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Inspiring
Jan 27, 2026 6:36 PM UTC
Investigating

P: Launch Error - Could not apply the saved panel configuration, resetting to default

When launching Photoshop the following error appears on screen:
“could not apply the saved panel configuration, resetting to default”

After the application starts up, workspace can be restored back to the saved preferred layout and everything function correctly. 

This started with 27.1 and has continued in to 27.3
There was also already a thread on here where Adobe said it was being looked in to and myself and others had submitted error logs to show where it appeared to flagging the error. After the community change here, that previous bug report has disappeared from the link resolving there or finding it via search so adding a new till it gets addressed. 

 

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    Known Participant
    Jan 29, 2026 3:25 PM UTC

    I get the same message but mine doesn’t restore once I select it in the menu bar. I have to constantly remake my workspace. This is getting extremely frustrating.

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    paulflong
    Inspiring
    Mar 18, 2026 11:16 AM UTC

     

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    Participant
    Jan 29, 2026 9:54 AM UTC
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    I have the same problem with the Extended Display mode.

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    Community Manager
    Jan 27, 2026 8:13 PM UTC

    Hey ​@clif_CROP Thanks for reaching out! This is a known bug that the team is already investigating, and we’ll have a fix out as soon as possible.
    Thank you so much for your patience!
    Alek

     

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    rox_020
    Participant
    Jan 29, 2026 9:21 AM UTC

    is there any update on this one?

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