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Jalisa Marie
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October 24, 2023
Question

Contextual Task Bar not showing up in window tab even though I have updated to the latest version

  • October 24, 2023
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Hello, I have updated my Photoshop. It's on the latest version. 24.4.0. I literally was using the generative fill yesterday, and now it's not even showing up in my window tab. I only see options and tools. I don't know what to do. No, I don't have multiple screens; I use a laptop. Am I missing something?

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Angel367287710jpj
Participant
April 14, 2024

It doesn't actually work 

jane-e
Community Expert
jane-eCommunity Expert
Community Expert
April 15, 2024
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It doesn't actually work 

By @Angel367287710jpj

 

Please tell us your exact version of Photoshop. 

 

Jane

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panchocarlo
Participating Frequently
May 19, 2024

Jane, try making a selection with the lasso or rectangle tool, or something else, and then go to WINDOWS and check the Contextual Task Bar. It worked for me.

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    Jamiam2
    Participant
    November 11, 2023

    This same exact thing is happening to me right now.  I also literally used it yesterday, and I have the lastest version of Ps, but the contextual task bar does not appear today.  So frustrating!

     

     

      Trevor.Dennis
      Community Expert
      Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      November 12, 2023

      Hi Jamia.   Have you checked the Window menu?  It's right at the bottom.

       

      If it is already checked and you still can see it,

      Hit the Tab key to hide your toolbar and all of the panels

      Go to the Window menu and turn it on (Tab will have turned it off)

      Your workspace will then be empty except for the Contextual Task Bar.

       

      It's very important, at this stage, to say out loud:

      'You can hide, but I'm always gonna find you, sucker!'

      I find they never hide again after that.

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        Jamiam2
        Participant
        November 13, 2023
        😆 I’ll try that thanks!
        Trevor.Dennis
        Community Expert
        Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        October 27, 2023

        Do you have the beta version installed?  I wonder if you used Gen Fill in the beta and are now using the full release?

        jane-e
        Community Expert
        jane-eCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        October 26, 2023

         

         

        I have updated my Photoshop. It's on the latest version. 24.4.0.

        By @Jalisa Marie

         

         

        The current version of the released version Photoshop 2024 is 25.0. Can you go to Window menu > About and check the number of the version you have open? Are you using Beta or Released or both?

         

        Jane

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