Content aware output to new layer doesn't work on locked layer

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June 22, 2022
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Adobe Photoshop Version: 23.4.1 20220615.r.547 3121b66 x64

Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit

Steps to reproduce:

1. Make a selection on a locked layer

2. Go to Edit > Content-Aware Fill...

3. Set Output Settings to New Layer

4. Click OK or Apply

Expected result:

New layer is created with the content-aware fill while the original layer is unchanged, OR the Content-Aware Fill... menu item should be greyed out.

Actual result:

Error message saying "Could not complete your request because the layer is locked."

Windows

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Bojan Živković11378569

Community Expert

I can reproduce with Pixels on layer locked. That is behaviour not bug nor problem on your machine. Maybe you want to visit Ideas section of this site.

Kevin Stohlmeyer

Community Expert

I guess its a matter of perspective. My expected behavior is if I've locked the layer entirelty or just the pixels, then that means I've chosen to prevent certain features from acting on it. The menu being grayed out would be a welcome addition but the warning message is what I'd want to show if I accidentally tried to edit/act on the pixels on a locked layer.

M

mark@headTrix

Community Expert

I'm not seeing any error here. If you. want. this to work, UNLOCK your layer.

Otherwise locking would have no use. Its working!

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Kevin Stohlmeyer

Community Expert

What is locked specifically on the layer? If the pixels or everything is locked - the message is correct. It's telling you why it couldn't complete the request so you can remedy it.

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