mask subtract error - masks as add

Forum|Forum|8 months ago
July 22, 2025
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The"subtract" option in masks, when selected, tends is initially operating as an "add". Consequently it means needing to "convert it". This occurs regardless of the masking type.

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bogan_3748

Participant

I am having the same issue. When I go to subtract masking, it adds instead, then I have to "convert to subtract".

JohanElzenga

Community Expert

Please record a screen video (a proper screen video, do not film your screen with a phone) and attach that to your answer. If this was a bug in Lightroom, there would be a mile long thread about it by now, because thousands of people work with masks like this every single day.

-- Johan W. Elzenga

JohanElzenga

Community Expert

Please explain in more detail, preferably with screenshots, what you mean. Masks work as expected for me. And I assume for everybody else, because this is the first time I read about this alleged problem.

-- Johan W. Elzenga

Claire H.

Community Manager

Hi @ben21848873799o, I'm just checking in to see if you are still running into this issue? Let us know how things are going. Happy to keep troubleshooting with you if needed. Thanks! ^CH

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ben21848873799oAuthor

Participant

This is an ever continuing issue. I do not have a way to provide you with screenshots which show this issue. I simply click on the subtract option. but instead of subrtracting the masks treats it as an addition. After which I need to convert it to subtract.

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