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February 24, 2023

P: Unable to access taskbar when using Photoshop 24.2.0 on Windows 11

  • February 24, 2023
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Using Windows 11 version 22H2. Taskbar is set to autohide.
Have just updated Photoshop from v 24.1.1 to v 24.2.0 .
When using Photoshop, hovering the mouse at the bottom of the screen does not make the taskbar appear.

I have now rolled back to Photoshop v 24.1.1, and the taskbar now re-appears when I hover the mouse at the bottom of the screen.

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Known Participant
March 21, 2023

I use windows 11 pro (latest update) and it does act like that with some software, sometimes it's Ok and sometimes it's not...
So the autohide taskbar is a little unstable...

in this case I mainly use the ''windows'' keyboard key to have access to everything fairly quickly...

 

benoit Kapture foto
Participant
March 19, 2023

Exactly the same issue here. Worked fine prior to the update.

Participating Frequently
March 18, 2023

Same issue on my PC (Windows 11 Home v22H2 build 22621.1413). Autohide the taskbar works on every program, including Lightroom, but not with Photoshop 24.2.1. However, if I set Photoshop to open on my SECOND MONITOR the autotask bar does work with Photoshop open! Both monoitors are identical models.
Taskbar behaviours settings...

Participant
March 17, 2023

Just posting to say I have the same issue. Waiting for fix. Thanks

Known Participant
March 17, 2023

Ciao.

Inserisco questo post per sapere se questa problematica è stata riscontrata anche da altri.

Utilizzando la versione Photoshop 24.2 con Windows 11 la barra delle applicazioni in basso (impostata per nascondersi automaticamente) non viene visualizzata quando si sposta il mouse sulla parte inferiore dello schermo.

Grazie.

Participant
March 16, 2023

I have the same issue with Photoshop blocking the taskbar in max. window mode. But oddly, with Illustrator there is no such issue.

Participating Frequently
March 10, 2023

And if you open partial screen and resize near full screen all is well with task bar.  However the new screen size is lost and you need to reset it each use of PS.  Windows 11 Build 22621.

Participating Frequently
March 6, 2023

I am noticing this also happens with Brave browser. Apart from the browser and PS the taskbar appears in all other programs. Perhaps it is a Windows property in conjunction with some other programs.

Participant
March 6, 2023

I am having the same issue - v 24.2.0 on Windows 11 with the photoshop window maximized. The taskbar auto hides and appears properly in all other applications, and before the update worked properly in photoshop as well.

 

The taskbar issue is causing an added problem when trying to switch language inputs. Without the taskbar appearing, I can no longer switch between Japanese input types, so I have to run photoshop in a smaller window.

allachie9Author
Participating Frequently
February 27, 2023

@CShubert 
Thanks for your help Cory. We'll look forward to seeing a resolution to the issue.
Alan.