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LunatiqueRob
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July 20, 2022
Question

How to set Mixer Brush to use "Load Solid Colors Only" by default?

  • July 20, 2022
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How to set Mixer Brush to use "Load Solid Colors Only" by default? I hate having to open up that flyout menu to change it every single time I have to sample a color with a mixer brush.

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Flowgun
Inspiring
October 9, 2025

here's a JSX script that selects the mixer brush and activates "Load Solid Colors Only".  you can place it in your plugins folder and assign a shortcut to it.

// Select Mixer Brush Tool
var idslct = stringIDToTypeID("select");
var desc1 = new ActionDescriptor();
var ref1 = new ActionReference();
ref1.putClass(stringIDToTypeID("wetBrushTool"));
desc1.putReference(stringIDToTypeID("target"), ref1);
executeAction(idslct, desc1, DialogModes.NO);
// Turn ON "Load Solid Colors Only"
var ps = app;
var ref2 = new ActionReference();
ref2.putProperty(stringIDToTypeID("property"), stringIDToTypeID("currentToolOptions"));
ref2.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("application"), stringIDToTypeID("ordinal"), stringIDToTypeID("targetEnum"));
var toolDesc = executeActionGet(ref2);

var opts = toolDesc.getObjectValue(stringIDToTypeID("currentToolOptions"));
opts.putBoolean(stringIDToTypeID("loadSolidColorOnly"), true);

var desc2 = new ActionDescriptor();
var ref3 = new ActionReference();
ref3.putClass(stringIDToTypeID("wetBrushTool"));
desc2.putReference(stringIDToTypeID("target"), ref3);
desc2.putObject(stringIDToTypeID("to"), stringIDToTypeID("currentToolOptions"), opts);
executeAction(stringIDToTypeID("set"), desc2, DialogModes.NO);
Kevin Stohlmeyer
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 20, 2022

You shouldn't have to - that is a sticky feature that should remain selected even after changing brushes, tool, documents or quitting the application.

 

LunatiqueRob
Known Participant
July 21, 2022

Unfortunately, not for me. I have to click open that flyout menu and choose it everytime I switch brush or tool. 

Kevin Stohlmeyer
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 21, 2022

What version of PS are you running?

Two things you can try.

1. Click the tool icon on the top left and then the gear icon to access options.
    Reset the tool itself (not all tools).

2. You can also try resetting Photoshop preferences.
    Go to Preferences/General and click the reset preferences on Quit.