P: Type tool keeps resetting back to Myriad Pro 12pt [2023]

[cmjr98]

Why would Photoshop automatically go back to the default font (Myriad Pro 12pt) after I change to a different font and enter my text? I am trying to label a map for a client, and after every single label, I am having to reset the font to what I am actually using instead of the default. In 20+ years, I have never had this happen before. 

Here's my typical workflow: select TYPE tool > select desired font, size, color, etc > click on map > enter text > ENTER or ESC to commit > select TYPE tool > click on map to enter more text > repeat until project is finished

Here's what's actually happening now > select TYPE tool > select desired font, size, color, etc > click on map > look at CHARACTER panel to see that font is now Myriad Pro 12pt black > yell at Photoshop > change the font back to what it's supposed to be > enter text > ESC to commit > repeat 

Why is it constantly resetting? I've tried all sorts of different fonts, but it keeps going back to Myriad Pro.. Is it just me?

I am using PS 24.4.0 on Windows 11 Pro

[Ms Ryan]

I should have been clearer.  I was referring to Adobe PHOTOSHOP v24.4.1.

[C78S]

Can we have dedicated default settings for this, and Illustrator too?

I don't like Myriad Pro, and changing it every time to a font I like in Illustrator every time I start a new document is very tedious.

[Mohit Goyal]

Hi all,

We're happy to announce the release of Photoshop 24.5. This update includes the fix for this issue. To see the list of all fixed issues, click here

To update Photoshop to 24.5, click "Update" in the Creative Cloud desktop app next to Photoshop. More detailed instructions for updating

Let us know if the update resolves the problem for those affected, and share your feedback.

Thanks,

Mohit

[Ms Ryan]

I am delighted to report that the annoying font anomaly has been FIXED with update 24.5!!!  Thank you.  I was losing my mind.

[BAMGC]

The default font is Myriad Pro, however when adding text and switching fonts, it causes an error and if it actually activates a different font, it will not allow you to save the file until you erase the text with different the font that gave you the error.

Any font saved as "Myriad Pro" seems to be OK and allows you to save the file.

[coredumperror]

This bug is NOT fixed as of 25.0.0. I am still occasionally getting my active font reset back to Myriad Pro. It doesn't happen every time, like it did previously, but it still happens pretty often.

[jane-e]

C78S 

...changing it every time to a font I like in Illustrator every time...

This is the Photoshop forum. In Illustrator you can create a custom template with the typeface of your choice. Ask for details in the Illustrator forum.

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator/ct-p/ct-illustrator

Jane

[Sameer K]

If you're still facing this issue, please add your comments to this new thread for Photoshop 2025

- https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/p-ps-v26-type-tool-keeps-resetting-ba...

Locking this thread for now.