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Adjustment panel icons missing in Photoshop

  • August 20, 2023
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The icons for the adjustment layers are missing in the adjustment panel in photoshop.  I am on PS version 24.7.  I updated PS last 23 days ago.  This just started happening today.  I have shut down and restarted photoshop and it does not correct the issue.  I checked the "Window" menu and "Adjustments" is checked.  I can go to Layer -> New Adjustment Layer and add adjustment layers, but this isn't as convenient as clicking on the icons in the panel above the layers.

Please advise.  Thank you!

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    CED CRIAS
    Participant
    September 1, 2023

    same problem for me too!

      fjmcsu_1
      fjmcsu_1
      Participating Frequently
      December 7, 2023

      Hello

      Similar issue in version 25.2 . Panel menus(all) non functional as well as the adjustment layer dropdown menu. Layer style also non fumctional but  add a mask & the  video on layers work. Reset preferamces had no effect.

      Trevor.Dennis
      Community Expert
      Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      December 7, 2023

      Same here with 25.2, but only the once, and it was fine after a restart.  I can't remember reading anything about what causes it. Although I did wonder if they'd had so much fun making the icons so tiny, they kicked it up a gear and made them too small to see with the naked eye.  Hey!  It could happen.

       

      I had no adjustment panel icons a few beta versions back, and that was constant all the time I used that version.  You should be able to access via the drop down if it's the Adjustment panel that has no icons,  If it's the Toolbar that has no icons, then it's all down to remembering the shortcuts.

       

       

        Myra Ferguson
        Community Expert
        Myra FergusonCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        August 28, 2023

        You might try resetting your preferences:

         

        If that doesn't work, then try uninstalling and reinstalling Photoshop.

          NB, colourmanagement
          Community Expert
          NB, colourmanagementCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          December 10, 2023

          @Myra Ferguson good idea, reset preferences fixes many issues - here is a bit more detail for anyone wishing to try that

          Perhaps try a thorough reset of Photoshop preferences?

          (read this entire post before acting please)

          Resetting restores Photoshop's internal preferences, which are saved when Photoshop closes.

          If they become corrupt then various issues can occur.

           

          Here’s some info on how to do that:

          https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html

          Manually removing preferences files is the most complete method for restoring Photoshop to its default state: 

          https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#Manually

           

          Manually removing preferences files is the most complete method for restoring Photoshop to its default state. This method ensures all preferences and any user presets which may be causing a problem are not loaded.

          1. Quit Photoshop.

          2. Navigate to Photoshop's Preferences folder.
            macOS: Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings
            Windows: Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings

             
            Note: The user Library folder is hidden by default on macOS. To access files in the hidden user Library folder, see How to access hidden user library files.
          3. Drag the entire Adobe Photoshop [Version] Settings folder to the desktop or somewhere safe for a back-up of your settings

          4. Open Photoshop.

             New preferences files will be created in their original location.

           

           

          Note re macOS: The user Library folder is hidden by default.

          To access files in the hidden user Library folder, see here for how to access hidden user library files.

          https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/access-hidden-user-library-files.html

           

          Unexpected behaviour may indicate damaged preferences. Restoring preferences to their default settings is a good idea when trying to troubleshoot unexpected behaviours in Photoshop. check out the video

          https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#reset_preferences

           

          Learn how to access and modify Photoshop preferences and customise per your frequent workflows

          https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html

           

          And here’s an earlier forum discussion as an aid to understanding

          https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/quick-tips-how-to-reset-photoshop-preferences/td-p/12502668

           

          You may want to backup your settings and custom presets, brushes & actions before restoring Photoshop's preferences.

          Here is general info about that:  https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#BackupPhotoshoppreferences

           

           

          Before you reset your preferences

          in case of future issues, I suggest you make a copy as Adobe may need one to check problematic references. 

          Quit Photoshop.
          Go to Photoshop's Preferences folder

          Preferences file locations: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/preference-file-names-locations-photoshop.html\


            [on MacOS see: Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings

            Note for those on macOS: - be aware that the user Library folder is hidden by default on macOS.

            https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/access-hidden-user-library-files.html

            In the Finder, open the “Go” menu whilst holding down the Option (Alt) key.

            Library will now appear in the list - below the current user's “home” directory. ]

           

          Now you can drag the entire Adobe Photoshop [Version] Settings folder to the desktop or somewhere safe as a back-up of your settings.

           

           

          Note for those on macOS:

          Preference preservation is affected by macOS permissions,

          you’ll need to allow Photoshop ‘Full Disk Access’ in your Mac OS Preferences/Security and Privacy

           

          If that doesn't fix the issue:

          Go to Preferences > Performance... and uncheck Multithreaded Compositing - and restart Photoshop.

          Still hanging? 

          Go to Preferences > Performance... click Advanced Settings... and uncheck "GPU Compositing" - then restart Photoshop. 

          Do you still have problems?

           

           

           

          It may even be time to reinstall Photoshop.

           

          It’s recommended that you use the Adobe CC cleaner tool to remove all traces first.

          (See above about preserving preferences though! It’s worth preserving them unless they are corrupted.)

           

          https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cc-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html

          Uninstall Photoshop BUT make sure to choose the option “Yes, remove app preference”.

           

          Once that process finishes, start the installation process and look into the “Advanced Options”. Uncheck “Import previous settings and preferences” and choose to “Remove old versions”.

           

          I hope this helps

          neil barstow, colourmanagement net  - adobe forum volunteer - co-author: 'getting colour right'

          google me "neil barstow colourmanagement" for lots of free articles on colour management

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          Ivan32969793g1od
          Participant
          July 31, 2024

          I have followed all the sugestion in this post and nothing seems to work, my panel shows in previous versions or in the beta, BUT, remove tool does not work for me on beta and I need regenerative fill so I cant use previous version, this happen to me since the last update

           

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