Photoshop Constrain Proportions 2020 Update

[@OceanLlamaMedia]

Thank you for this, I couldn't figure out how to constrain the resize anymore....I was like, do I need to hold some other button down with shift.

[@yajlemag1]

Thank you. I was going nuts.

[@mirperei]

My constrained proportions by default is not working though... :( Do you know what could be the problem? I've got the CC 2020 version, 21.1.3 release.

[@crysspires4191]

I'm having that same issue. Have you found a fix?

[@JustinFosterJustinchi]

​@@crysspires4191 I was just having the same problem. Solution: When transforming, there is a little chain icon between the W (width) and H (height) boxes up top that allows you to maintain aspect ratio. Don't know how I unclicked it, but that's what you use to fix it.

[@ocvts]

@@JustinFosterJustinchi So, I gave that a try and it works but for only that particular object. That seems like it is a one time for the one object. Did you find any other solutions?

[@GoodCreativeAcademy]

Hi Miriam, is it when you try to resize a photo layer, using the Move tool, with Transform Controls selected on the Options panel? It should keep the same aspect ratio by default but require Shift to change to a new aspect ratio, if it's the recent versions of Photoshop.

[@angelaecarder]

I would LOVE if they quit changing all the shortcuts we are used to! Although this one might actually make more sense!

[@GoodCreativeAcademy]

I know, right? Less "tinkering" with more consistency would be great, while added features and performance improvement would be great.

[@whothinksforme]

So they finally did what it should have always been which was to constrain proportions by default. Now if you want to distort then you press and hold shift. Got it!

[@VairaSmythe]

Is there a way to make "Maintain aspect ratio" the default in older versions? Like CS6? (That's what I'm using)

[@xpellidagoat]

i think the ability to lock is now removed omg its so annoying

[@operationimpact1483]

Yeah i'm using 2022 and can't figure out how to lock/constrain the aspect ratio without holding shift. I guess i'll just hold shift. But dang. So annoying.

[@RobynLouise86]

Thank you!!!

[@redlanyard]

thanks!