Can I change a feature in the layers window?

Is there any way I can change a feature in the layers window? I keep hitting the unlink symbol, when all I need is activating that specific layer. So when I need a specific layer I end up unlinking the mask in stead, and then I continue working in the previous layer, that I intended to leave. It happens numerous times a day, to an extend that it frustrates me! Is it possible for me to change that feature, it could be linking and unlinking a mask on a layer by for example using command/option/ctrl whilst clicking on the unlink symbol

Current Photoshop is CC2025 and system is Mac Sequoia 15.5, if that is relevant

Thank you so much!!