Remove icon panel that blocks my PDF view

In Acrobat Pro 2024, there is a icon panel that covers up my PDFs. That icon panel has Select text, Add a comment, Highlight selected text, Draw free hand, Fill in form fields, and Add your signature or initials. I never use that icon panel, and it is always blocking my view. I always have trouble moving it out of my view because it only goes to the edge of my PDF. Is there a way to disable that icon panel?

In addition, whenever I create a post on this forum, I tick "Email me when someone replies," but I never receive any emails. I checked both my Inbox and my Spam. HOw do I get emails?