Should I update?

Should I update After Effects?

After Effects 26.5 · Known bug

Object Matte click selects whole frame or does nothing

Not marked fixed as of After Effects 27.0.0. The bug was reported for After Effects 26.5. Adobe doesn’t track it yet; 9 people report it.

Status
Not tracked by Adobe yet
Severity
Major
Affects
Common workflow
System
Windows and macOS

Timeline

  1. Sep 14, 2026Reported on After Effects 26.5
  2. Nov 10, 2026Not marked fixed as of After Effects 27.0.0not tracked by Adobe yet

The report

9 votes · 6 replies

“object matte tool totally broken, it worked initally then just wouldn't work anymore. Unacceptable software design, seriously considering to switch platform now.”

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Based on public bug reports on the Adobe Community board. Last changed November 10, 2026. The title and rating are ours; the report is the reporter’s. Not affiliated with Adobe.