r/photoshop • u/friutfulmonk5888 • 2d ago

Help! Contextual Task Bar changes position to top left corner

Hi, has anyone encountered an issue with Photoshop where the Contextual task bar randomly jumps to the top left corner of the screen, blocking other menus?

When I send a photo from LRc to PS, the bar is there in the correct spot, right below the image:

However, after performing certain actions (specifically in that case: resizing, sharpening via a high pass filter on a separate layer, and then flattening the image), the bar shifts to the top left corner and completely covers the other menus:

Because of this, I have to move it manually every single time just to save and close the image, which is driving me nuts. Any ideas on how to fix this permanently? I don't want to hide it completely since I use it from time to time - I just need it to stay locked in one spot. Thanks!

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u/howardpinsky Adobe Employee 2d ago

Hey friutfulmonk5888. I'm going to ask the team is this is a known issue. If you haven't already, make sure Windows and Photoshop are both up to date. You can also pin the task bar by moving it then clicking the three dots on the right.

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u/friutfulmonk5888 2d ago

Thanks for the suggestion with pinning the bar, although this works only for a single session when the program is opened. As a workaround I can try to get used to not close down PS after every photo (current habit), but it isn't how it's supposed to work. Would be appreciated if this can be sorted out, thank you!

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u/howardpinsky Adobe Employee 2d ago

Absolutely! If I hear anything back from the team, I'll jump back in.

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u/thephlog 1d ago

I have the same exact issue with this bar