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Photoshop tool icons are missing

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
June 27, 2023
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Recenlty my Photoshop tool icons simply do not appear on the toolbar. they function fine but it is troublesome to find the right tool. The only way I could solve this is to reinstall photoshop but I cannot possibly do that every day.

Windows

Correct answer Sameer K

Hey, @Stefan31701036zdnm. Welcome to the Photoshop Community. I'll help you figure this out.

What version of Photoshop are you working on? Moving this to discussions for now.

Try this:

Go to the following location on Windows 10/11: Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/UXP/PluginsStorage/PHSP
Press Windows + R & type this is the Run Window - %APPDATA%\Adobe\UXP\PluginsStorage
In the PHSP Folder, rename the 26 folder by adding a .old at the end. ('26' > Rename > '26.old')

These changes will give a refresh to panels in Photoshop. Let me know how it goes.

Thanks!

Sameer K

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Edyfoto

Participant

Galera, quem poder me ajudar... atulizei photoshop para versao 26.10.0 ta presentando Barra de ferramenta .Nao aparece os icones de cada ferramenta, somente um ponto, para mostrar a ferramenta, tem que clicar com botao direito do mause.Agradeço quem poder me ajudar.

Ged_Traynor

Community Expert

@Edyfoto have a look at the correct answer in this thread to see if it helps

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/photoshop-tool-icons-are-missing/idi-p/13895953

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Shanda63

Participant

Many of my icons are now missing from my toolbars in Photoshop. I have tried the fixes from the 2023 posts, like renaming the "24" folder to "~24" but that did not fix it. Pease help.

Peru Bob

Community Expert

Try resetting the tools and/or preferences.
To restore preferences quickly using a keyboard shortcut:

Press and hold Alt+Control+Shift (Windows) or Option+Command+Shift (Mac OS) as you start Photoshop. You are prompted to delete the current settings. The new preferences files are created the next time you start Photoshop.
Note: Using the keyboard shortcut, preference files for custom shortcuts, workspaces, and color settings will also be reset to default.

from here:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#restore_preferences

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David_Moreno2311

Participant

Same. Frustrating to a point I'm looking for alternatives and say goodbye to Adobe for good.

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ari_3597

Participant

The fix offered by @7411280 has not worked for me. Using version 26.10.0. I've had this problem consistenly through several "updates"

Missbee

Known Participant

My tools disappear too. They're usuable if I click the position or use shortcuts. No predicting when this happens.

nikunj.m

Legend

Hi, thanks for reaching out!

Please check out the solution suggested here: https://adobe.ly/4n20Drn

Let us know if it helps!
Thanks,
Nikunj

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REDBEAN00

Participant

At some point, the icons on the left side disappeared. When this happens, some tools still work normally (such as the Eyedropper, Zoom, Lasso, Magic Wand, and Canvas tools), but for others (like the Brush or Eraser), even if I switch to them, the function doesn’t change.

When I’m using the Brush tool and switch to the Eraser, the Eraser icon appears selected (the icon looks pressed/active), but it still behaves as a Brush. Conversely, if I’m using the Eraser and this issue occurs, switching back to the Brush still only works as an Eraser. Also, when I change colors, it keeps painting with the previously used color instead of the new one.

I’m currently using the latest version of Photoshop, and I’m wondering if there’s a solution for this issue. Restarting Photoshop temporarily fixes the problem, but since it keeps happening repeatedly, it’s very inconvenient

Pixel D

Participant

Bonjour,
j'utilise depuis plusieurs années le meme pc et photoshop mais de temps en temps, j'avais ce bug d'affichage des outils et maintenant il est toujours là.

- J'ai essayé de revenir sur une ancienne version, cela a corrigé le souci mais le probleme est revenu le lendemain. J'ai supprimé et re installé mais pareil.

- Cote PC, j'ai de la place sur mon disque dur et c'est un pc qui tourne bien et assez equipé pour ca.
- J'ai essayé de changé les parametre des outils dans "espace de travail", cela corrige la disposition mais pas l'affichage.

C'est urgent, impossible de travailler. Auriez vous deja vu cela ?

Merci à vous