The Contextual Task Bar disappears in Photoshop version 27.5.0

Forum|Forum|20 days ago
April 7, 2026
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To get it back, I have to use the menu Window > Uncheck CTBar, and then use Window > Check CTB. Every time I get the CTB back, I pin it. This only happened when version 27.5.0 was released.

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Ken CurtisAuthor

Inspiring

I may have found a solution, but not sure until I use if for a few days. Click on menu item Edit > Menus … > Window > Contextual Task Bar. Click the eye off and then on. Next, save the workspace (or save as new workspace with same name as your current workspace, overwriting the current).

Claire H.

Community Manager

@Ken Curtis Thanks for letting us know that this is working for you. Keep us updated on how it’s going, and we can continue to troubleshoot if needed. ^CH

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Ken CurtisAuthor

Inspiring

@Claire H. I have been using PS a lot after having done the above and the fix seems to work. I have not had the CTB disappear once, except when it should be off screen. Hopefully, Adobe can use this to track down the bug. Good luck.

CMass

Community Manager

Hey! @Ken Curtis,

Does this happen anytime you open Photoshop for the first time that day? Have you tried saving a workspace with it pinned, if so, does it still disappear?

^CMass

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Ken CurtisAuthor

Inspiring

Yes, it seemed to happen when I used Photoshop for the first time for the day. But then again it also appears to be random when it occurs. I did try saving the workspace with the CTB pinned where I wanted it, but that had no effect.