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Adobe applications hidden underneath Apple OS X menu bar. I can't move the application window.

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June 21, 2012
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I cannot move the Photoshop application window. It is stuck/hidden underneath of the Apple OS X menu bar. I can't see the maximize, minimize, etc buttons and I cannot grab the frame of the window to drag it around the screen. Extremely frustrating. I've tried reseting the the window, quitting the application and re-opening it, logging off/shutting down and rebooting, etc. Nothing works. Maddening.

Help appreciated.

Correct answer Blackwoodfx

FINALLY RESOLVED: Running in multi-window configuration, there is an Adobe software bug that will cause the top portion of the application to hide underneath of the OS X menu bar. Once this happens, you cannot maximize or minimize the application frame, or move it around the screen. You're stuck! To fix this problem, turn off multiple monitors or engage "Mirror Mode". The application frame will then jump out from under the menu bar.

Incredibly frustrating bug but glad to see it can be user-resolved.

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meta-lingo

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Wow--thanks for the solution. That's pretty janky, though, guys. How about a "size windows to screen" workspace menu option or something? That would be super helpful for working on laptops w/ or w/o external monitors.

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ChrisRakoczy

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Running into this problem still with Lightroom 4 on a 27" iMac. There are no Mirror or Multiple Display options shown because there is only one display. So I cannot turn on or off anything like this. Every time I open my LR, it maximizes, hides the title bar and Min/Max/Close buttons. I can't even drag to resize it from an edge or corner at all. Help!

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ChrisRakoczy

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AHHH, finally found the answer elsewhere:
Missing title bar in lightroom -- Computers in photography-on-the.net forums

Lightroom application menu > Window > Screen Mode > Normal

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kteichrowphoto

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Ahhh... Window - Screen Mode - Normal.... THANKS. it's like an itch was just scratched. ; )

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dfcrichardson

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Amazingly annoying but glad to find I am not the only one. This workaround is not even close to a fix though, Adobe please address this.

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tomk17210513

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Glad to see, this was addressed(sarcasm) original post in 2012– 3 years later still nothing. @50 dollars( not to mention previously paying 1200 a year pre CC) a month for this kind of crap that doesn't get resolved!?

The resolution of mirroring displays did not work- heres an idea, maybe try allowing resize vertically from the top of the application frame.

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Jo_Conlon

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Thank you! It's annoying but at least I'm not stuck forever now

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IT_Internal_Tech

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Still happening in Yosemite OSX 10.10.2. Glad to find an answer at least.

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HowCreativeDesign

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Wow! I finally found a post to answer this specific question!! Thanks, robrevel2 for solving this issue! To think after all these years Adobe Photoshop has been existing, and yet no simple solution for this problem, or better yet, a way to avoid this from happening again. LOL

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Fivetwelvish

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Glad to see this solution still works. Thanks robrevel2

NOT glad to see that this is still a problem under OS X 10.9.5 - I assume this continues to exist in Yosemite. It's great to see new features, but come on, how about some functional stability? I still occasionally lose the ability to toggle to hand tool with my spacebar.

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BlackwoodfxAuthorCorrect answer

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FINALLY RESOLVED: Running in multi-window configuration, there is an Adobe software bug that will cause the top portion of the application to hide underneath of the OS X menu bar. Once this happens, you cannot maximize or minimize the application frame, or move it around the screen. You're stuck! To fix this problem, turn off multiple monitors or engage "Mirror Mode". The application frame will then jump out from under the menu bar.

Incredibly frustrating bug but glad to see it can be user-resolved.