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April 1, 2025
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Masking Tool

  • April 1, 2025
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Hi, I am having trouble with the masking tool in Lightroom Classic installed on my Windows Laptop. I have used it extensively in the past but now when iIclick on the masking tool the box flashes up and then disappears. I don't know why it wouldn't be working as I am not doing anything differently. Any ideas would be very appreciated.

Correct answer AxelMatt

Try resetting the preferences of Lightroom Classic:  How to reset Lightroom Classic preferences (adobe.com)

It's recommended to backup your preferences before you reset the preferences to the default settings: 

https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/preference-file-and-other-file-locations.html

 

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AxelMatt
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AxelMattCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
April 1, 2025

Try resetting the preferences of Lightroom Classic:  How to reset Lightroom Classic preferences (adobe.com)

It's recommended to backup your preferences before you reset the preferences to the default settings: 

https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/preference-file-and-other-file-locations.html

 

My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 8 - PureRAW 6 - Topaz Photo AI
Taz008Author
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April 1, 2025

Thanks  That has fixed half the pronlem  I reset the preferences and now  i can select the sky or use a brush or linear gradient but it wont determine the subject at all  I have tried a few different photos - mainly a bird with a clear background and it just disappears when i select subject  

Per Berntsen
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Community Expert
April 1, 2025

Please post your system info.

In LrC, go to Help > System info, click the Copy button, and paste in a new reply.