Persistent Blinking Blue Circle on “Starter Tutorials” After Photoshop 26.10.0 Update (macOS)

[patrickp28802797]

Hello, I have a question. Since updating Photoshop to version 26.10.0, I’ve noticed a software bug. The “Starter Tutorials” feature in the top right corner is permanently active and surrounded by a blinking blue circle. It cannot be closed or disabled.

When minimizing Photoshop (on the latest macOS version), the blue circle also appears in the Dock next to Photoshop itself, as if it were a separate application. This is quite annoying, as it also makes the program slower to minimize.

Does anyone know a solution for this issue, or is there a way to completely disable it?

Best regards,
Patrick

[Ged_Traynor · Accepted solution]

@patrickp28802797 not sure if this will help, but try enabling this option in preferences and restarting Photoshop

If that doesn't help, try manually resetting your Photoshop preferences
https://helpx.adobe.com/ie/photoshop/using/preferences.html#Manually
Remember to back up your settings before doing the preference reset
https://helpx.adobe.com/ie/photoshop/using/preset-migration.html

[CShubert]

@Ged_Traynor just a FYI, but turning on and off Enable Quiet Mode does not need a computer restart.  Customers should feel free to turn it or, or just the ones below it that they want, and close prefs and go about their work.  

Thanks,

Cory - Photoshop Product Manager