Layer Styles panel no longer showing live previews, even with the checkbox clicked?

Question

In the past, I’ve been able to apply and edit strokes, color overlays, pattern overlays, drop shadows, etc, and see the changes before exiting the panel. Specifically was trying to move the pattern overlay around on the canvas before committing.

Now, even with the checkbox ticked to preview changes, I can’t see anything I’m affecting until I confirm the Layer Style. Basically designing blind.

Is this a bug?

MacOS Tahoe 26.2
Photoshop 27.3.0

Jeff Arola · Answer

I can suggest two things to try:Go to Photoshop 2026>Settings>Technology Previews, uncheck Enable Modern User Interface then restart Photoshop.If that doesn’t work then reset the Photoshop preferenceshttps://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/desktop/get-started/settings-and-preferences/reset-preferences.html

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