Select Subject and Remove Background features using DEVICE processing has improved! (Beta) Photoshop's Select Subject feature automatically detects and selects the main object in an image, making precise selections faster and easier. It's useful for cutting out, extracting, or isolating subjects for tasks like generative fill, composites, effects, or adjustments. Remove Background simplifies background removal with a single click, masking everything except the subject. It uses your Select Subject preference to detect the main subject, then inverts and removes the background.
In April 2025, we updated Select Subject using Cloud processing. We are now working on updating the feature with DEVICE processing. We would love your help in testing and get your feedback!
Similar to the Select Subject and Remove Background Cloud Improvements, the Device improvements include:
Better subject detection
Exceptional detection, selection, and masking of fine details
More accurate selection of edges
Better detection, selection, and masking of “holes” in an image
Detection,