Can't get color picker to work [Solved]

linenum0 · **Joined:** May 26, 2021 **Posts:** 5

GIMP Version: 2.10
Operating System: Mac OS
OS Version: 11.2.3
GIMP Experience: Basic Level

There is some kind of color palette that has the title "Color History". If I use the color picker on the image a white border around "Color History" flashes. It won't let me use the color picker to chose colors. I can only choose colors by selecting a color in the "Color History". (or double clicking on foreground/background colors) So I want the color picker to work normally. I tried resetting the GIMP settings and deleting and reinstalling GIMP. (I turned on the colormap window previously to edit colors in a GIF)

sallyanne · **Posted:** Wed May 26, 2021 5:03 am **(#2)**

might help for a start if you download the latest stable version of gimp - 2.10x for your OS. https://www.gimp.org/ which is the official gimp site or
Parthas Place which might have GMIC included https://www.partha.com/ He has a 2.10.22 McGIMP which will work on your OS

linenum0 · **Joined:** May 26, 2021 **Posts:** 5

I've got GIMP 2.10.22 (revision 3). BTW the color picker was working earlier today. If I can get rid of that "Color History" area maybe things will work again.

I think it is called "Palette Editor" because that shows when I hover over the icon above it.

Blighty II · **Joined:** Sep 23, 2016 **Posts:** 317

Your first post says Gimp 2.8.14

Color History is a Palette.
Colormap is not the same as a Palette.
Neither a Palette nor a Colormap will prevent the Color Picker from working.

The problem lies elsewhere. For example, trying to pick a color outside the layer boundary. But difficult to tell from your descripltion.

sallyanne · **Posted:** Wed May 26, 2021 6:49 am **(#5)**

Make sure you have no selection in your image too
if 'none' in the selection menu isn't greyed out - you have one.

linenum0 · **Joined:** May 26, 2021 **Posts:** 5

Blighty II wrote:

Your first post says Gimp 2.8.14

Sorry I think that was the default and I must not have changed it. (Should be 2.10)

Quote:

Color History is a Palette.
Colormap is not the same as a Palette.
Neither a Palette nor a Colormap will prevent the Color Picker from working.

The problem lies elsewhere. For example, trying to pick a color outside the layer boundary. But difficult to tell from your descripltion.

I fixed it.... for the options for color picker I changed it to "Set foreground color". I think it was "Add to palette".

steve8844 · **Joined:** Aug 03, 2023 **Posts:** 1

Hi,

I am running into a similar problem where the color picker is selecting the wrong colors (I am not sure where else to post).

I believe my problem has to do with using different size monitor screens when using Terminal Services.

Sometimes I use my laptop to work outside and do other things, but when I connect into my desktop computer. I can't use the color picker without having to close Gimp and open it back up and set everything back up.

Is there an easier way to do this? Or a way that I can make my laptop work correctly when selecting colors through Gimp on my laptop (smaller screen) connecting to Terminal Services?

Thank you for any help!

sallyanne · **Posted:** Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:22 pm **(#8)**

Make sure you have checked all the settings in the tool options Steve. Otherwise can you give us a snapshot of your gimp when this happens please?