Please help!

[Adorable_Panda]

Could anyone tell me why my Photoshop workspace is like this and how to fix this issue? Today morning, I opened it and it's like this. Please help me to fix this.

[c.pfaffenbichler · Accepted solution]

What is the problem? 

Have you reset the Workspace yet or switched to another, Window > Workspace > Essentials for example? 

If you may have meant the display of the image itself: 

Does turning off »Use Graphics Processor« in the Performance Preferences (Photoshop > Preferences > Performance > Graphic Processor Settings) and restarting Photoshop have any bearing on the issue? 

Does turning on »Deactivate Native Canvas« (Photoshop > Preferences > Technology Previews) and restarting Photoshop have any bearing on the issue? 

[Adorable_Panda]

Hi, Thank you so much for your reply and tip. 🙂 By turning off the 'Use Graphic Processor' option, I am able to restore the workspace but just wanted to know, will it affect the performance? 

[War Unicorn]

Yes but severity will depend on the rest of your system. Also, some features are GPU-dependent. See more here:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-cc-gpu-card-faq.html

Also: Faulty macOS video drivers strike again!

[Adorable_Panda]

Thank you, I will have a look. 🙂

[c.pfaffenbichler]

It might indicate that you need to update the GPU driver but that is not a definitive solution … and as @War Unicorn  mentioned some features are GPU dependent (like the Rotate View Tool, 3D Features, some Filter acceleration, Liquify’s facial recognition, … for example). 

You could try and see if other »Advanced Settings« may work out better. 

[Adorable_Panda]

Thank you, I will have a look. 🙂