P: (Win/macOS) PS 25.11 Mixer brush swatch in brush options is no longer transparent

[netvet007]

I updated to PS version 25.11 today.  When I now use the mixer brush, the normally transparent swatch in the options bar is no longer transparent, even when the brush is set to clean.  It shows colors and patterns from the image which it never did before.  I uses the mixer brush to mix paint already on the canvas and not adding color during mixer brush use.  This is a new thing.  The brush appears to be working correctly but not sure why the box is showing color and pixels.  I am on an iMac 2019 running Sonoma 14.5.

When I open PS 2023, the problem does not occur.

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[RosaPerry]

Hi all,
I have the same issue. I've noticed this after update Photoshop 25.11

Windows 10 Home, 22H2
Before the update all was fine. 

[RosaPerry]

@mbhola

Thanks for the info - but the latest update PS 25.12 has not fixed the issue.

[Retouch By_Danny1985]

I'm  getting the issue, were you able to resolve this? please help

[johng44721896]

Just chiming in that I too am seeing this issue. And it's still there with v25.12.

I'm commenting in order to follow progress.

I'm using MBP M3 Pro, macOS 14.6.1

[4971226]

The last update 25.12 doesn't solve the problem!

I am on Windows 11 with everything updated.

[Mark.Dahm]

We believe this issue has been fixed in the Photoshop Beta as of today; if you use Beta, can you give it a try?

[vane$$a]

Yes! Mixer brush in beta now seems to work. I haven't tested more than a handful of brushes but so far it is working. Color sampler and swatch are working, 

[RosaPerry]

Hi @Mark.Dahm 
Any news for users who don't use Beta?

Regards 

[Mark.Dahm]

It's slated to come out with the next release, and that will be soon.

[RosaPerry]

@Mark.Dahm 

Thank you!

[fishbat]

I sincerely hope so, fingers crossed!

[Tacora26680326h07p]

Hi, I'm  having an issue with my mixer brush its doing this weird static color in the box. Does anyone know how to fix this?

[Dreamy_Brilliance5DBB]

Hi, 

Im currently doing a course and we are working with mixer brushed to fill a path. i created my mixer brush and it works to paint. however when i try to apply this mixer brush colours to a stroke path it end up pasting  pictures on the path.

[dorothy_9450]

I am having the same issue 😞 it is not working 

[funny_warrior16B8]

In addition to this corrupted icon for the mixer brush color chosen in the brush settings at top menu....i cannot get my original or any other reset shortcut to turn paint off and on with the shortcut....very time consuming when painting and doing artwork to have to navigate to top and click/unclick paint off and on when you want only to use blending features! hope this is also fixed in the fall 2024 photoshop update coming up?  I prefer not to mess with the BETA. versions...sure hope this feature gets fixed too??!!! 

[peggphoto]

@Mark.Dahm any updates for when the update fix will be released? this issue is drastically affecting a lot of people's workflow

[Mark.Dahm]

@peggphoto , we don't comment on unreleased software or timing, but history has shown that Adobe generally does do releases just before Adobe Max, and this year Adobe Max will happen on Oct 14.

[henriquerdpr]

There's some kind of bug on my Mixer Brush, the preview icon doesn't load correctly. I've tried to reinstall Photoshop, but nothing seams to work so far. Anyone knows what to do?

[Mohit Goyal]

Hi all,

We are happy to announce the MAX release of Photoshop version 26.0 (public version), which incorporates the resolution for this particular problem. To see the list of all fixed issues, click here

To update Photoshop to 26.0, click "Update" in the Creative Cloud desktop app next to Photoshop. More detailed instructions for updating

Let us know if the update resolves the problem for those affected, and share your feedback.

Thanks,

Mohit

[RosaPerry]

@Mohit Goyal 

Thank you so much for your post!

Installing Photoshop 26 has resolved the problem for me.
Windows operating system.