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July 6, 2023
Question

Pen Tool now auto generates shape layers. How to disable?

  • July 6, 2023
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Rather frustrating, PS assumes I want to automatically makes my current layer into a shape layer when using the pen tool. I ONLY use it for creating mask shapes. It's making something thats already tedious have extra steps to disable it.

How can I get back to the legacy mode of it doing nothing automatically until instructed...?

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Kevin Stohlmeyer
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 6, 2023

Hi @trentk53045743 select the pen tool then go to your options up top. Change the Mode to Path instead of Shape.