Missing Proper Layer Icon In Layers Palette

[Stecyk]

• Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
• Photoshop 19.1.4

In my Layers Palette, I am missing the proper icon for the different adjustment layers. Please see the enclosed picture. More specifically, I expect to see the following:

• Curves: a grid with a curve
• Vibrance: a triangle
• Color Balance: a set of scales

I have tried resetting my workspace and have tried using the default "Photography" workspace. Neither worked.

Any ideas what I should try next?

[davescm · Accepted solution]

Hi

It depends on the aspect ratio of the layers. When the layers are much wider than they are high ( which appears to be the case in your screenshot) then you get a wide layer icon but adjustment layers show the semi-circle icon rather than the full icon.

Try it - set a new square image and you will see the normal icons

Dave

[Stecyk]

Thank you very much, Dave. At first I didn't understand what you meant by the layers being much wider than they are high. Then I realized that you were referring to the graphical image that I was working on. When I made the image closer to a square, then all my graphical icons popped back. The prior image was simply too wide, and that wide image affected the icons in my layers palette.

Again, I appreciate your help.

Here's a screen shot for the benefit of others.

[davescm]

I'm not sure why the developers choose to do that , I can only assume that the wider layer mask icon does not leave enough room for the normal adjustment layer icons, without squeezing the text space.

Dave

[mtwjames]

There is an easier way.

On the hamburger menu of the pallet there is a panel option option. From there you can change the size ans what shows in the icons and masks.  Thanks to you both.