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May 21, 2021

P: Unable to freely move clips and audio around on my timeline. Glitch, bug or setting?

  • May 21, 2021
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If anyone is able to wave a magic wand and help me fix this issue then I would be so very grateful! 

I am using Premier pro 25.1 on a windows PC, I opened up my project the other day to start work and I was unable to freely click on a clip and drag the clip about on the timeline with the same thing happening with audio. When I do click on a clip to move or drag it I am presented with the picture I have attached, in my program window. 

I have tried everything on nearly every forum page I can find, reset all settings from splash, cleared cache, uninstalled and reinstalled softwear, new project, everything I can think of but I can't find anything anyway with someone with this same fault. 

 

Thank you if anyone can save me!

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106 replies

Participant
February 7, 2025

While I haven't found a "fix", I did stumble across a work-around. I'm assuming you're working on 2 monitors and the extension monitor is where your workspace is?

 

In Display Settings on your computer, set the second monitor as the primary display and keep working. For some reason, having the second monitor as a secondary display throws off where the cursor picks up things in the workspace.

Participant
February 7, 2025

I have a serious problem that does not allow me to work on my project. I have Premiere 2025.

 

If I try to move any clip by folders inside my panels, Premieres doesn't allow me to do it.

 


Also, when I drag my clip on the timeline Premieres puts it 2 or 3 minutes from the beginning and if I try to move it, it is impossible, and a “not allowed” icon appears.

 


So I can't use Premiere. Please help!

Participant
February 7, 2025

Gracias Oscar por tu solución temporal, a mi me ha funcionado cambiando la pantalla principala la de mi monitor de edición. 

 

Mil gracias, saludos 

Participant
February 7, 2025

Notebook asus zenbook pro duo  + monitor externo  asus.  Me di cuenta que el problema surge cuando utilizo cualquiera de los 2 monitores externos... 

 

Windows 11 home single language

Version 24h2

 

Participant
February 7, 2025

excelente  muchas gracias por tu ayuda..  ya me di cuenta lo que pasa.     este problema  aparece solo en un motitor externo que estaba usando, ya que al bajar la venta al laptop y usarlo normalmente el problema desaparece.. y si vuelvo a subir o compartir parte de la ventana de premiere al monitor externo vuelve el problema.. asique desintalare las actualizaciones de windows.. gracias por sus comentarios !porque esto aparecio de un dia para otro !! gracias

Participating Frequently
February 7, 2025

@ONESHOT30507390sf3o en resumen, es un problema por la actualización de windows update KB5050094. Aun no lo soluciona la gente de Adobe pero mientras puedes hacer lo siguiente:

- Poner todos tus monitores con la misma escala

- Establecer como pantalla principal el monitor donde pretendes usar Premiere Pro

- Cambiar los ajustes de "Configuración avanzada de PPP" y activar la casilla de "Invalidar el comportamiento de ajuste con valores altos de PPP. Ajuste realizado por:" y seleccionar "Aplicación" en la barra desplegable.

- Dejar un único monitor conectado

 

Y por último la que en lo personal considero la mejor solución de momento: Desinstalar la actualización de windows:

- Te vas a "Buscar actualizaciones" en windows

- Seleccionar la opción de "Pausar actualizaciones" y de tiempo seleccionar una semana (yo en lo personal lo pausé por 5 para dar tiempo a que Adobe haga un parche)

- Seleccionar "Historial de actualizaciones"

- Ir a la opción de "Desinstalar actualizaciones"

- Seleccionar la "Actualización de seguridad para Microsoft Windows (KB5050094)" y darle en "Desinstalar"

- Reiniciar windows despues que haya terminado el proceso de desinstalación de la actualización.

 

Espero que algo de esto sea útil de momento.

Saludos.

Participant
February 7, 2025

la linea de tiempo se bloquea y no puedo arrastra ni mover archivos en la linea de tiempo...!!  ayuda!!

James Jackson TX
Inspiring
February 6, 2025

Hi Kevin, it looks like Adobe is on top of this. A Redditor suggested I uninstall several Windows 11 updates that posted within the past week. I did so and rebooted / restarted Pr, but same problem. However, I now have a workaround - if I disconnect all external displays, Pr functions normally on my laptop. Not ideal but I can work with that until Adobe / Microsoft find a solution. Thanks for your work on this!

Known Participant
February 6, 2025

Why was my post added to this other bug? They are 2 different issues... In the meanwhile, this happened as I was rendering a video.... 

 

 

 

James Jackson TX
Inspiring
February 6, 2025

I am completely stumped here. Premiere Pro was working fine until yesterday (2/5/2025). I found myself unable to do any editing, even though I have not changed any settings. I cannot drag imported clips to a sequence timeline. I can use the Insert command instead, but once the clip is on the timeline, I cannot move it. See video for a demonstration:

 

 

I have tried the following and none has worked:

  • Restarting Premiere Pro
  • Restarting my PC 
  • Uninstalling and reinstalling Premiere Pro
  • Trying different Sequence settings
  • Trying different video source clips
  • Resetting the Workspace to a saved layout

 

My system settings are unchanged; no new software installed or anything like that. Windows 11, Intel i7-12700H CPU, 64GB RAM, RTX 3050 GPU

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

I am baffled here, and Pr is essentially broken for me. Any help would be much appreciated!

Peru Bob
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 6, 2025

If using two monitors, does it work OK with a single monitor?

If so, it may be a bug that is being addressed.

https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro-bugs/p-unable-to-freely-move-clips-and-audio-around-on-my-timeline-glitch-bug-or-setting/idi-p/15130146

Kevin-Monahan
Community Manager
Community Manager
February 5, 2025

Hi @Adnisaismx,

Really appreciate you reaching out, my friend. Great list of info, which is well appreciated. Genius. Your post is now merged into the proper bug report that the team is focused on. There are currently a couple of decent workarounds here. Let me know if you find one that works for you until the team can fix the issues. Thank you so much for your patience!

 

Cheers,
Kevin

 

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio