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Extra Configuration Needed in Windows Apps to Enable Pressure Sensitivity

Written by James Huang

Updated at December 24th, 2025

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Table of Contents

1. Clip Studio Paint  2. Krita 3. Rebelle 4. Affinity Photo 5. FireAlpaca 6. Paint Tool SAI 2 7. ArtRage 8. Adobe Photoshop 2025

 1. Clip Studio Paint

        Clip Studio Paint should be using Windows Ink by default. If you are still experiencing lack of pen pressure, do the following:

        1. Open Clip Studio Paint

        2. Go to File ⇒ Preferences ⇒ Tablet

        3. Under Tablet Service, select Tablet PC

  2. Krita

        1. Open Krita

        2. Go to Settings ⇒ Configure Krita...

        3. Go to Tablet Settings

        4. Under Tablet Input API, select Windows 8+ Pointer Input (Windows Ink)

        5. Click OK

        6. Restart Krita

3. Rebelle

        1. Open Rebelle

        2. Go to Edit ⇒ Preferences

        3. Click Tablet

        4. Select Windows 8+ Pointer Input or Windows Ink Compatible

        5. Click OK, then restart Rebelle

4. Affinity Photo 

        1. Open Affinity Photo 

        2. Go to Edit ⇒ Settings

        3. Click Tools

        4. For Tablet Input Method, select Windows Ink

        5. Click OK, then restart Affinity Photo 

5. FireAlpaca

        1. Open FireAlpaca

        2. Go to File ⇒ Brush Environment Settings

        3. For Select Pen Pressure API, select any option that includes TabletPC

6. Paint Tool SAI 2

        1. Open Paint Tool SAI 2

        2. Go to Other ⇒ Options

        3. Click Pen Tablet

        4. Select Use Windows API (For Windows Vista or later)

        5. Click OK, then restart Paint Tool SAI 2

7. ArtRage

        1. Open ArtRage

        2. Go to Edit ⇒ ArtRage Preferences ⇒ Input Device

        3. Uncheck Use WinTab

        4. Click OK, then restart ArtRag

8. Adobe Photoshop 2025

With Photoshop 2025, pressure sensitivity is on by default. No extra configuration is needed.

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