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Photoshop Select Subject not finding subject

New Here ,
Jan 09, 2023 Jan 09, 2023

Hi there,

Something has gone horribly wrong with Photoshop 2023, select & mask tool, specifially when I click 'select subject'. It comes up with a message saying "Couldn’t find a subject to select.

There might not be prominent objects in the image."

 

This is 100% not true. I am using a high quality Getty image, I've never had problems with Getty images ever before, and this one doesn't evn have a particularly busy background. As a test I re-installed an earlier verison of 2022, and it selects the subject perfectly. This bug MUST be fixed because something is terrible wrong here and the latest update didn't even fix it.

 

FYI

This problem initially persisted on version 24.0.1, and then today I noticed an update to 24.1.0 hoping this was a fix to look forward to, and still no luck.

 

I have also included a screen grab so you can see my settings (which have never changed, so there's no reason why it would be affected).

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Jan 09, 2023 Jan 09, 2023

in the future, to find the best place to post your message, use the list here, https://community.adobe.com/

 

p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post if it helps you get responses.

 

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New Here ,
Feb 03, 2023 Feb 03, 2023

I'm having the same issue.

I can get "Cloud"select subject to work, which helps.  But not in CameraRaw or on Device.

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Community Expert ,
Feb 03, 2023 Feb 03, 2023

HI @adovel97653397 your screenshot looks like you are in Select and Mask. What happens when you select subject in the main workspace?

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Community Beginner ,
Dec 05, 2023 Dec 05, 2023

Have you solve this?

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Community Expert ,
Dec 05, 2023 Dec 05, 2023

Hi Michael.  From what we could see of the screen shot the original poster included, it was trying to select an empty layer.  If you are sure that is not the case with your issue, can you give us more information?

Did you start with Select Subject, Object Selection or similar before entering Select & Massk?

Were there any active alpha channels?  i.e. did the image have a strong colour cast before entering select & Mask?

 

As full a description as you can manage, plus your OS version and Photoshop version?

Any changes that caused this issue to start, like an update?

The more you tell us the better we can help

 

A full res screen shot of your entire workspace showing image, and layers and paths panels might be helpful.

 

 

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New Here ,
Dec 05, 2023 Dec 05, 2023

What are saying? I'm asking if the guy who ask the issue on "select subject" has been solve it. If not I actually found the solution. It's just inside the Photoshop.

 

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New Here ,
Nov 04, 2024 Nov 04, 2024

Hi,

 

Can you tell me the solution? I am having this issue. 

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Adobe Employee ,
Nov 04, 2024 Nov 04, 2024

Hi there! It looks like you’re commenting on an older thread. I’d suggest creating a new one for better visibility in the future. Could you share an example of what you’re seeing on your end and let me know which version of Photoshop you’re using? ^CM

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Community Beginner ,
Nov 04, 2024 Nov 04, 2024
sorry wrong topic,

try updating your graphics driver. then reset your photoshop by running it
but as soon as you double click it press ctrl+shift+alt then click yes on
the dialogue box
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Adobe Employee ,
Dec 26, 2024 Dec 26, 2024

Try to Open Photoshop> Click on Edit> Preferences> Image Processing> Selections Processing> Set it to more Stable.

 

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Adobe Employee ,
Dec 26, 2024 Dec 26, 2024

Try to Open Photoshop> Click on Edit> Preferences> Image Processing> Selections Processing> Set it to more Stable.

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New Here ,
Feb 07, 2025 Feb 07, 2025
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I was having this same problem and what I did was used the "Magic Wand" tool and individually selected what I wanted and it worked the same. Hold Shift while clicking your subject if it is multiple objects.

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