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Common Issues and Fixes or Workarounds
By Benrey Calhoun
Sometimes things go wrong..No pen pressure? Lag or crashes? Can't save? Unable to switch tools? Hopefully some of these suggestions may help!
   
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Make sure that the problem is in Krita only.
  • Test another art program that has pen pressure. Ex. Gimp, Paint2d. If the issue persists then it is either a system or tablet issue.
  • If you are able to test your tablet on another computer this would confirm whether the issue is indeed the tablet or the computer.

Did your issue occur after a recent update?
  • Rollback a previous version.
  • If the issue persists then the issue is likely not due to the update.


    I also cannot guarantee that any of these suggestions will fix your issue but they should be able to help some people. If you found another solution to an issue you were having, please comment down below + specs/tablet/os
No Pen Pressure
HUION/XP TABLETS
  • Settings>Configure Krita>Switch from WinTab to Windows Ink.
  • Restart Krita

My Pen pressure was working before then stopped!
  • Try minimising and opening Krita. This usually works in all art programs I use

If none of these helped check this[docs.krita.org]
Cannot Save/Export
Do not force quit Krita.
  • File>Save as...
  • Then open the new file, and continue what you were doing.
    Important: Never force quit while saving, this will corrupt your file. This applies to most art programs.
I am Lagging/Crashing
Occassinal random crashes/on big files
  • Settings>Configure Krita>General>File Handling> Disable Autosave
  • If you want to really be sure: Settings>Configure Krita>Performance . Increase the memory limit. I would not recommend going over 75% for your computers health.
  • Close background programs.

Crashng on launch
a. Close background apps, you need RAM.
b. You previously opened a file that was incompatible with Krita(ex. psd with vector layers). Delete the source file (make a copy and rename it if you need it). Opening Krita should be normal now.
Cannot switch tools
  • Minimise and reopen Krita.
  • Manually click on the icon of the tool you are currently using. IF unable to do so, press 'Enter' or 'Escape'
  • Click on another tool, such as the eraser or transform tool. Use it briefly, then undo changes.
  • Resume to using the tool you were using.
Can't Upload Audio File for Animation
  • Try using another file format. Krita supports only MP3, OGM, and WAV audio files. Supported file formats[docs.krita.org]
  • Yeap you probably need to convert that audio file, I use a old version of Audacity (before the buyout).
Inherit Alpha Not Working
Make sure your layers are grouped, you may need folders of folders to get this to work.
Do note that upon saving as psd the inherit alpha isnt saved so you should name your layers. In old versions of Krita the inherit alpha setting gets wiped upon closing.
Know other common issues and fixes?
Let me know here so I can add them!

Other common issues may be covered here[docs.krita.org]:

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