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Photoshop transform controls disappearing even though "show transform controls" is on [2015]

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July 17, 2015
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I was hunting around for ages because this new issue popped up where my transform controls would just... no longer show up. I could still move my image around but couldn't scale the image when selected. To fix this (without restarting photoshop) you will need to go into "freeze transform" mode. To do this the quick way, just hit ctr+t then up the top hit the little tick and they should reappear.

Hope that helps someone.

Liam the llama

Correct answer Jeff Arola

Or you have View>Extras unchecked.

melissaw20356196

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The CNTRL T works, but there is nothing to click to make them stay for good. It's driving me up the wall.

jane-e

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@melissaw20356196

Some things have changed since 2015.

Ctrl+T is still the shorcut for Edit menu > Free transform

Show Transform Controls has been move to the cog wheel in the options bar for the Move tool

See how to use both here:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/free-transformations-images-shapes-paths.html

Jane

lucillen46641511

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I was having same issue. the TRANSFORM CONTROL was not showing up in the menu bar, when it used to.

i checked my MOVE tool and it was on DIRECT SELECTION TOOL....duhhhhhh, change it back to MOVE TOOL and it worked fine SMH lol

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Red Point

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I have the same issue. "Show Transform Controls" is checked. "View > Extra" is checked. I can move the layer but cannot transform, as the handles don't appear. When I duplicate the layer, handles appear on copy. But not on the original one. Seems to be a bug. With the last update, the sticky issue was also re-introduced. Didn't have an issue since some time. When I move a layer and then let go, it then bounces back to the initial position, like it is connected to a rubber band. I don't know how many times it was solved in an update only to re-appear again. A real nuisance when your on a deadline.

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Jim2315320974yv

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I had this issue for a while and through trying some of the above I found that I needed to check View > Show > Layer Edges. Now when I click on a layer, the transform controls show.

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Karma Kissed Me

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This is what finally worked for me - thanks Jim!

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findlays68337494

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Still helping people in June 2021. Nice one!

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ch69786247

Participant

Helped me!!!! Thank you!!!

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lyfe

Participant

This helped me. Thank you so much @Liamthellama. I know this post is 5 years old but it worked for me using Adobe Photoshop CC 2020.

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Lisa6C2B

Participant

It worked for me also. The other ideas did not though.

Saved me so much time!

Jeff Arola

Correct answer

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Or you have View>Extras unchecked.

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shaneh40073784

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Thanks for that, was driving me crazy! Though it was a grouping issue.

:0)

Jeff Arola

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LiamthellamaAuthor

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Oh no no, in the heading of this thread I said even though "show transform controls" is on. Thats the issue. Even though thats ticked on they will disappear. You can click that on and off as much as you like they aren't going to return unless you go into freeze transform mode and out again.