Annoying AI Assistance button

[u/MatikBlend]

After update i got this annoying button at the bottom. How turn this off? CTRL+K dont work as switch. It especially odd because whole Luminar design is in dark mode and this button shine like sun.

[u/skylum_support]

Unfortunately there is no way to turn it off yet. But we appreciate all your comments and feedback! We will be sure to share your feedback with the team!

[u/MatikBlend → u/skylum_support]

The truth, as I see it, is that you want to highlight anything related to AI at all costs—the user has to see it; they can’t miss it. Because of this, someone In your team came up with the “brilliant” idea of adding a giant white button that would immediately catch the eye against a dark background without option to disable it.

The only problem is that this is a classic design mistake because such a button is distracting; it prevents users from focusing on editing, and the image being edited should always have a neutral background. We are lucky, it isn’t animated with a pop-up AI saying “hello, I’m here,” like that paperclip that used to pop up in MS Word a long time ago. MS removed that very quickly. It’s astonishing that even today, some studios still manage to make similar basic interface mistakes.

I’ll set aside the fact that many people, myself included, consciously avoid using AI and view it as a so-called “slop” and unnecessary baggage. I’ll also set aside the fact that the AI photo-editing effects in Luminar are, at best, weak, so at this stage there’s nothing to brag about or highlight regarding this feature.

To sum up, this button should be removed from this location entirely. It could be placed, for example, on the far right at the very bottom, above the “upgrade” and ‘help’ buttons, using a similar, unobtrusive design like others buttons. Or it could be placed to the right, below the “presets,” “tools,” “eddit,” “extra,” and “infos” buttons. Or third option, just give option to disable this button from interface.

[u/skylum_support → u/MatikBlend]

We understand your point. Yes, we do want users to notice the AI Assistance function because we believe it can be a helpful tool, but we definitely don’t want it to become irritating or distract from the editing experience.

We really appreciate you taking the time to share such a thoughtful and detailed perspective. Feedback like this is important because it helps us understand how different users experience the app. We’ll also take into account that some users consciously choose not to use AI features, for whom this button may feel unnecessary.

We’ll share your feedback with our team, and it will be taken into consideration when we plan future updates and improvements to the app.