Layer Issue

[MahaB82A]

A new layer was created and given a solid colour. New layer is tranperent but why solid colour has a white colour layer next to it? 

[Ged_Traynor · Accepted solution]

Hi

It's called a Layer Mask, more info

https://www.adobe.com/ie/products/photoshop/masking.html

[c.pfaffenbichler · Accepted solution]

To avoid creating unintended Layer Masks (when no Selection is active) one can uncheck »Use Default Mask …« in the Panel Options. 

[MahaB82A]

Thanks for all.