Resetting Photoshop

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March 29, 2024
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Is there a way to completely reset Photoshop to its "factory" settings? I have doinked it up so bad that it's driving me crazy.

Windows

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Correct answer Derek Cross

The other way is in Photoshop > Settings under the General tab select "Reset Preferences on Quit".

Derek Cross

Correct answer

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The other way is in Photoshop > Settings under the General tab select "Reset Preferences on Quit".

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Terry DeLaneyAuthor

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Thanks, Derek. Sorry for the late reply. As usual, as soon as I posted this, I solved the problem.

SRogerSmith

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I spent an entire day trying to get adjustment tools back and my image was locked to left side. Reset Preference on Quit did the trick. It was a full day wasted that I can now chalk up as “experience.”

Peru Bob

Community Expert

Another option is to uninstall, use the Cleaner Tool, and then reinstall:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cc-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html

Peru Bob

Community Expert

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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