Masking defaults

Question

I've been using LR for years with no problem. After an update, there are two issues related to masking:

1. Whenever I go to add a new mask, it automatically applies -100 texture and clarity. Every time I add a new mask, I need to go into the mask and remove these defaults edits. Can someone explain how to fix this so that it does not apply any default edits?

2. Also, the "Automatically Toggle Overlay" no longer seems to work properly. Before, when I added a mask, it would automatically show the mask overlay, and as soon as I started to make edits, the overlay would disappear so I could see what the edits look like. Now I have to manually toggle the overlay on and off, even though the "automatically toggle" option is ticked. How do I fix this?

johnrellis · Answer

"Also, the "Automatically Toggle Overlay" no longer seems to work properly." First, restart your computer. If the problem persists, try resetting LR's preferences:https://www.lightroomqueen.com/articles-page/how-do-i-reset-lightrooms-preferences/LR sometimes soils its preferences file, and resetting it can fix all sorts of wonky behavior. That article explains how to restore the old preferences if resetting doesn't help.

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