after update affinity design not showing any tool only black window with white document

[Vilda]

After updating Affinity Design to the latest version, the application's tools are no longer visible. Instead, upon launching the application, I encounter a black window with a white document area, but no tools or interface elements are displayed.
 

I am using macOS Version 14.4.1

[Hangman]

Hi @Vilda and welcome to the forums,

What happens if you hit the Tab key?

[Vilda]

@Hangman you are my hero! 🦸‍♀️ Thanks!!! The tab key works but this special view without any tools is highly misleading.  

[Hangman]

9 minutes ago, Vilda said:

@Hangman you are my hero! 🦸‍♀️ Thanks!!! The tab key works but this special view without any tools is highly misleading. 

This view is designed to allow you to see your artwork without any distractions...

Personally, I find it a very annoying feature because the Tab Key is also used to move between different text entry fields throughout the UI but because many of those don't work correctly, i.e., using the tab key fails to move correctly to the next text entry field, more often than not, when attempting to use the tab key to move to the next text entry field in certain panels you end up inadvertently hiding the UI instead so I've disabled the shortcut completely...