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Premiere 26.5 · Fixed bug

Effect Controls values revert after keyboard or playback

Fixed in Premiere 26.5.2, according to Adobe’s release notes. The bug was reported for Premiere 26.5.0.

Status
Fixed in 26.5.2
Severity
Major
Affects
Common workflow
System
Windows and macOS

The fix · Premiere 26.5.2

“Values adjusted in the Effect Controls panel using the Up and Down arrow keys were not retained.”
Adobe’s release notes

Workaround · if you stay on Premiere 26.5

Enter values numerically, use sliders in Effect Controls, or adjust via the Properties panel until the patch lands.

Timeline

  1. Sep 11, 2026Reported on Premiere 26.5.0
  2. Date unknownFixed in Premiere 26.5.2per Adobe’s release notes

The report

17 votes · 69 replies

Reported on Windows by 2 people, on macOS by 10 (from the report and 69 replies).

“P: Effect Controls values reset when adjusted using Up/Down arrow keys in Premiere Pro 26.5.0”

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