Photoshop tool icons are missing

[andrewg51719078]

Recenlty my Photoshop tool icons simply do not appear on the toolbar. they function fine but it is troublesome to find the right tool. The only way I could solve this is to reinstall photoshop but I cannot possibly do that every day.

[John C Winger]

It's the only way I could get my toolbar back. Rolling back means we don't
get the latest features, but at least we can process our photos. How many
people have to complain about it to get Adobe to fix this problem?

[jamiek10700599]

I've been juggling with this for a while and sometimes the "fix" works and sometimes it doesn't. Right now it seems nothing is and maybe I'll have to roll back updates.

This is a consistent unprofessional problem. I just want the most basic functions of a program I pay for to work.

[linda-hall]

You're exactly right.  The "fix" worked, then it didn't, I tried everything that was recommended to fix it, but finally gave up and am still using Beta.  I can understand "bugs", but I figure that once they know so many people are struggling with something that interferes significantly with their ability to work, it is shameful that they don't focus some attention on it and fix it since we are paying so much to even have their programs.

[123fay]

I am having the same problem and cannot use my photoshop cc.  I have tried everything mentioned and nothing is bringing back my tools.

[123fay]

[Ged_Traynor]

@123fay have a look at the correct answer in this thread to see if it helps

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/photoshop-tool-icons-are-missing/idi-p/13895...

[Andy J Hart]

Hi 

I have recently done an update and now when I open PS the tools on the left side are blacked out. Other times they are there. I have to keep closing and  opening up again. I would really appreciate advice.

[Ged_Traynor]

@Andy J Hart not sure what you mean by blacked out, but have a look at the correct answer in the below link to see if it helps, if it's not that, can you post a screenshot to highlight the issue

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/photoshop-tool-icons-are-missing/idc-p/14079...

[PECourtejoie]

Hi, was it an operating system update or a photoshop one? Which version are you using? Did you try to reset Photoshop's preferences manually by dragging the preferences folder to the desktop. This way you can copy them back if it does not work: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#Manually 

could you post a screenshot?

[rburger1939]

Yes, I also have this problem in PS2025 and 2024. Plus the problem of not being able to change fonts.

What's with Adobe Photoshop products, these errors have been gooing on for years. going by replies.

[123fay]

I went back to a previous version. Am afraid to update again. Paying for
something that has a glitch that no one can seem to fix any other way.

[Jana35604530z6j2]

I have this same issue and now I can't change the fonts! This is getting ridiculous!

[grigo0D4D]

Почему это происходит и как это устранить. На панели нет иконок

[Ged_Traynor]

@grigo0D4D have a look at the correct answer in this thread to see if it helps

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/photoshop-tool-icons-are-missing/idc-p/14079...

[Milly34509406blu8]

Anyone know how to stop this headache? All the tools are greyed out. I have to literally right click them to see what tools are there and even sometimes that doesn't work. I spend every day opening and closing photoshop to maybe get one or tools to appear. It's not right? Am I doing something wrong? 

[Ged_Traynor]

@Milly34509406blu8 have a look at the correct answer in this thread to see if it helps

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/photoshop-tool-icons-are-missing/idi-p/13895...

[AisackF]

The same thing happened to me, my solution was to use an older version of Photoshop, even the AI ​​works horribly in the latest updates.

[mpb_1677]

Thakssssssss

[TickleMeCthulhu]

Sameer K's solution absolutely worked for me! 

[Astonished_motivation5C0F]

It works! Thanks a lot

[rene.franken@hotmail.be]

Thx. Problem solved!

[John C Winger]

It works until the next time I use PS pos. Several versions on my computer. They all do it sometimes and other times they work.

[Milly34509406blu8]

Photoshop. Fix it please. And fonts don't work either, I'm having to use arrow keys to scroll through them. There's other stuff too. It's frustrating. None of the temp fixes really work. You need to hire someone to Bob the builder it. Artists are in pain here. 

[Serge35449309kji1]

Big Thanks 

[chintesh choksi]

@Sameer K 

thank you sameer bhai