Why do some brushes copy the settings from the previous selected brush?

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Issue: Why do some brushes copy the settings from the previous selected brush?

example: If brush 1 and brush 2 have different settings; brush mode, opacity, and flow.

When I select brush 1 then select brush 3, brush 3 will adapt the setting from brush 1.

Consistenly, when I select brush 2 then, select brush 3, brush 3 will update and copy the setting from brush 2.

What is this behavior and how can you turn it off?

Trevor.Dennis · Answer

Photoshop has been able to record additional preset information for several version updates. If you click on the little cog icon and turn on the options I have outlined, you can see what tool presets are asociated with. It is still possible to select a preset without it changing tools by holding down the Ctrl (Cmd) key when clicking on them.

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