Layer mask thumbnail looks different

[vladimirp12373629]

I've noticed that with the latest Beta of PS the layer mask thumbnail looks different with someting in the lower right corner. Can anyone tell me what it's supposed to mean? Thank you

[drtonyb]

It appears to mean it's a mask. I can't see the point really.

[vladimirp12373629]

I could not agree more. I was trying to think of any possible way that this could somehow be useful but I came up with nothing. I mean we already know it's a mask except now this little icon is actually blocking a significant portion of the mask that normally would be useful to quickly get a visual idea of what you're actually masking.

[Qingyan32402305xagt]

Is there any way to hide this icon? It obstructs the thumbnail and is really annoyng.

[vladimirp12373629]

So far I have not found any way to disable this buy luckily this does not happen in the production version of PS.

[LAURA @ FUN WORLD]

I thought this was a new feature when I did the latest PSD update today 25.1, not beta. Why do we need this? Who thought we needed this? I would like it to be gone.

[Trevor.Dennis]

The most recent version of Photoshop beta can disable the layer mask badges in Layer Panel Options.

I am sure the same function will be added to the full release version shortly.

BTW  The differentiate raster and vector masks, which is a useful feature for users like designers who will be using a lot of vector masks.  If you have the screen space, you can effectively minimize the badges by setting layer icons to Large.

[vladimirp12373629]

At least that's one use for it but what makes absolutely zero sense to me is why would you only be able to disable this in the Beta version but not in the production version of PS??
I guess eventually the ability to disable this will reach the production version as well.

[Trevor.Dennis]

At least that's one use for it but what makes absolutely zero sense to me is why would you only be able to disable this in the Beta version but not in the production version of PS??
By @vladimirp12373629

You have to consider the way the pre-release (beta) works.  It's where the Development Team test things before adding it to the full release version.  I tend to agree that it's a pity they didn't wait for feed back about the badges in the beta version before aggravating so many users of the full release version.  I am 100% sure they didn't set out to annoy us, and they will absolutey haff an off switch in the full release version as soon as they are able.

Meanwhile, think yourself lucky to have something to grumble about.  Think how boring it would be if everything just worked?

[Anya Anti]

Yes please make it go away or at least the option to turn it off! It makes no sense and just blocks a good portion of the mask preview