Delete layer mask without applying it

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September 10, 2021
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I have a layer mask, I select it then click the garbage can to delete it. The mask deletes, but is applied first without asking me. How can I make it delete without applying the thing? Seems that would be a primary motivation behind deleting, is not wanting it to be there right? Instead, it's helpfully applied first.

Photoshop 22.5.0, MacBook Pro 2019 Catalina.

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Stephen Marsh

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Further to the reply from Bojan, you can hold down the opt/alt modifier key while you click the trash or drag to the trash to force the mask to be removed without being applied.