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J-Bam
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 1, 2024
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Feature Request: Bring back "Show Transform Controls" to the top toolbar

  • May 1, 2024
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In the latest update for Photoshop, the "Show Transform Controls" for the Move tool is now hidden behind a gear icon in the top toolbar. So, instead of one simple click, it now requires two clicks, slowing down workflow for those who constantly switch between seeing handlebar controls and not seeing them. There is plenty of real estate at the top of the toolbar to display all four options for the Move tool, so I'm not quite sure why this was removed in the latest update. But I sure hope the development team can bring it back!

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Ged_Traynor
Community Expert
Community Expert
November 12, 2025

@PubbliCitta 24 sorry, I misread your original post

Participant
November 12, 2025

in Illustrator there is the "Show Bounding Box" (with dedicated menu entry, that can have a shortcut) that is the exact Show Transform Controls in Photoshop (but no way to acces it with a shortcut)

Ged_Traynor
Community Expert
Community Expert
November 12, 2025

@PubbliCitta 24 you can post a feature request for Illustrator here

https://illustrator.uservoice.com/

Participant
November 12, 2025

Would love a shortcut, like the Show bounding box in illustrator, woudl be really helpfull 

Pete.Green
Community Manager
Community Manager
September 12, 2024

Thanks again for the feedback on this one. This change is now live in the latest release version of Photoshop 25.12. 

Ged_Traynor
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 11, 2024

With Photoshop version 25.12 update, the "Show Transform Controls" is back to the original location

Participant
September 5, 2024

This is amazing!! THANK YOU for listening!!

Known Participant
September 5, 2024

Greatly appreciated; thanks Pete!

jane-e
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 4, 2024

 

@Pete.Green wrote: "Thanks again for letting your voices be heard, we're listening!"

 

Thank you to the Photoshop team, Pete! You guys are the best!

 

Jane

 

Pete.Green
Community Manager
Community Manager
September 4, 2024

Hi all,

 

Wanted to let you know that based on your feedback (thank you!), this change is now in the latest Photoshop beta release.

You can go grab the beta today, and/or wait until the next full release of Photoshop. 

 

Actual screenshot from the latest beta!

 

Thanks again for letting your voices be heard, we're listening!

 

Regards,

Pete