The smudge tool disappeared from my toolbar and I can't find it\use it

[idanl34778774]

I am using photoshop CC latest version November 2015 on a windows and it suddenly disappeared on me

[sarsaxen]

Hi Idanl,

Could you please check the the toolbar again and click on the the tool I have selected to get the Smudge tool back.

Let us know if it helps.

Regards

Sarika

[idanl34778774]

this is how my toolbar looks like

[sarsaxen · Accepted solution]

Actually the tool is hidden in the group so  could you please right click (windows) or Ctrl+ click (Mac) on the tool which is highlighted in the below image.

~ Sarika

[gener7]

Press down on the Blur Tool for a few seconds, it will fly out.

[idanl34778774]

Thanks! that solved it      

[sarsaxen]

Glad to know

[evejweinberg]

ditto .smudge tool missing. [cursing removed] I'm so frustrated. I've been using photoshop for 10 freaking years. Where is the smudge took. I mage attached. Help ASAP.

[gener7]

Click on the three dots. It will bring up the Edit Toolbox dialog. Click on Reset or Defaults.

[Joolsd]

Great thank you.

A  fundamental tool hidden away. Not good UI design.

[Galathir]

This one here is the real hero. Thank you.

Several tools were shifted around in my toolbar after opening someone else's PS file. Really not cool that when switching back to my file, it didn't restore MY tool layout. It might behoove Adobe to put a query in that toolbar layout change if it's going to just change the toolbar willy nilly if I happen to load someone's file who has changed their toolbar layout.

[markk64500085]

You can also check your Window/Workspace setup. I had mine on Graphic and Web and the smudge tool was hidden. When I switched back to Painting it appeared again.

Window menu --> Workspace

[JPhonor]

Thank you, this worked for me.

[jstrawn]

I'm not liking all the hidden tools down under that ... menu item. I use blur and smudge a lot and I also have to clear my prefs a lot so it's really hard to get to the tools since I don't have the shortcuts memorized.