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jay_pineapple
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March 4, 2020
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Missing Background Layer in Photoshop?

  • March 4, 2020
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Not sure if it's just my computer, but everytime I open a new project on Photoshop I get presented with a transparent layer on the layers tab, while the layer is white. Usually there would be a locked layer that says "Background," but I don't get that. I've tried changing the rgb options, and the background color but neither worked. I also tried adding a background layer from the layer tab and it shows up a completely different color, and it's affecting the way I use the blur option as far as I know. Help!!

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İpek33117533cgoy
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January 6, 2025

You can select properties without selecting any layers and  there is a canvas properties in there, change the color to white than you will have white bacground after that.

    Michael Bullo
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    Michael BulloCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 4, 2020

    When creating a new document in Photoshop there is a Background Contents dropdown menu which includes options for White, Background Color and Transparent.

     

    You also have the ability to convert a layer into a Background layer if you don't have one. Start by selecting the layer within the Layers panel. Then from the menu choose…
    Layer > New > Background from Layer

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