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J-Bam
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May 1, 2024 12:46 PM UTC
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Feature Request: Bring back "Show Transform Controls" to the top toolbar

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
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    Ged_TraynorCommunity Expert
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    Nov 12, 2025 5:27 PM UTC

    @PubbliCitta 24 sorry, I misread your original post

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    PubbliCitta 24
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    Nov 12, 2025 5:12 PM UTC

    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)

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    Ged_Traynor
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    Nov 12, 2025 5:05 PM UTC

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

    https://illustrator.uservoice.com/

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    PubbliCitta 24
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    Nov 12, 2025 5:01 PM UTC

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

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    Pete.Green
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    Pete.Green
    Sep 12, 2024 5:01 PM UTC

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

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      Ged_Traynor
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      Ged_TraynorCommunity Expert
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      Sep 11, 2024 7:52 AM UTC

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

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        Ellie31387011vgxv
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        Sep 5, 2024 2:21 PM UTC

        This is amazing!! THANK YOU for listening!!

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          Journeyman05
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          Sep 5, 2024 2:09 PM UTC

          Greatly appreciated; thanks Pete!

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            jane-e
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            jane-eCommunity Expert
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            Sep 4, 2024 10:10 PM UTC

             

            @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

             

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              Pete.Green
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              Pete.Green
              Sep 4, 2024 9:11 PM UTC

              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

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