No Button Editor or Buttons on Program/Reference Monitor

[Jrewt]

Recently, my program and reference monitor doesn't have any of the basic buttons or the button editor. Oddly enough the buttons are still available on the source monitor. Here is a photo of the situation. It's been nonstop frustration since this has happened and I'd like to get these buttons back. Any solutions?

[Peru Bob · Accepted solution]

Try resetting the preferences:

FAQ: How to reset preferences in Premiere Pro?

If that doesn't work, try resetting the Workspaces:

Reset a workspace

Reset the current workspace to return to its original, saved layout of panels.

1. Do one of the following:
   • Click the Workspace menu icon and select Reset to Saved Layout.
   • Choose Window > Workspace > Reset to Saved Layout.

from here:

https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/using/workspaces.html

If that doesn’t work,try updating or rolling back your graphics driver directly from the video card manufacturer’s site.

[abigrazi]

Thank you! This really helped. I was so confused as to what happened, but it's all fixed now

[Meg The Dog · Accepted solution]

Click the wrench in the lower right hand corner of the monitor and in the drop down menu, toggle on (put a check mark by) Show Transport Controls:

MtD

[Arno280828526d89]

Good day, I have tried all the above, but my source monitor buttons are still half hidden - looks like a bug.

[MyerPj]

Thanks for your 3rd post. So, you found 'a bug'. Wow! 🙂

By half hidden what do you mean? Have screen shot? What's you OS scaling set at? Anything other than 100%?

[Naushaba27224568lb0a]

thanks a million.... this works ... searched all over google looked at a million youtube videos.... and this was the only helpfull HELP i found regarding the disapperance of the BUTTON EDITOR 

THANK YOUUUUUU!!!!!

[drysabre]

I have a similar issue with Premiere Pro 2020 program monitor. Button editor shows only few buttons.  - transport and gang. I can't add anything else. Source monitor has no problem. 

[Ann Bens]

It sounds to me you are looking at the Reference Monitor which has but a few buttons instead of the Program monitor.

[johnwl]

Thank you!

[IamMediaUK]

That was amazing, thanks so much!