Quick Selection Tool no longer recognises Layer Masks

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August 13, 2024
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My quick select tool suddenly stopped registering layer masks: had no issues before, but a couple days ago, after erasing on a layer mask, quick selection started to only select the original contours of the layer, completely ignoring changes made on it.

Which feature did I accidentally turn on here?

Windows

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Correct answer Myra Ferguson

When you make the Smart Object, include the layer mask.

Myra Ferguson

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If you'd like the Quick Selection Tool to select the object in the layer content minus the layer mask, then try converting the layer to a smart object before making the selection (right-click and select Convert to Smart Object or go to Layer > Smart Objects > Convert to Smart Object).