Clear deleted actions/brushes/tools from Actions/Brushes/Tools panels
- October 24, 2021
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How can I clear the list of action folders from the Actions panel context/hamburger menu?
In the attachment Actions.png, every single action set listed has been deleted (intentionally -- I want them to be deleted), and when I click on its menu item, I get the error shown in Not Found.png. Some of these items have been deleted for years, through several versions of Photoshop. How can I clear the clutter?
Selecting "Clear All Actions" only clears the Actions panel itself, not the menu. "Reset Actions" and "Replace Actions" similarly only affect the menu.
The Brushes and Tools panels have have the same issue, showing persistent lists don't update when you delete files.
I've seen this question posted numerous times over the years, but I haven't been able to find any actual answers. I suppose that if I completely cleared out all of my Photoshop preferences and reset the program to stock, that might do the trick, but I really don't want to lose other settings. Is there any other way to clear these menus?
