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essieB
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Aug 7, 2024 4:10 PM UTC
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Photoshop Toolbar Missing Icons & Key Icons Missing from Edit Toolbar

Hi all -- 
I really need HELP... I see @Sameer K addressed this on Sep 12, 2023 (Photoshop tool icons are missing), however, PSD has evolved so much  AND I am not super technical. So, before I attempt that solution, I'd like to know if Sameer K's fix is still the right solution for today's Photoshop. Thank you in advance for your help!! Here are the details:

Adobe Photoshop 2024 - PC Desktop - Windows 10

  • Opened Photoshop last week
  • Icons missing from toolbar  (see three photos below)
  • When I click to CHOOSE a tool within a specific field in the toolbar some icons are there, but IMPORTANT tools are missing (move, crop, brush tools, etc)   (see three photos below) 
  • Important tools missing from edit > toolbar view (move, crop, brush tools, etc) (see three photos below)
  • Logged into Adobe CC - Updated Photoshop
  • Tool icons were there when I relaunched Photoshop
  • Today, a week later, the tool icons are MIA
  • Logged into Adobe CC for other updates (no other PSD updates since I updated last week)
  • Closed/relaunched Photoshop several times
  • Toolbar icons still missing and important tools still missing from edit>toolbar (see three photos below)

          and...

 

 

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    Inspiring
    Jan 21, 2025 8:30 PM UTC

    Apparently you have to do the below operations and it will work:

    1. Navigate to this location on Windows 10/11: Users/[your username]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/UXP/PluginsStorage/PHSP 2. Press Windows + R and type %APPDATA%\Adobe\UXP\PluginsStorage in the Run window. 3. In the PHSP folder, rename the 26 folder by adding .old at the end (like this: 26.old). These changes should give a refresh to panels in Photoshop. 

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    SajidAttar
    Participant
    Apr 14, 2026 11:40 AM UTC

    I am also facing same issue, it does not help me, please suggest other way 

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    SajidAttar
    Participant
    Apr 14, 2026 12:07 PM UTC

    Below method helped me out.

    1. Close Photoshop.
    2. Navigate to C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\UXP\PluginsStorage\PHSP (Windows).
    3. Rename the PHSP folder to PHSP.old.
    4. Restart Photoshop.
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      Claire H.
      Community Manager
      Claire H.Community Manager
      Community Manager
      Apr 14, 2026 7:31 PM UTC

      Hi ​@SajidAttar Thanks for sharing what helped you fix the missing items in the toolbar, and for being part of the Photoshop Community. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you run into any other issues. Happy editing! ^CH

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        motllaw
        Participant
        Oct 2, 2025 6:47 PM UTC

        Sly Session

        You are a wonder worker! Many thanks

        Tom

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        davescm
        Community Expert
        davescmCommunity Expert
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        Aug 7, 2024 7:20 PM UTC

        Your issue looks slightly different. Try the following:

        Go to menu Edit >Toolbar.

        Click on Restore defaults

        Click Done

         

        Dave

         

         

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        paulam7726946
        Participant
        Aug 12, 2024 5:49 PM UTC

        I am having the same issue - nothing works. It's not visible in the tool bar on the left side of the window but if I go to the Customize Toolbar window, I can see it in the left hand column, right above artboard where it should be. Restore default does nothing. It just doesn't appear in the toolbar on the left side of the edit window.

         

        Aargh! Hope you can help> Thanks.

        Paula M

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        essieBAuthor
        Participating Frequently
        Aug 14, 2024 2:34 PM UTC

        I feel you, Paula and will let you know if I find a solution.

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        kglad
        Community Expert
        kgladCommunity Expert
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        Aug 7, 2024 4:18 PM UTC

        in the future, to find the best place to post your message, use the list here, https://community.adobe.com/

        p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post (like this one has already been moved) if it helps you get responses.



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        essieBAuthor
        Participating Frequently
        Aug 14, 2024 2:51 PM UTC

        Thank you @kglad - Although, not much help here either. Any other suggestions? I am dead in the water w/ photoshop while I look for a solution.
        NOTE: When I launch PSD, I've been getting this message well over 6 months - I'd close it and just keep working without any issue. Would this be related? Thank you in advance for any info you may have.

        Cheers!



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        kglad
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        kgladCommunity Expert
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        Aug 14, 2024 3:05 PM UTC

        flag a ps expert like @davescm 

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