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Kindhearted_Gleam9686
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November 24, 2024

P: PS 26.1 Generative Fill mask are larger than the original selection

  • November 24, 2024
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Photoshop 26.1

Windows 19045.3324

 

Step 1: Open a test image

Step 2: Make a small selection with the polyganal lasso tool.

Step 3: Click Generative Fill, then click Generate

 

Expected result: The mask for the resulting Generative Fill layer should match the original selection

 

Actual result: The mask for the resulting Generative Fill layer expands to be larger than the original selection in an octagon shape with feathered edges.

 

    29 replies

    Nimitz TV
    Nimitz TV
    Participating Frequently
    April 23, 2026

    The recent Generative Fill update completely broke partial selections via Quick Mask! It ignores opacity, generates random garbage, and has left me totally stuck in the middle of critical projects. You ruined a vital workflow—fix this disaster ASAP!

    Srishti Bali
    Community Manager
    Srishti BaliCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    April 23, 2026

    Hi ​@Nimitz TV 

     

     

    Thanks for flagging this. I understand how disruptive that can be, especially when it affects an important workflow.

    To help us investigate this issue, could you please share a few more details?

    • Your system info from Photoshop (Help > System Info > Copy and paste it here)
    • Does this happen with all files or only specific documents?
    • If possible, a short screen recording or screenshots showing the behavior before and after.

    These details will help us better understand what’s going wrong and work toward a solution.

    Thanks, Srishti Bali | Community & Engagement Strategist, Digital Imaging | Adobe
    Nimitz TV
    Nimitz TV
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    April 23, 2026

    Sorry I've downgraded the app in order to continue working on my project. So I can’t provide screenshots .The system is window 10. Photoshop version all the latest in 2026. 

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    pavalentine
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    November 14, 2025

    I am also using Lightroom 26.1 and the Generative Remove is showing similar problems.  In the example below, I selected the girl and it expanded to include the road.  In the second example, I selected a dot on the screen (under the square) and it also expanded to include the road.  This is causing me much additional work to Subtract the expandeed regions for every item I want to remove.

    I should note that these examples are at 200x zoom and that I get similar but different behavior at other zoom levels and brush sizes.

     

     

     

    glossysweets
    glossysweets
    Participant
    October 15, 2025

    I have always been impressed with the generative AI in photoshop, but this week I have been working in photoshop and noticed that everytime I make a selection (lasso tool or such) and ask it to generate, the image it generates ends up not fitting the space anymore, and instead ends up much larger and cut off. I am using a mac and am updated the latest updates with both mac and adobe photoshop. This is becoming a huge issue in my design process. Example is attached. I lassoed the area as I usually would and asked it create a straw and icecubes. This is what it renders out, and it does the same every time.

     

    Can someone please help? 

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    gifted_reality4872
    Participant
    October 14, 2025

    I'm on 26.11 and this behavior is still ongoing and absolutely a problem. 

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      Kindhearted_Gleam9686Author
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      July 22, 2025

      @Peaceful_curiosity9206 confirm the app version installed:

      • PC: Open Photoshop > Help > About Photoshop
      • Mac: Open Photoshop > Photoshop > About Photoshop

       

      If it's 26.0 or before, try restarting your computer.

       

      If that doesn't work, try installing the latest version of v25.

       

      Note that you can have multiple versions of Photoshop installed so make sure you open the one you intend to use/test. Optionally you can uninstall the version you don't want.

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      Peaceful_curiosity9206
      Participant
      July 22, 2025

      @Kindhearted_Gleam9686 I installed version 26.0.0 but I still have the same problem.

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      Peaceful_curiosity9206
      Participant
      July 20, 2025

      I'm having the same issue and came across this thread. I am trying to remove thin powerlines and my selection is expaned by a huge factor. This is a huge problem because not just the powerlines are remove, but also a big part of the image gets faked.

       

      It's shocking that this has been reported in 2024 already and there is still no fix. Maybe we all should pause our subscription until it's fixed.

       

      I am using version 26.8.1

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      michael93_
      Participant
      July 10, 2025

      7 months and still no resolution. This is unbelieveable, I'm lost for words...

      Olaf Giermann
      Community Expert
      Olaf GiermannCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      July 1, 2025

      @Kindhearted_Gleam9686 

      Sorry, the quoting system on this platform is terrible and I pasted the wrong user name.
      I agree, Generative Fill is important for retouching, too, and should respect selection borders better. 

       
      ---------Adobe Community Expert: "Gewusst wie, spart Energie." 😉
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      Kindhearted_Gleam9686Author
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      June 30, 2025

      Hi @Sameer K. It's been 7 months. What's the status? When will Adobe address this issue?

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