When changing Image size 'pixels' is greyed out when i uncheck resample image

[Karl Photographer]

I want to resize an image for the web, and need to know the exact image size in pixels, but when I uncheck resample image the option to select pixels as the size is greyed out. Is there a setting I need to adjust or change?

[Abambo]

There is no random change in Photoshop.

And your solution is nonsense. To have the same pixelcount in a different ppi value, you just change that ppi value with resample ticked off.

[Guest]

Seems random to me. Can you shed light on why it's greyed out?

It was useful & flexible to actually be able to type in pixel counts. No biggie, just inconvenient.

[D Fosse]

And you can. There's no need for your workaround. Between "resample" and "constrain proportions", you can do anything that's been asked for in this thread.

[jimblywee]

It's frustrating how many people don't realise what the issue is! I found this thread because I'm having the same problem. When working in web graphics, PPI is not important in any way. I therefore have selected PX as my primary measurement in my units preferences. I used to be able to use the Image Size menu and type in the pixel size of the width and height. Now Image Size it displays the measurements in CM and the PX selection is greyed out. I now have to check the "Resample" checkbox, and THEN change the units, and only then can I resize the image to the correct PX size. This is most inconvenient, and it's a new thing.

[rgweisz]

You know you did some stupid if seasoned Photoshop users have to come to this board to figure out how to resize  images in pixels! Something that was always there, easy as pie. How do I resize a 7000 pixel image down to 1080. WTF? percentage, inches, cm, guess work? for that I keep paying monthly premium prices

[c.pfaffenbichler · Accepted solution]

What is your problem? 

Do you not understand that changing the pixel dimensions of an image means resampling it?