How to disable PS 2024 creates new layers on top of smart obj when brush on it

It doesn't matter if it is a bug or intentional... it is not welcome, PLUS the previous diolog pop up functionality was a better at teaching new users in classes.

Need help with this as well, This new changes is messing with my muscle memories. Right clicking on layer and find resterize layer in a SEA of other tools sucks. Usually I just hit B for brush and click on the thing.

Version 25.0.0 on Windows 10.0.19045 Build 19045

Every time I accidentally use the brush on a locked layer, it creates a new empty layer which becomes active. I keep my flats (selectable areas) in a locked layer, so this happens more often than you'd think.

I sincerely hope this is a bug, and not some well-meaning but horrible new feature. If it's the latter, I need a way to turn it OFF. I lock layers because I've got the attention span and organizational skills of a gerbil. This doesn't help. I looked up and realized I had 4 new layers appear in my panel in the space of 20 minutes.

Also when accidentally brushing on locked or hidden layers. Ick! I lock em because I've got the organizational skills and attention span of a gerbil.

Make a custom shortcut to rasterize.

Mine is shift+ctrl+B (ctrl+B is to convert to smart object).

Looked through the settings and couldn't find a way to revert this.

brush tool used on the smart object layer was the fastest way for me to rasterize them. I see how this feature change is a nice quality of life setting for those are actually drawing, but its a big downgrade in QOL for me.

Same here. I'd also like the option to choose the default behavior when attempting to edit a smart object layer.

Same problem

@Akira369 +1 I'd also like the option to choose the default behavior when attempting to edit a smart object layer.

No, according to a discussion in the beta forum, this is now the intended behavior of the devs.