Should I update Photoshop?

Photoshop 27.10 · Known bug

Progressive slowdown, brush lag, and mask flicker on layers

Not marked fixed as of Photoshop 28.0.0. The bug was reported for Photoshop 27.10. Adobe doesn’t track it yet; 6 people report it.

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

Timeline

  1. Aug 28, 2026Reported on Photoshop 27.10
  2. Nov 10, 2026Not marked fixed as of Photoshop 28.0.0not tracked by Adobe yet

The report

6 votes · 4 replies

Reported on macOS by 2 people (from the report and 4 replies).

“Photoshop 27.10 becomes progressively slower during normal use, with severe Brush lag and masked adjustment layers blinking in and out”

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