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March 27, 2023
Question

Marching Ants Not Showing While Dragging Marquee Tool

  • March 27, 2023
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When dragging the marquee tool, the active selecting is black. When I release, the selection turns turns into marching ants. Having a black border for selection makes it difficult to use the tool when selection is against a black background. I don't know how to fix this and I've been scouring the internet for ideas. 

 

 

So far, I have tried these methods and nothing has worked so far:

  1.  Updating photoshop
  2. Resetting the marquee tool
  3. Resetting photoshop preferences
  4. Turning "Selection Edges" on and off again
  5.  Redownloading photoshop
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Kevin Stohlmeyer
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 27, 2023

Hi @annie.q try going to Photoshop Preferences/Technology Preview and check “Disable Native Canvas” and restart PS.

annie.qAuthor
Participant
March 27, 2023

Hi @Kevin Stohlmeyer, unfortunately it still only shows a black outline selection!