How do I turn off automatic clip selection at the playhead? (avid user)

[jameslondon74]

hi there,

Can anyone tell me how to turn OFF automatic clip selection at the playhead?

I've noticed when I scroll around my timeline, clips are selected for now apparent reason.

Thanks

[Ann Bens · Accepted solution]

Dropdown menu: Sequence / Selection follows Playhead.

[jameslondon74]

Got it. Thank you.

[Doc_NZ]

YESSSSS !!! Thank you - this has been sooooo annoying, lol  🙂 

[lorenm84878416]

But it doesn't STAY off. It's hugely annoying, and bad interface behavior, because if you're in a rush, applying copies of effects or other work, you find a clip is selected THAT YOU DON'T WANT effected. After all these years, it persists. This is brain dead default behavior.

I have a hot key to disable it AFTER I've booted up. And in total violation of human interface guidelines, I have to do that EVERY session. I should NOT have to do that, folks.

Premiere team: DISABLE this creepy defailt behavior, it is not only annoying, especially during revision work, but unproductive.

Best as always,
Loren

[Kevin-Monahan]

Loren,

Upvote this feature request: https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro-ideas/turn-off-quot-selection-follows-playhead-quot-perm...

Cheers,

Kevin

[lorenm84878416]

Thanls, Kevin; I did so.

Best as always,
Loren