Photoshop brush mode shortcuts not responding properly

[gpack]

I'm getting an issue with the latest version of Photoshop where when I try to use the brush mode keyboard shortcut (for example Shift+Alt+R for Clear) it does not change the mode and dings to indicate an error. If I release the keys and try again I get the same error. If I try it and get the error, but hold onto the Shift and Alt keys and then press R again it changes.

So my issue is that I need to press Shift+Alt+R and then hold Shift+Alt then hit R again to get the shortcut to work. I have to do this each time I wish to change the brush mode. This is the case for all brush mode shortcuts. Anyone else having this issue?

Photoshop 19.0

Windows 10.0.15063.674

Thanks!

[Jeff Arola · Accepted solution]

There is a bug with the Ctrl key on windows photoshop cc 2018 versions that is most likely the cause.

Photoshop CC 2018: CTRL+ALT+Z not working properly | Photoshop Family Customer Community

The gist of the above is to press another shortcut key before the Ctrl key.

[franklin20uk]

The OP didn't use the CTRL key. It seems like the ALT key is the problem, it becomes menu calldown as soon as I press alt, therefore making the shortcuts for the brush blend mode not usable

[Jeff Arola]

Yeah your right it's the Alt key.

I don't why i wrote Ctrl.

Thanks for catching that.