Search Brushes and Show Search Bar in Patterns

[Jane5FFD]

I am new to Photoshop and don't have the "Show Search Bar" option in the Brushes settings nor the "Show Search Bar" in the Patterns settings.  I am using the 21.2.7 release on a MacBook.  Can anyone help please, thank you.

[Nancy OShea]

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There have been several updates to Photoshop since ver 21 came out.  The current release version is 22.3.1 if your computer and GPU meet the min-requirements.

Before you upgrade, check each one of these.
- https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html
- https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/system-requirements.html
- https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-cc-gpu-card-faq.html

[Jane5FFD]

Thank you Nancy - it is likely that my computer can't meet the requirements for 22.3.1

[Trevor.Dennis]

Hi Jane

Select the brush tool and right click inside the document window

Click on the cog icon top right corner

These are the settings I use, and as a new user it would be a good idea to have all the options turned on like I have to give you the best possible idea of what the various presets are for and look like.

I don't know who thought that thse would make a good default set of patterns

So go right ahead and load the Legacy Patterns.  Oh, and turn on the search bar.  Note: It can only look for patterns that are loaded in the main window.  

[Jane5FFD]

Thank you Trevor for your answer and particularly the screen shots.  On my system Photoshop isn't offering the Show Search Bar options as I don't think my computer supports the latest version.  

[Trevor.Dennis]

The current pattern panel is fairly new, but the right click brush panel has had the search option for a while.  Do you know what version you are using?  Click on Help > About Photoshop and it will tell you.