{"id":251165,"date":"2021-05-16T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-16T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-reset-adobe-photoshop-preferences\/"},"modified":"2021-05-16T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-16T13:00:00","slug":"how-to-reset-adobe-photoshop-preferences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-adobe-photoshop-preferences\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Reset Adobe Photoshop Preferences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa04f8152a2c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa04f8152a2c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-adobe-photoshop-preferences\/#Why_Reset_Photoshop_Preferences\" >Why Reset Photoshop Preferences?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-adobe-photoshop-preferences\/#How_to_Reset_Photoshop_Preferences_within_Photoshop\" >How to Reset Photoshop Preferences within Photoshop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-adobe-photoshop-preferences\/#How_to_Reset_Photoshop_Preferences_with_a_Shortcut_Key\" >How to Reset Photoshop Preferences with a Shortcut Key<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Reset Adobe Photoshop Preferences&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-724243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/adobe_photoshop_hero_2.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Adobe Photoshop Logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If Adobe Photoshop doesn\u2019t work the way it should, you might be able to fix it by resetting its Preferences (Settings). There are two ways to do it, and we\u2019ll show you how.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Reset_Photoshop_Preferences\"><\/span>Why Reset Photoshop Preferences?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While it\u2019s an extreme measure to take, you might want to reset your Photoshop Preferences if you\u2019re having difficulty with something, or if you\u2019ve made too many customizations and want to start over with a clean slate.<\/p>\n<p>Just keep in mind that if you reset your preferences, any settings that you\u2019ve made to personalize how Photoshop works will be lost.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Reset_Photoshop_Preferences_within_Photoshop\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_within_photoshop\">How to Reset Photoshop Preferences within Photoshop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If Photoshop opens without issues, use the Preferences menu to reset the app settings. (If it doesn\u2019t open properly, check out the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/724968\/how-to-reset-adobe-photoshop-preferences\/#moka_anchor_shortcut_key\">section below).<\/p>\n<p>To do this, open Photoshop on your computer. Next, if you use a Windows PC, click \u201cEdit\u201d in the menu bar and select Preferences &gt; General. If you use a Mac, click \u201cPhotoshop\u201d in the menu bar and choose Preferences &gt; General.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724972\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/photoshop-general-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select General from Preferences on the Photoshop window\" width=\"650\" height=\"295\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the Preferences window that appears, click \u201cReset Preferences On Quit\u201d at the bottom.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724974\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/reset-photoshop-preferences.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enable the reset option in Photoshop's Preferences menu\" width=\"650\" height=\"313\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cOK\u201d in the warning prompt that appears on your screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724976\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/photoshop-reset-prompt.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select OK from the reset prompt in Photoshop\" width=\"502\" height=\"404\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, click \u201cOK\u201d to close the Preferences window.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll need to quit Photoshop to finish resetting Preferences. To do this, using the menu bar, click File &gt; Exit (in Windows) or Photoshop &gt; Quit (on a Mac).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724977\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/close-photoshop.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Quit from the Photoshop menu in Photoshop\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Relaunch Photoshop, and you\u2019ll find that your \u201cPreferences\u201d have been reset to the default values.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Reset_Photoshop_Preferences_with_a_Shortcut_Key\"><\/span>How to Reset Photoshop Preferences with a Shortcut Key<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If Photoshop doesn\u2019t open or\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/675751\/how-to-fix-adobe-photoshop-cc-if-its-crashing-or-slow\/\">keeps crashing, you can reset your Photoshop Preferences with a special keyboard shortcut on Windows and Mac.<\/p>\n<p>First, locate the Photoshop shortcut that you usually use to open the app. To do this on Windows, open the \u201cStart\u201d menu and search for \u201cAdobe Photoshop.\u201d On Mac, in a Finder window, click Go &gt; Applications in the menu bar, find and double-click the Photoshop folder, and you\u2019ll see the \u201cAdobe Photoshop\u201d app file.<\/p>\n<p>With the shortcut in view, press and hold down Alt+Ctrl+Shift (on Windows) or Shift+Command+Option (on Mac) while you open the program.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724978\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/open-photoshop.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Photoshop in Mac's Applications folder\" width=\"650\" height=\"319\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When Photoshop opens and asks whether you want to delete the settings file, click \u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724979\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/delete-photoshop-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Yes in the delete prompt in Photoshop\" width=\"508\" height=\"376\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, Photoshop will launch with default settings, as if it had just been installed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Fix Adobe Photoshop CC If It&#8217;s Crashing or Slow<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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