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Layer will not delete.

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June 12, 2020
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I have a layer that I can not delete. I'm taking a photoshop course online. Must of hit the wrong thing. It has a white square with a brush inside. It appears with every different photo that I bring into PS.

Please help!

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Correct answer davescm

That is just the bottom image layer. The brush icon shows it is a pixel layer and that you have thumbnails turned off for the layers panel.

If you click the 3 line square at the top right of the menu bar and choose panel options, change thumbnail size from none to one of the other three options.

That will change your layer icon from this :

to this :

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c.pfaffenbichler

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Could you please post a screenshot with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Channels, Options Bar, …) visible?

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That is just the bottom image layer. The brush icon shows it is a pixel layer and that you have thumbnails turned off for the layers panel.

If you click the 3 line square at the top right of the menu bar and choose panel options, change thumbnail size from none to one of the other three options.

That will change your layer icon from this :

to this :

Dave

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Please share a screenshot. Maybe you locked it, but that wouldn't make sense if it's on every photo.

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I did resolve the prblem with the help of a nice man named Dave. Great community support and I thank you again.

Maureen

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How many layers do you have in the layers panel?

If you have ONLY one layer, you can't delete it As the the minimum number of layer must be at least one layer in each project.

you can create a new empty layer from the layers panel by pressing on create new layer icon, then delete any layer that you don't want.

if this is not the case , please show a screenshot

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Thanks for jumping in so fast. I did resolve the problem. Great community!