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DFleury14
DFleury14
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May 19, 2023
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Mask Thumbnail Preview Not Updating as I paint

  • May 19, 2023
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This just recently started so I wonder if I toggled something inadvertantly, but it's annoying the heck out of me!

The basic issue goes like this. 

I create a white layer mask, then using a black feathered brush, I paint on that mask.  I can see the effects of what I am doing on the image as expected the mask is working fine.  But the small mask thumbnain in the layers panel, does not show what I am painting in real time.  It remains completely white.  Even though I can see the effects working.  

 

When I stop paiting, it still shows white, even if I start painting again, it stays pure white.  That is until I re-click on the mask thumbail in the layers panel.  Then it suddently shows all my paintstrokes instantly.  

How do I get the mask preview thumbnail to return to it's normal behaviour of showing the masking as I paint in real time?

 

Using PS version 24.4.1 on 14" Macbook M1Pro with up to date Ventura OS

 

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Correct answer CShubert

Hi @DFleury14 

 

Let's make sure we're in a default state and there are no stale settings somewhere: 

Restore your preferences using this manual method:  

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#Manually  

Does it work correctly? 

If that doesn't solve it, you can quit Photoshop and put the Settings folder back. 

 

 

It may help if we could see your Photoshop System Info. Launch Photoshop, and select Help >System Info...and copy/paste the text in a reply.  

 

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DFleury14
DFleury14Author
Participant
May 20, 2023

Cory

Thank you that did the trick!  Is there an easy way to get my preferences back though?  I have the backup preference folder that I dragged to my desktop, but I assume if I drag it back, the bug will return.  

Thanks

Dan

CShubert
Community Manager
CShubertCommunity Manager
Community Manager
May 20, 2023

Glad you are back up and runing, but there is not an easy way to restore the prefs other than a few at a time, restart and see if things are ok, then a few more... all we know is SOMETHING in there is corrupt.

 

CShubert
Community Manager
CShubertCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
May 19, 2023

Hi @DFleury14 

 

Let's make sure we're in a default state and there are no stale settings somewhere: 

Restore your preferences using this manual method:  

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#Manually  

Does it work correctly? 

If that doesn't solve it, you can quit Photoshop and put the Settings folder back. 

 

 

It may help if we could see your Photoshop System Info. Launch Photoshop, and select Help >System Info...and copy/paste the text in a reply.  

 

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