Generative expand starts when I right click any tool on the toolbar

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August 8, 2023
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If I use the crop tool to expand an image beyond its current size and thus add a transparent area, right clicking any tool in the toolbar (eraser tool, hand tool, etc.) starts generative expand. Generative expand should only start if the user clicks Generate.

Desktop-Windows

Correct answer Kevin Stohlmeyer

Change the setting before you open a new document. That sets the default behavior of a tool.

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lnkhanh212

Participant

When you click the crop tool, you can see on the right top, Fill, change generate expand => transparent default. So you can do it without AI.

f it, i had to search for 1 morning to find it

nhih42721282

Participant

Thanks Khanh, you save my life :))

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Chrystine33405718yj7n

Participant

I'm having the same problem in Mac and now it has locked up my computer

Kevin Stohlmeyer

Community Expert

@Chrystine33405718yj7n this should not lock up your computer. Something else must be going on. Go to Photoshop Help Menu/System Info and copy/paste details in a reply. Post only once as the system takes time to process the large amount of data.

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happybana0

Participating Frequently

yes let's blame the user

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BazslAuthor

Inspiring

The problem, for me, is that the drop-down setting on the top when using the crop tool is not sticky. Having to change the setting to transparent everytime I use the crop tool is annoying. Either they setting should be sticky or there should be an option in preferences to change the default. Thanks for your explanation.

Kevin Stohlmeyer

Correct answer

Community Expert

Change the setting before you open a new document. That sets the default behavior of a tool.

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BazslAuthor

Inspiring

Thanks, Kevin. I did not know that.

Kevin Stohlmeyer

Community Expert

Hi @Bazsl on the contrary, you are in control of how this reacts and this is not new behavior.

The crop tool (with or without Gen Expand) requires an accept or cancel.

Moving to another tool is considered an "accepting" movement meaning you are ok with the crop you've chosen.

If you have Gen Expand active, it will run.

If you dont want Gen Expand to run when you switch tools, change the option at the top of the Crop Tool. If you dont want the crop at all, hit cancel or Esc to remove the crop before switching tools.