Photoshop 27.6 · Fixed bug
Canvas Size will not accept negative relative values
Fixed in Photoshop 27.8, according to Adobe’s release notes. The bug was reported for Photoshop 27.6.
- Status
- Fixed in 27.8
- Severity
- Major
- Affects
- Common workflow
- System
- Windows and macOS
The fix · Photoshop 27.8
“Canvas size relative mode fields display incorrect default values, reject zero and negative values, and use incorrect increment steps.”Adobe’s release notes
Workaround · if you stay on Photoshop 27.6
Switch units to inches and back to pixels before entering negative relative values.
Timeline
- May 13, 2026Reported on Photoshop 27.6
- Jun 18, 2026Fixed in Photoshop 27.8per Adobe’s release notes
The report
0 votes · 3 replies
Reported on Windows by 1 person, on macOS by 1 (from the report and 3 replies).
“P: Photoshop v27.6 no longer allows relative negative numbers in Canvas Size”
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