Anyone else missing the Content-Aware Tracing Tool?

[RachaelMcLean]

Updated to 2021, but missing one of the features - Content Aware Tracing Tool.

Maybe they thought Australians wouldn't like it and we don't get it down here?

Anyone else missing this feature?

[Jeff Arola · Accepted solution]

First you have to go to the Photoshop>Preferences and under Technology Previews check Enable Content Aware Tracing Tool, restart photoshop and it should be listed with the other Pen Tool options.

[rineem403627]

I have done that, closed Photoshop, and reopened and it still does not appear. In addition, I am also missing the preset syncing feature under General. I am on Ver 22 on a PC. 

[RachaelMcLean]

Thanks - worked! 

[seanrowley]

I've done those steps 3x and the tool still won't load for me!

[Jeff Arola · Accepted solution]

Did you restart photoshop?

You could also try going to Edit>Toolbar and then click Restore Defaults.

[seanrowley]

Edit>Toolbar > Restore Defaults did the trick for me. Thanks Jeff!

[ucijim]

THIS was the ticket to ride, thanks!  I would have *never* considered 'restoring defaults' as the solution to install a stubborn new tool!

Thanks for this.

[Time Light]

Edit>Toolbar > Restore Defaults did the trick for me too.

Thanks Jeff!

[default7ewb28bhvvwa]

Worked for me too! Thanks!

[KIRTAN CREATIVE]

Thanks its come back with your help thansk God Bless 

[PaulWKerr]

Worked for me too. Many thanks.

[Liviap1803]

What should I do if it is not listed on my Techonlogy previous?

I have the latest version of photoshop updated. V22

Please help 😞 

[Jeff Arola]

In photoshop if you go to Help>System Info, what Adobe Photoshop Version does the top line say?

What operating system are you using?

[Michal5C06]

Did you try to look for it in the tool bar customisation window? 

[katerynat82034781]

I have the same problem! My Photoshop is the newest and it only has 2 options in Technology Previews and doesn't have anything about the trace tool

[Jeff Arola]

What operating system are you using?

If in photoshop you go to Help>System Info, what Adobe Photoshop Version does the top line say?

[katerynat82034781]

I'm using Windows 11. And the Photoshop it says 21.2.4 Release

[Jeff Arola]

You need to update photoshop to 23.2 by going in photoshop to Help>Updates.

[katerynat82034781]

Thanks so much! It helped!

[Charles3263780499db]

I Have updated my Adobe Photoshop to Version: 21.1.1 and per the Creative Cloud desktop(as attached), my Photoshop is up to date but it only has 2 options in Technology Previews and doesn't have anything about the content-aware tracing tool. Please can you assist?

[Jeff Arola]

Charles3263,

Looks like you need to update Windows 10 from version 1904 to 22H2 so can you get photoshop 2023 or 2024 that has the Content-Aware Tracing Tool.

[Jeff Arola]

To find out which version of Windows your device is running, press the Windows logo key  key + R, type winver in the Open box, and then select OK.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/which-version-of-windows-operating-system-am-i-running-6...

[Innih5EC5]

Please anytime I open the content-aware tool my pc will just hang and close don't know what is wrong please help