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Ali JaberCommunity Expert
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Oct 16, 2020 7:15 PM UTC
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Keyboard shortcuts are disabled on second screen

I'm using a desktop with 2 screens. After recent Beta updates, the keyboard shortcuts are not working anymore when I'm working inside of a panel on my second screen, for example, if I have a timeline on my second screen. all shortcuts don't work at all (even play, delete...), while if I get back to the first screen and work within another timeline there everything works fine.

I'm on windows 10

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    Ali JaberCorrect answer
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    Oct 19, 2020 5:45 AM UTC

    Hmm, I've switched my workspace to another saved layout, and the bug disappeared! I can't even replicate the bug now. Looks like it was related to the workspace somehow. I'll continue working and see if it will happen again (hope not)


    Update: After restarting PPro the bug gets back.

    I've found the exact description of the bug: if you have any floating panels, keyboard shortcuts and drag and drop operations won't work inside of those after restarting PPro, until you dock those to the main window and undock them again.

    This is a screen capture:

    https://youtu.be/d2s36n3vbRg

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    Josh JMFE
    Inspiring
    Dec 11, 2020 3:56 PM UTC

    Same bug for me.  KB shortcuts all disabled as well as drop and drag.  Creating a fresh Workspace solves the issue temporarily but it will bug out again when alt tabing or a monitor goes to sleep. Makes using Bins on a second monitor useless if you can't move anything around or set in/out points.  THX adobe=)

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    Josh JMFE
    Inspiring
    Dec 11, 2020 4:09 PM UTC

    Update fixed it so far.  Correct Answer above might need to be updated;)

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    Trent Happel
    Adobe Employee
    Nov 17, 2020 3:59 PM UTC

    Sorry for the wait, but this issue should now be fixed with Premiere Pro 14.6 that was just released.

    https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/user-guide.html/premiere-pro/kb/fixed-issues.ug.html

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    Hunter5EB8
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    Nov 12, 2020 11:52 PM UTC

    Same thing happened to me starting today on two monitors and a Mac. The fix seems to be if you toggle between a default workspace and back to your custom workspace, the bug disappears. When I restart the project it doesn't come back either so it's a fast solve! 

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    Trent Happel
    Adobe Employee
    Oct 28, 2020 6:40 PM UTC

    The undocked panels and/or panels across multiple monitor issues should be fixed in Premiere Pro 14.6 Beta 045, which is now available for download in Creative Cloud.

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    Dearborn2020
    Dearborn2020
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    Oct 28, 2020 3:56 PM UTC

    This is still an issue for me.  I have done what ali_jaber did, but it has not fixed the problem.  I have Auto Hot Key with Windows Spy, and when I switch from the main window on my primary screen to the second window on my second screen the window title goes blank.  It seems that adobe is not treating the second window as a part of the main project.

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    Ali JaberCommunity ExpertAuthor
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    Oct 28, 2020 6:37 PM UTC

    Tried the latest Beta: The bug is fixed!

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      Trent Happel
      Adobe Employee
      Oct 27, 2020 6:59 PM UTC

      Our sincerest apologies. We are working to fix these issues with undocked panels and/or panels across multiple monitors, ASAP. 

       

       You can find more information at FAQ: How to solve issues related to undocked panels in Premiere Pro v14.5?

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      Dearborn2020
      Dearborn2020
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      Oct 26, 2020 7:47 PM UTC

      I have this problem too.  Are you trying to say that the problem still exists?

       

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      Ali JaberCommunity ExpertAuthor
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      Oct 26, 2020 8:32 PM UTC

      All you have to do is to "Reset your workspace to saved layout" each time you restart Premiere Pro

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      Dearborn2020
      Dearborn2020
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      Oct 28, 2020 4:15 PM UTC

      I have tried doing that.  I have also tried docking and undocking the floating windows to the main window with no success.  I have a program called AHK Windows Spy, and the window title goes blank when I move off the main window...even after doing the steps you indicated.

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      R Neil Haugen
      R Neil Haugen
      Legend
      Oct 18, 2020 7:26 PM UTC

      Floating a second timeline panel over the worskpace ... I've never actually seen that before, interesting. Well, I haven't tried that specifically!

       

       

      Neil

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        Ali JaberCommunity ExpertAuthor
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        Oct 18, 2020 7:28 PM UTC

        It's to show what's happening. That's what happens with panels docked on my second screen

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          Ali JaberCommunity ExpertAuthor
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          Oct 18, 2020 7:47 PM UTC

          Hmm, I've switched my workspace to another saved layout, and the bug disappeared! I can't even replicate the bug now. Looks like it was related to the workspace somehow. I'll continue working and see if it will happen again (hope not)

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            R Neil Haugen
            R Neil Haugen
            Legend
            Oct 18, 2020 4:14 PM UTC

            I'm using both public beta & full release, without this problem on both. On a Win10 machine.

             

            Neil

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            Ali JaberCommunity ExpertAuthor
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            Oct 18, 2020 4:43 PM UTC

            ok, I made this screen capture for you so you can see the problem:
            https://youtu.be/rzfh8CvHICw

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            R Neil Haugen
            R Neil Haugen
            Legend
            Oct 18, 2020 5:12 PM UTC

            private link, can't see it

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            R Neil Haugen
            R Neil Haugen
            Legend
            Oct 18, 2020 3:38 PM UTC

            I work across two screens all the time. Main UI panel, and a second screen where I've a "panel group" in all workspaces that always includes the Projects panel, Production panel, Source monitor panel, and sometimes effects panel.

             

            I can use shortcuts there without any problem whatever. So ... huh.

             

            Neil

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            Ali JaberCommunity ExpertAuthor
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            Oct 18, 2020 4:11 PM UTC

            Interesting, it happens with me only with the latest builds of Beta, are you on Beta?

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