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Photoshop 27.8 · Known bug

Object Selection tool blocks typing letter N in fields

Not marked fixed as of Photoshop 28.0.0. The bug was reported for Photoshop 27.8. Adobe tracks it (status: Investigating). There is a workaround.

Status
Not fixedAdobe: Investigating
Severity
Minor
Affects
Specific feature
System
Windows and macOS

Workaround

Deselect the Object Selection Tool before typing in layer name or dialog text fields.

Timeline

  1. Jul 18, 2026Reported on Photoshop 27.8
  2. Nov 10, 2026Not marked fixed as of Photoshop 28.0.0Adobe: Investigating

The report

0 votes · 2 replies

“P: Photoshop v27.8 - Object Selection Tool Overlay (N) shortcut interrupting type fields in New Layer & other floating dialogues”

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