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"Could not use move tool because the target channel is hidden"

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Mar 17, 2013 Mar 17, 2013

I tried removing the quick mask in the channel side bar and also uncheck "edit in quick mask mode" but I still cannot stop the pop up saying "Could not use move tool because the target channel is hidden". I cannot draw any objects or move them. What should I do?

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IEvaluation
New Here , Jan 11, 2014 Jan 11, 2014

You are getting an error because you are in  "Quick mask edit mode". There are few ways to exit. You can, for example, use button or delete layer as well.

All have been listed on blog.i-evaluation.com, article: “Could not use move tool because the target channel is hidden” – Photoshop Warning

Hope that helps!

ps. My first post on adobe forum. Hope I helped someone.

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kaushal319
New Here , Aug 13, 2015 Aug 13, 2015

cut the crap.. just go to the channels tab and delete the alpha layer, that's all this will solve the problem.

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Robert Wedderburn
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Dec 02, 2018 Dec 02, 2018

Thank you very much!

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Aug 12, 2019 Aug 12, 2019

Thanks

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use WHAT "button" for pete's sake?

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