Properties panel not showing Hue/Saturation sliders in Photoshop Beta

Report · Mar 27, 2025

Hello,

I’m experiencing a recurring bug in the latest version of Photoshop (Beta) on macOS.

When I add a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer, the Properties panel does not display the usual Hue, Saturation, and Lightness sliders. Instead, it only shows:

“No mask selected” — even though the white thumbnail (the adjustment layer, not the mask) is properly selected in the Layers panel.

This bug does not happen in the stable version of Photoshop, nor in a different open document within the same session.

Steps to reproduce:

1. Open or create a new document

2. Add a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer

3. Click the white thumbnail of the adjustment (not the mask)

4. The Properties panel incorrectly shows only mask options (“No mask selected”)

System details:

• Photoshop Beta version: 26.6.0

• macOS version: 15.3.2

• Chip: Apple M3 Pro

Report · Mar 27, 2025

Hi @Tom S... testing here and it appears to be working as expected.

1. Try resetting Prefs for the Beta:
/Users/yourname/Library/Preferences/ Photoshop Beta Settings (Mac Ventura)
/Users/yourname/Library/Preferences/Adobe\ Photoshop\ \(Beta\)\ Settings (Mac) 

C:\Users\user name\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop (Beta)\Adobe Photoshop (Beta) Settings

Launch BETA Photoshop While Pressing The Keyboard Shortcut
With Photoshop closed, press and hold Shift+Ctrl+Alt (Win) / Shift+Command+Option (Mac) on your keyboard and then Launch Photoshop the way you normally would.
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#Manually 

2. It may help if we could see your Photoshop beta System Info. Launch Photoshop beta, and select Help >System Info...and copy/paste the text in a reply.

Thanks,

Cory - Photoshop Product Manager

Report · May 01, 2025

This bug seems to have followed through to 26.6.0 ever since updating this has been a reoccuring issue.
I am not a BETA user. Amoungst others I work with, this is also happening to them.

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Report · May 21, 2025

Me, too! What the heck!

Report · May 02, 2025

Me too, just upgraded to 26.6 not BETA. HSL adjustent layer does not show expected colour sliders etc if placed above a later, however if I move it underneath every other layer it will display properly. did you fina a fix for this?

Report · May 07, 2025

Thirding this issue. Right after updating, which is why I rarely do it.

Report · May 09, 2025

Is it typical for adobe employees to deny the problem despite multiple people reporting it?

Report · May 21, 2025

YES!

Report · Sep 18, 2025

there's no problem if you don't aknowledge it

Report · May 07, 2025

I'm having a similar problem. Depending on where I place the Hue/Sat adjustment layer in the stack, the properties may or may not appear. The problem appears to be solved by quitting and restarting Photoshop. That's a major delay in my workflow.

Report · May 08, 2025

A quit and restart seems to resolve the issue...until next time.

Report · May 12, 2025

I got the same problem

It's happen when I create a group , then mask the group, later i create hue & saturation in group and the properties panel not show up hue and saturation slider...

The solution is close the file and open again, then create hue and saturation first, add them to group later and mask it.

Report · May 27, 2025

Just checking if a fix for this issue has been established anywhere. Can't find. A pretty disruptive issue. Any help appreciated!

Report · Sep 23, 2025

Yes, stopped using Beta because of this issue, Hue/Sat bug has jumped to 26.6, as mentioned earlier. Basic essential nugget of workflow obstructed causing more pressure on jobs than I need. Please fix.

Thank You

Report · Jun 07, 2025

having the same problem. on the latest version (NOT BETA). restarting photoshop fixed it.

Report · Jun 10, 2025

Same issue... On top of not displaying. If you have two PSDs open it will display correctly in one PSD but will switch the sliders off when clicking on another PSD.

Report · Jun 10, 2025

As others have stated it "fixes" on restart. The problem generally occurs after working on a PSD for a little. It works properly for some time. Then randomly will stop working.

Report · Jun 12, 2025

having the exact same problem down to the dot. fixes after a restart but inevitably comes back

Report · Jun 19, 2025

this is a pretty serious bug, Adobe. We need to have this fixed asap, please.

I'm in 26.7.0 on a Mac and it happens all the time. Especially with large images which take time to save, I cannot constantly restart the software. Please focus on that issue!!

Report · Jul 03, 2025

Same here, if you put the layer to down it will work, but if this is in the top not work.

Report · Jul 07, 2025

I jusy found this issue...wasted a good chunk of my time trying to problem solve it. Thanks!

Report · Aug 04, 2025

Same anoying issue. Since many months and different versions also! How is this not fixed yet? It's really anoying. In my case it works ok until suddenly it's not showing the sliders anymore so I'm forced to save the file, close PS and open everything again.

Report · Sep 16, 2025

September 2025 - I have the exact same issue, it's really frustrating!!

Report · Sep 17, 2025

same issue since updating. Quite annoying when working with very large files. Every time you have to save and re-open the file.

Report · Sep 26, 2025

Same issue here. Started recently.