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June 18, 2026

Adjustment Panel - Unable to keep docked or access

  • June 18, 2026
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When I open Photoshop (Version 27.7) , the Adjustments panel disappears from my workspace’s docked panels. Also, when I try to open the panel from Window > Adjustments, nothing happens. The panel does not open, and no check mark appears next to Adjustments in the Window menu to indicate that it is active.

 

The Adjustments panel reappears when I reset the Essentials Workspace, but the Adjustment Panel disappears again after I close and reopen Photoshop. Currently, the only way to restore the Adjustments panel is to reset the Essentials Workspace each and every time I launch Photoshop.

 

This is not a great workaround because it requires re-customization of my workspace every time I open Photoshop. Could someone please help me resolve this issue?

 

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    Anshul_Saini
    Community Manager
    Anshul_SainiCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    June 18, 2026

    Hi ​@CosmoDog,

    Thanks for reporting this. Could you first update to Photoshop 27.8, which was released today, and check whether the issue still occurs?

    • Open the Creative Cloud Desktop app

    • Click Check for Updates

    • Install Photoshop 27.8 if available
     

    If the issue persists after updating, could you please share a short screen recording showing the Photoshop launch, the missing Adjustments panel, and Window > Adjustments not responding? Resetting Essentials, bringing it back.
     

    Also, a couple of questions:

    • Are you using multiple monitors? If you are using a laptop/MacBook, can you unplug the monitor and check?

    • If yes, does moving Photoshop back to the primary/main display make any difference?

    • Have you ever had the Adjustments panel docked on a secondary monitor?
     

    If updating to 27.8 doesn’t help, the screen recording will help us determine whether we’re dealing with.
     

    Best,

    Anshul Saini

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