quick eyedropper missing with some tools

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January 20, 2023
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Not sure if it's a bug, but quick eyedropper tool (hold alt) works only with the brush tool now. Is there a new setting that affect that?

I've noticed it after reinstalling windows.

Windows

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Correct answer Emre279604196k0y

Hi

After I restored the preferences, the eyedropper started to work with the gradient tool, but that's the only difference. It still doesn't work with the other tools. After I got back to my custom settings, the eyedropper continued working with the gradient tool. Which is good but it doesn't solve the problem completely.

The version of the photoshop is the latest.

Bojan Živković11378569

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Have you tried to press and hold down letter I on your keyboard as quick workaround.

I can not reproduce problem on Windows running 24.1.1 Photoshop. There aren't many tools which will allow you to sample color using Alt because Alt will activate Subtract from selection when using selection tools like Lasso tool, for example. When using Clone Stamp Alt will define sampling point, When using the Move tool it will allow you to duplicate while dragging when Alt is pressed.

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Emre279604196k0yAuthorCorrect answer

Inspiring

Hi

After I restored the preferences, the eyedropper started to work with the gradient tool, but that's the only difference. It still doesn't work with the other tools. After I got back to my custom settings, the eyedropper continued working with the gradient tool. Which is good but it doesn't solve the problem completely.

The version of the photoshop is the latest.