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Accidental ESC presses easily cancel ongoing image generation/editing tasks

  • June 12, 2026
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UI-hwill

When using the AI image generation/editing feature, the "Cancel" operation is bound to the ESC key. Since I often perform other operations (like switching windows, using shortcuts for other tasks) while waiting for or working on edits, I frequently press ESC accidentally. This immediately cancels the ongoing process, interrupts my workflow, and even causes me to lose unsaved progress. It’s very frustrating to restart the entire generation/editing process repeatedly due to unintended key presses. I hope the team can optimize this interaction: 1. Remove the ESC key binding for Cancel, or 2. Add a confirmation prompt before canceling the task, or 3. Change the shortcut to a less commonly used key combination to avoid accidental triggers. Thank you for your attention!

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adamsmasher
Figmate
  • Figmate
  • June 12, 2026

Hi, ​@UI-hwill! Thanks for your post. I’m a heavy user of keyboard commands, many of which are pretty deeply embedded muscle memory for me. I definitely can understand how this would be frustrating for you!

 

Just to understand this a bit better, are you hitting ESC because it’s part of another key command or combination in specific (if so, what key commands), or more as an accidental bump? 

 

Also, as an FYI, I moved your post over to the the Share Your Feedback board.