's apparently not version-specific since the first post is from over a year ago. The only option I've found that works to eliminate it is to uncheck Tools > Workspace >  Open documents as Tabs. Not desirable to have every document in their own window, but it's better than having the workspace automatically resized every time I open a new file. As Dustin mentioned, if you turn off Window > Application Frame, it also doesn't happen, but that's an annoying way to work in Photoshop.

[Ganna P.]

Same issue on PS 21.2.1 on Mac. If I open an image 2x2 points all my previously opened windows collapse to 2x2 points. Any fixes?

[Bella Vista]

Oh, I am getting this problem @@

[Sara Essex Bradley]

Please Adobe fix this! It seriously slows down my workflow!

[_æmilio_]

Same here.

Photoshop resizes the window (even when tabs are present) to the size of the last document opened.
Can we please have an option to disable this behaviour?

[Sara Essex Bradley]

this worked for me, from a previous reply to my original question:

Turning on Window > Application Frame resolved this issue for me