New Smart Layer

Forum|Forum|7 months ago
August 30, 2025
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Every time I open a file in photoshop it automatically adds a new smart layer. I do NOT have "always create smart objects when placing" checked in preferences. How can I stop this ?

macOS

Correct answer davescm

You can back up preferences first - then restore them if resetting does not resolve your issue.
https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/photoshop/using/preferences.html

Dave

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cherim46990914Author

Participant

Thank you!
Same happens if I drag and drop.

Under preferences - that is unchecked

Not using action settings

If I do the reset preferences - will that possibly delete any saved
settings ? Seems like i recently read somewhere that that can happen if
you reset.
Thank you!

davescm

Correct answer

Community Expert

You can back up preferences first - then restore them if resetting does not resolve your issue.
https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/photoshop/using/preferences.html

Dave

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cherim46990914Author

Participant

Thank you! I will look into this !

Thanks for your!

Trevor.Dennis

Community Expert

If you are opening RAW files from Camera RAW, then the default is to Open Object. If you use the drop down and choose Open then it will open as an ordinary raster layer.