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Photoshop transform controls disappearing even though "show transform controls" is on.

Community Beginner ,
Jul 16, 2015 Jul 16, 2015

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I was hunting around for ages because this new issue popped up where my transform controls would just... no longer show up. I could still move my image around but couldn't scale the image when selected. To fix this (without restarting photoshop) you will need to go into "freeze transform" mode. To do this the quick way, just hit ctr+t then up the top hit the little tick and they should reappear.

Hope that helps someone.

Liam the llama

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Community Expert , Jul 16, 2015 Jul 16, 2015

Or you have View>Extras unchecked.

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Jul 16, 2015 Jul 16, 2015

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Maybe you just need to check Show Transform Controls in the tool options for the Move Tool.

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Community Beginner ,
Jul 16, 2015 Jul 16, 2015

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Next time it happens I'll try that one out as well,

Thanks for the tip

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Explorer ,
Aug 21, 2021 Aug 21, 2021

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This is what fixed it for me. Thank you.

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Community Beginner ,
Aug 12, 2022 Aug 12, 2022

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that's it! thanks.

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Jul 16, 2015 Jul 16, 2015

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Community Beginner ,
Jul 16, 2015 Jul 16, 2015

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Oh no no, in the heading of this thread I said even though "show transform controls" is on. Thats the issue. Even though thats ticked on they will disappear. You can click that on and off as much as you like they aren't going to return unless you go into freeze transform mode and out again.

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Explorer ,
Aug 08, 2021 Aug 08, 2021

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Just happened to me, Perfect answer thank you so much!

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Jul 16, 2015 Jul 16, 2015

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Or you have View>Extras unchecked.

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New Here ,
Jul 27, 2018 Jul 27, 2018

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Thanks for that, was driving me crazy! Though it was a grouping issue.

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New Here ,
Sep 22, 2018 Sep 22, 2018

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Great!
after crazy hours: finally!

Thanks

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Participant ,
Dec 30, 2021 Dec 30, 2021

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I have View> Extras Checked...BUT it only seems to affect one usage. If I open another file, I have to check it again...over and over.  Yes, I have Auto Select Layer on and Show Transform Controls is checked. Photoshop & OS are both updated to latest.

 

I have shut Photoshop and rebooted system and it still doesn't hold onto these settings. I feel like Photoshop is gaslighting and snickering to InDesign, "Watch this, it will make her crazy." 

 

Thanks for any help!

 

Kathy

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New Here ,
Jul 16, 2020 Jul 16, 2020

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This helped me.  Thank you so much @Liamthellama.  I know this post is 5 years old but it worked for me using Adobe Photoshop CC 2020.

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New Here ,
Apr 09, 2021 Apr 09, 2021

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It worked for me also. The other ideas did not though. 

Saved me so much time!

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New Here ,
May 24, 2021 May 24, 2021

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Helped me!!!! Thank you!!!

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New Here ,
Jun 04, 2021 Jun 04, 2021

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Still helping people in June 2021. Nice one!

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Enthusiast ,
Feb 10, 2022 Feb 10, 2022

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I have the same issue. "Show Transform Controls" is checked. "View > Extra" is checked. I can move the layer but cannot transform, as the handles don't appear. When I duplicate the layer, handles appear on copy. But not on the original one. Seems to be a bug. With the last update, the sticky issue was also re-introduced. Didn't have an issue since some time. When I move a layer and then let go, it then bounces back to the initial position, like it is connected to a rubber band. I don't know how many times it was solved in an update only to re-appear again. A real nuisance when your on a deadline.  

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New Here ,
Feb 14, 2022 Feb 14, 2022

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I had this issue for a while and through trying some of the above I found that I needed to check View > Show > Layer Edges. Now when I click on a layer, the transform controls show.

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New Here ,
May 02, 2022 May 02, 2022

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This is what finally worked for me - thanks Jim!

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New Here ,
Aug 31, 2023 Aug 31, 2023

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This helped me too!! Finally!!

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Explorer ,
May 06, 2022 May 06, 2022

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I was having same issue. the TRANSFORM CONTROL was not showing up in the menu bar, when it used to.

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i checked my MOVE tool and it was on DIRECT SELECTION TOOL....duhhhhhh, change it back to MOVE TOOL and it worked fine SMH lol

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Oct 17, 2023 Oct 17, 2023

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