The option to change Rectangle tool to other shapes is gone

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August 19, 2021
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I can't right click on the Rectangle Tool to change it into a Line shape for example.

The little arrow (that reveals that there are options) is gone.

What has happened?

Photoshop 22.5 on MacOS 10.15.7

macOS

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Correct answer Henxon

It seems Photoshop has a setting where you can customize all the tools, including which ones to group. The Rectangle Tool had become a single item (not grouped), and all the shapes were hidden. I selected "Restore Defaults" and all works again 🙂

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HenxonAuthorCorrect answer

Inspiring

It seems Photoshop has a setting where you can customize all the tools, including which ones to group. The Rectangle Tool had become a single item (not grouped), and all the shapes were hidden. I selected "Restore Defaults" and all works again 🙂

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Lumigraphics

Legend

That was going to be my next suggestion, start restoring tool settings/defaults.

Semaphoric

Community Expert

If you press Shift+U, does the tool change?

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HenxonAuthor

Inspiring

yes, but it changed tool group (it wasn't hidden in the Rectangle shape's group). However, I found the solution (see separate post). Thanks for the feedback!

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Lumigraphics

Legend

Click and hold

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HenxonAuthor

Inspiring

Unfortunately that doesn't work either. Long (left button) click is the same as right click, and none of them works. The option is gone - which the missing small arrow on the lower right side of Rectangle Tool shows.

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