Request for Remove Tool Toggle to Keep All Edits on a Single Layer
- May 27, 2025
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Since the latest Photoshop update, the Remove Tool now automatically creates a new layer for each use or segment of editing. This is a major disruption to my workflow as a professional photo retoucher.
In previous versions, I could apply multiple remove edits directly to a single layer, especially when working on a blank layer with “Sample All Layers” enabled. Now, after 50+ remove strokes, I’m left with numerous layers that I have to manually collapse or merge — which is tedious, inefficient, and prone to error.
I strongly urge the Photoshop team to consider adding a toggle or setting that allows users to choose whether the Remove Tool outputs to a new layer each time, or keeps all strokes on the currently active layer.
While I understand the intention to promote non-destructive workflows, this new behavior doesn’t suit all professionals — especially those who need speed and precision in high-volume editing.
Reintroducing user control here would greatly improve efficiency for many of us in the retouching community.
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