Version: Photoshop 2024 25.4.0OS: Windows 11 HomeSteps to try repro: paint the background (otherwise white painting lines of the eraser will not be visible on the white background) create a new layerdraw some colour blob on ittry to erase a part of itExpected result: Several weeks ago, eraser would just erase that part of the blob and the coloured background would be seen.Actual result: Now it just draws another blob, just white.Youtube video showing what is happening: https://youtu.be/qBP6V28zNUA

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Photoshop 2024 - eraser draws on layer instead of erasing

Version: Photoshop 2024 25.4.0

OS: Windows 11 Home
Steps to try repro:

paint the background (otherwise white painting lines of the eraser will not be visible on the white background)
create a new layer
draw some colour blob on it
try to erase a part of it

Expected result: Several weeks ago, eraser would just erase that part of the blob and the coloured background would be seen.

Actual result: Now it just draws another blob, just white.
Youtube video showing what is happening: https://youtu.be/qBP6V28zNUA

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Correct answer Jeff Arola

For the Eraser Tool uncheck Erase to History in the tool options bar

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Thank you! It works!

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For the Eraser Tool uncheck Erase to History in the tool options bar