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How do I prevent non-PSD files loaded into PhotoShop from ALWAYS having the background layer locked?

SpielbergRules24x7x365
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Dec 16, 2021 Dec 16, 2021

It's REALLY annoying to have to unlock the background layer every time. Now, if it were just a couple images, no big deal.

 

But I have a project with amost 600 images that I have to work on.

 

Am I missing something in the Preferences?

 

Can someone PLEASE tell me how to load images WITHOUT the background layer being locked? THANK YOU!

 

 

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PECourtejoie Community Expert
Community Expert , Dec 16, 2021 Dec 16, 2021

Hello, having a locked backround layer is done by default, so that the image could be saved in the same format.

I would create an action that converts the background into a layer, then run it via the Script Event Manager.

 

Open one image with a locked background.

Show the Actions Panel (Alt+F9)

Create a new action set (click on the folder icon, name it for instance "Auto")

Create a new action (Click on the [+] icon, name it for instance "Auto Unlock")

Double-click on the background layer, click

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PECourtejoie Community Expert
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Dec 17, 2021 Dec 17, 2021
In Response To SpielbergRules24x7x365

My bad, I did not know TWAIN support had been dropped, it's been a while I have not used a scanner, and missed messages about it here...

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SpielbergRules24x7x365
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Dec 17, 2021 Dec 17, 2021
In Response To PECourtejoie

That's ok, not a problem at all! I just can't believe that they would do something like that.

 

Are people not using scanners anymore? Am I the only one? Ha. Surely not.

 

Just makes no sense to me.

 

Thanks!

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Stephen Marsh Community Expert
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Dec 16, 2021 Dec 16, 2021

Recently discussed in this topic:

 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/script-for-open-as-layer-without-file...

 

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SpielbergRules24x7x365
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Dec 16, 2021 Dec 16, 2021
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Thanks for that. Will check it out.

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