Should I update?

Should I update Photoshop?

Photoshop 27.6 · Known bug

Remove Tool exhausts RAM with Wacom pen and Windows Ink

Not marked fixed as of Photoshop 28.0.0. The bug was reported for Photoshop 27.6. Adobe tracks it (status: Investigating). It happens on Windows only. There is a workaround.

Status
Not fixedAdobe: Investigating
Severity
Major
Affects
Specific feature
System
Windows only

Workaround

Use the Remove Tool with the mouse, disable Windows Ink, or adjust Wacom tablet properties.

Timeline

  1. May 3, 2026Reported on Photoshop 27.6
  2. Nov 10, 2026Not marked fixed as of Photoshop 28.0.0Adobe: Investigating

The report

3 votes · 9 replies

Reported on Windows by 1 person (from the report and 7 replies).

Read it on the Adobe Community board
Should you update Photoshop today?Today’s verdict for Windows and macOS, and every known issue behind it.

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.