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Photoshop 27.5 · Fixed bug

Transform bounding box is wrong on warped text layers

Fixed in Photoshop 27.9.1, according to Adobe’s release notes. The bug was reported for Photoshop 27.5. It happens on macOS only.

Status
Fixed in 27.9.1
Severity
Major
Affects
Specific feature
System
macOS only

The fix · Photoshop 27.9.1

“Transform tool bounding box is off-center when editing warped text.”
Adobe’s release notes

Workaround · if you stay on Photoshop 27.5

Convert the text layer to a shape or smart object before warping.

Timeline

  1. Apr 28, 2026Reported on Photoshop 27.5
  2. Date unknownFixed in Photoshop 27.9.1per Adobe’s release notes

The report

3 votes · 12 replies

Reported on macOS by 1 person (from the report and 10 replies).

“P: (Win/MacOS) Photoshop 27.5 & later: Transform tool bounding box off center on warped text”

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