Can't get rid of TRANSFORM box when on MOVE tool

[DarbiG]

This is something that JUST started the past 2x I've opened up Photoshop CC. I have used PS for YEARS, and never had this, so not sure if it's an update or a setting I turned on, and if the latter, HOW DO I TURN IT OFF? haha

So basically when I choose a layer by merely clicking on the layer in the layer panel, it now puts up the transform frame (as seen in this pic) around the layer's object/item on the screen. This proves to be a very annoying feature (like I literally hiss and worse!!!) as it makes it difficult to drag it/move it without resizing, etc--especially for smaller objects. It used to only show up when I was "transforming" it... but there isn't even an option to approve the change (and thereby remove the frame). It's just there on any item once I click on that layer in the layer panel.

this is zoomed in to show you it on the small period. How the heck am I to move it without transforming it unless I zoom WAYYYYY in and at that point, I can't see where I'm moving it to.

[Terri_Stevens · Accepted solution]

Hello Darbi,

All you need to do is uncheck the 'show transform control' box

[DarbiG]

I want to hug you right now.

THANK YOU. I must have accidentally clicked it on. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. Happy New Year!

[Terri_Stevens]

My pleasure, that is such an easy thing to do by mistake and really irritating when you don't know how to turn it off. A very Happy New Year to you and your family.

[Victor Susman]

I have had this same problem occur occassionally and did not know what to do! It drove me crazy. Glad I stumbled upon your tip. I have been working on a photo for about 1/2 hour trying to figure it out. Now I know. An easy fix. Thank you. Happy Holidays.

[Rosin_Bobbin]

I knew it had to be something I mistakenly clicked or un-clicked. I've lived with this for a week, and that was at least six days too long. Thanks so much. This was truly irritating.

[nellieboo]

Thank you, this was driving me CRAZY!

[LizzyMoz]

O-M-G! A GREAT BIG THANK YOU from me as well! As the others have said - I also thought I must've clicked on something by mistake. That darned transform box was DRIVING ME NUTS - especially when I was trying to move a very small item in my design, but couldn't see where it was going because of that box!

Thanks again - Happy March!  - L

[GeorgeFulton]

If they would change that little box to read, 'ALWAYS Show Transform Controls' it would have cleared this confusion up for me, when I also accidently clicked that box.