https://www.gimp-forum.net/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:17:56 +0000 MyBB https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-2-10-38-Dock-sizes-and-movability Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:27:03 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-2-10-38-Dock-sizes-and-movability
I've spent the last few hours trying to make it look and perform the way 2.8 did. (Insert usual excuse about my being a creature of habit.) I've figured out/stumbled onto most of what I need, but one thing eludes me, or maybe two:

Unlike with 2.8, the Tool Options, Toolbox, Navigation pane, and Layers box each seem to be stuck in one place, at one size. They're way taller than they need to be, and take up way too much space. I really didn't mind moving them out of the way when I needed to work on a more zoomed-in view of my image, but I don't seem to have that option here.

Is there a way to resize them and move them around?

Also, when using the Rotation tool, its dialogue box was sitting right on top of the image I was rotating, so I couldn't really see what I was doing. It wouldn't move, either.

Please, I hope there is a way to do this. If not, I may need to revert and forego any improvements 2.10 has to offer.

Thanks!]]>
I've spent the last few hours trying to make it look and perform the way 2.8 did. (Insert usual excuse about my being a creature of habit.) I've figured out/stumbled onto most of what I need, but one thing eludes me, or maybe two:

Unlike with 2.8, the Tool Options, Toolbox, Navigation pane, and Layers box each seem to be stuck in one place, at one size. They're way taller than they need to be, and take up way too much space. I really didn't mind moving them out of the way when I needed to work on a more zoomed-in view of my image, but I don't seem to have that option here.

Is there a way to resize them and move them around?

Also, when using the Rotation tool, its dialogue box was sitting right on top of the image I was rotating, so I couldn't really see what I was doing. It wouldn't move, either.

Please, I hope there is a way to do this. If not, I may need to revert and forego any improvements 2.10 has to offer.

Thanks!]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Cannot-open-camera-raw-images Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:07:28 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Cannot-open-camera-raw-images
For ARW files, the error dialog is this:

  rawsonyfail.png (Size: 23.44 KB / Downloads: 77)

For DNG files, the error dialog is this:

  rawleicafail.png (Size: 35.79 KB / Downloads: 67)

When I look at Gimp's preferences for Image import and export, the import options are set to this:

  rawimageimporter.png (Size: 15.26 KB / Downloads: 78)

Any suggestions on a fix?]]>
For ARW files, the error dialog is this:

  rawsonyfail.png (Size: 23.44 KB / Downloads: 77)

For DNG files, the error dialog is this:

  rawleicafail.png (Size: 35.79 KB / Downloads: 67)

When I look at Gimp's preferences for Image import and export, the import options are set to this:

  rawimageimporter.png (Size: 15.26 KB / Downloads: 78)

Any suggestions on a fix?]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-GIMP-3-0-8-Installation Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:45:30 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-GIMP-3-0-8-Installation GIMP does not launch on any of the three after double-clicking on its icon.  It briefly displays a small blue spinning circle and nothing else happens...
Is there a trick to launching GIMP on PCs that run Windows 10?
Thanks.]]> GIMP does not launch on any of the three after double-clicking on its icon.  It briefly displays a small blue spinning circle and nothing else happens...
Is there a trick to launching GIMP on PCs that run Windows 10?
Thanks.]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-GIMP-won-t-start-after-fresh-install Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:28:36 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-GIMP-won-t-start-after-fresh-install I've been using GIMP for more than a decade on a few computers.
This time a fresh install doesn't start.
Absolutely nothing.

Suggestions?]]> I've been using GIMP for more than a decade on a few computers.
This time a fresh install doesn't start.
Absolutely nothing.

Suggestions?]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Desk-Top-Icon-for-shortcut-to-GIMP Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:00:44 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Desk-Top-Icon-for-shortcut-to-GIMP Could someone tell me how to install a GIMP shortcut on my Windows 11 desktop ? thanks!]]> Could someone tell me how to install a GIMP shortcut on my Windows 11 desktop ? thanks!]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-G-Mic-Qt-in-GIMP-3-2-0-RC1-2-error Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:45:59 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-G-Mic-Qt-in-GIMP-3-2-0-RC1-2-error )

  GMicQt error.jpg (Size: 78.4 KB / Downloads: 96) ]]> )

  GMicQt error.jpg (Size: 78.4 KB / Downloads: 96) ]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Installing-in-a-secure-environment Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:18:10 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Installing-in-a-secure-environment
But we are looking for a way to block the installation of plug-ins by our users.

The objective being that the IT Dept, will verify the plugins and the security risks of them before deploying to each user.

I haven't seen a way to block the installation of plugins by users. Espacially since they can always go and say it's in this or that folder (so finding one they have rights to).

Thanks,]]>
But we are looking for a way to block the installation of plug-ins by our users.

The objective being that the IT Dept, will verify the plugins and the security risks of them before deploying to each user.

I haven't seen a way to block the installation of plugins by users. Espacially since they can always go and say it's in this or that folder (so finding one they have rights to).

Thanks,]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Cannot-find-GIMP-folders-in-the-APPdata Sun, 28 Dec 2025 22:42:40 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Cannot-find-GIMP-folders-in-the-APPdata In the Roaming folder there is a folder for version 2.10 and a folder for version 3.0.
All of the subfolders appear to be present,  but for example Brushes is empty in both versions.
Why is there a folder for for Version 2.10 when the app is not listed in Setup?
How do I customise the brush folder?

Is version 3.0.6 good or is it still being developed? I have had problems with painting on layers and using layer masks.
Should I revert to Version 2.10?]]> In the Roaming folder there is a folder for version 2.10 and a folder for version 3.0.
All of the subfolders appear to be present,  but for example Brushes is empty in both versions.
Why is there a folder for for Version 2.10 when the app is not listed in Setup?
How do I customise the brush folder?

Is version 3.0.6 good or is it still being developed? I have had problems with painting on layers and using layer masks.
Should I revert to Version 2.10?]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-shows-blank-black-screen-when-opening-image Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:59:04 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-shows-blank-black-screen-when-opening-image Gimp Vid

Right clicking a jpg and choosing 'open with Gimp' produces a similar effect. Any suggestions or help welcome. Thanks.



]]> Gimp Vid

Right clicking a jpg and choosing 'open with Gimp' produces a similar effect. Any suggestions or help welcome. Thanks.



]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Upgrade-3-0-6 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 02:46:26 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Upgrade-3-0-6 Upgraded Gimp 3.0.4 to Gimp 3.0.6.
Gimp 3.0.6 is crashing when initialising documents.
Uninstalled & reinstalled many times, removed all Gimp from PC
still crashing.
Reinstalled Gimp 3.0.4 and working perfectly.
Any recommendation.
Thankyou]]> Upgraded Gimp 3.0.4 to Gimp 3.0.6.
Gimp 3.0.6 is crashing when initialising documents.
Uninstalled & reinstalled many times, removed all Gimp from PC
still crashing.
Reinstalled Gimp 3.0.4 and working perfectly.
Any recommendation.
Thankyou]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-copy-preferences-to-different-computer Sun, 10 Aug 2025 01:20:41 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-copy-preferences-to-different-computer https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-line-9-installation-error-msg Sun, 27 Jul 2025 17:55:55 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-line-9-installation-error-msg Error while parsing 'C:\Users\myUN\App\Data\Roaming\GIMP\3.0\controllerrc' in line 9: unexpected character ')', expected string constant - fatal parse error. 
checked it out and line 9 is (mapping)).

ty. still working on plug-in installation for BIMP so this may or may not fix things for me (BIMP is insisting I have a 2.0 connection: error: invalid GIMP pplugins folder C:\Users\myusername\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\3.0\plug-ins\lib\gimp\2.0\plug-ins)]]> Error while parsing 'C:\Users\myUN\App\Data\Roaming\GIMP\3.0\controllerrc' in line 9: unexpected character ')', expected string constant - fatal parse error. 
checked it out and line 9 is (mapping)).

ty. still working on plug-in installation for BIMP so this may or may not fix things for me (BIMP is insisting I have a 2.0 connection: error: invalid GIMP pplugins folder C:\Users\myusername\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\3.0\plug-ins\lib\gimp\2.0\plug-ins)]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-GIMP-3-04-opens-with-window-extending-below-the-taskbar-on-Windows-11 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 23:47:31 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-GIMP-3-04-opens-with-window-extending-below-the-taskbar-on-Windows-11
This is on 2 computers. Others have reported the bug: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/14325

My solution with 2.10.38 already installed

1. Backup my toolrc so I don't have to create it again.
   
2. Delete the C:\Users\User_Name\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\3.0 folder.
   
3. Open GIMP and have it create a new GIMP 3.0 folder structure and then close GIMP.  It appears to copy some preferences and settings from 2.10.38 but not all.
   
4. Create a default_rc folder and copy all rc files into it just to be safe.
   
5. Copy my toolrc back into C:\Users\User_Name\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\3.0.
   
6. Open GIMP and if it opens with the correct window size then:
   
7. Fix the docked tab options, default grid spacing, default export file type and other preferences that did not copy over from 2.10.38.
   
8. Adjust the canvas window size to fit a landscape oriented photo and adjust the docked window sizes.
   
9. Edit > Preferences > Interface > Windows Management > Save window positions on exit = uncheck, click on Save Window Positions Now.
   
10.  Close GIMP.
    

This appears to fix the problem as the next day, GIMP opened with everything positioned correctly on both computers. I hope that this helps.]]>
This is on 2 computers. Others have reported the bug: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/14325

My solution with 2.10.38 already installed

1. Backup my toolrc so I don't have to create it again.
   
2. Delete the C:\Users\User_Name\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\3.0 folder.
   
3. Open GIMP and have it create a new GIMP 3.0 folder structure and then close GIMP.  It appears to copy some preferences and settings from 2.10.38 but not all.
   
4. Create a default_rc folder and copy all rc files into it just to be safe.
   
5. Copy my toolrc back into C:\Users\User_Name\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\3.0.
   
6. Open GIMP and if it opens with the correct window size then:
   
7. Fix the docked tab options, default grid spacing, default export file type and other preferences that did not copy over from 2.10.38.
   
8. Adjust the canvas window size to fit a landscape oriented photo and adjust the docked window sizes.
   
9. Edit > Preferences > Interface > Windows Management > Save window positions on exit = uncheck, click on Save Window Positions Now.
   
10.  Close GIMP.
    

This appears to fix the problem as the next day, GIMP opened with everything positioned correctly on both computers. I hope that this helps.]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Problem-ROMM-RGB-ICC-profile-turns-image-grey-when-converting-to-PDF Sun, 22 Jun 2025 12:29:08 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Problem-ROMM-RGB-ICC-profile-turns-image-grey-when-converting-to-PDF Hi there, 
I hope someone can help me with this as I admittedly do not have a lot of experience with ICC-profiles and color management. 

I am in the processing of preparing my pictures to be uploaded to a print on demand site.
The site requires that the pictures have a ISO 22028-2 ROMM RGB profile and are in PDF.

While converting the image in GIMP 3.0.1-1 to the ISO 22028-2 ROMM RGB profile goes well enough, when I export my image to PDF, the image becomes quite greyed out / looses saturation. 

I do not know whether this is a GIMP, export settings, or ICC issue, and if anyone can recommend a solution, workaround or use of another programme to succeed, I would appreciate it greatly. 


Thank you in advance  ]]> Hi there, 
I hope someone can help me with this as I admittedly do not have a lot of experience with ICC-profiles and color management. 

I am in the processing of preparing my pictures to be uploaded to a print on demand site.
The site requires that the pictures have a ISO 22028-2 ROMM RGB profile and are in PDF.

While converting the image in GIMP 3.0.1-1 to the ISO 22028-2 ROMM RGB profile goes well enough, when I export my image to PDF, the image becomes quite greyed out / looses saturation. 

I do not know whether this is a GIMP, export settings, or ICC issue, and if anyone can recommend a solution, workaround or use of another programme to succeed, I would appreciate it greatly. 


Thank you in advance  ]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Problem-Cant-use-dynamics Tue, 20 May 2025 21:39:58 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Problem-Cant-use-dynamics Im using a Xp-pen tablet.

Hope u can help me, thanks.




I dont know what is "DJP", but is disabled.



Here u can see that the tablet is ok:

]]> Im using a Xp-pen tablet.

Hope u can help me, thanks.




I dont know what is "DJP", but is disabled.



Here u can see that the tablet is ok:

]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Is-there-an-up-to-date-Man-Page-for-GIMP-3-0-on-Windows Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:37:19 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Is-there-an-up-to-date-Man-Page-for-GIMP-3-0-on-Windows
I also notice that GIMP 2.10.38 is the most recent version being offered by the Portable Apps Program as of today (4/17/2025).]]>
I also notice that GIMP 2.10.38 is the most recent version being offered by the Portable Apps Program as of today (4/17/2025).]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Version-3-seems-to-have-installation-issues Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:46:12 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Version-3-seems-to-have-installation-issues
However versions of 3 have an issue.

The installation appears to have no issues and on completion asks you if you wish to start the program. You say yes and the interface for version 3 opens with no problem. However (whether you pin it to the taskbar or not) on closing it cannot be opened again as it has been installed and defaults to the exe for the previous version.

Foolishly I thought if I uninstalled that version a new 3 would be set up but there appears to be no way to say where the new version would be located so it fails.

In the App Data there are separate folders for each version but I cannot find an exe file.

I have therefore had to reinstall an earlier version and the latest download I could find is 2.8.22 although I am sure I had perhaps 2.10. 

What am I doing wrong please.]]>
However versions of 3 have an issue.

The installation appears to have no issues and on completion asks you if you wish to start the program. You say yes and the interface for version 3 opens with no problem. However (whether you pin it to the taskbar or not) on closing it cannot be opened again as it has been installed and defaults to the exe for the previous version.

Foolishly I thought if I uninstalled that version a new 3 would be set up but there appears to be no way to say where the new version would be located so it fails.

In the App Data there are separate folders for each version but I cannot find an exe file.

I have therefore had to reinstall an earlier version and the latest download I could find is 2.8.22 although I am sure I had perhaps 2.10. 

What am I doing wrong please.]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-size-of-image-in-editing-window Sat, 29 Mar 2025 17:59:42 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-size-of-image-in-editing-window
All I am trying to do at the moment is find out how to make an image appear full size in the editing window rather than it being so fiddly small.  I found something onling about scaling but I am not trying to change the size of the image, I just want it to show as large as the window will allow without changing aspect ratio. In other software there is a simple "show image to window size" or something like that.
 

I am running W11 Pro 64bit patched upto date. 

I have attached an example picture which shows how much unused space in the editing window is wasted. I cant believe this needs more than a single "click" somewhere to make this the default??

Any help appreciated.

  small image.pdf (Size: 206.93 KB / Downloads: 164) ]]>
All I am trying to do at the moment is find out how to make an image appear full size in the editing window rather than it being so fiddly small.  I found something onling about scaling but I am not trying to change the size of the image, I just want it to show as large as the window will allow without changing aspect ratio. In other software there is a simple "show image to window size" or something like that.
 

I am running W11 Pro 64bit patched upto date. 

I have attached an example picture which shows how much unused space in the editing window is wasted. I cant believe this needs more than a single "click" somewhere to make this the default??

Any help appreciated.

  small image.pdf (Size: 206.93 KB / Downloads: 164) ]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Instillation-issue Sun, 23 Mar 2025 01:36:11 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Instillation-issue https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Unable-to-launch-without-admin-new-installation Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:21:32 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Unable-to-launch-without-admin-new-installation https://download.gimp.org/gimp/v3.0/wind...etup-1.exe

I have a *local* user - no Windows Live accounts - and it has administrative privileges.  When using the installation wizard, I had it install for all users.

When trying to launch either gimp.exe or within Explorer, right clicking image, Open With, Gimp the ps shows up as a background ps in Task Manager.  Gimp never launches.

However, if I launch gimp.exe as administrator (through Explorer) it does start - note it takes a LOT longer than expected, at least 3-5 minutes.  Everything else on the laptop is fast (decent cpu, nvme drive, 32GB memory, etc on a Thinkpad T15).]]> https://download.gimp.org/gimp/v3.0/wind...etup-1.exe

I have a *local* user - no Windows Live accounts - and it has administrative privileges.  When using the installation wizard, I had it install for all users.

When trying to launch either gimp.exe or within Explorer, right clicking image, Open With, Gimp the ps shows up as a background ps in Task Manager.  Gimp never launches.

However, if I launch gimp.exe as administrator (through Explorer) it does start - note it takes a LOT longer than expected, at least 3-5 minutes.  Everything else on the laptop is fast (decent cpu, nvme drive, 32GB memory, etc on a Thinkpad T15).]]>