Select and mask workspace not showing in PS CC 2017

[camelbreath]

Windows 10 / 64 bit / 16 gig ram / (up-to-date) / Photoshop CC 2017 (up-to-date)

I cannot get the select and mask workspace to show for PS CC017. If I make a selection and right click on the mask in the layers pallette, I get the small masking brush vertical bar and nothing else. I hit enter and the screen returns to normal. Same if I select "select and mask" from the menu with mask selected or unselected. I deleted preferences and get the same results. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

Joie

[Brad Lawryk]

What are your image mode settings? Make sure you are in RGB.

[camelbreath]

One of the first things I checked.

Thanks,

Joe

[Martin_Bns · Accepted solution]

Hi, In order to access the new Select and Mask tool in CC 2017, you have to look up to the utility bar and you have to select one of the selection tools. For example click the Quick Selection Tool and you will see, in the upper utility bar, the Select and Mask button.
Please let me know if it's working for you.

All my best,
Martin

[AnneMarieLittenberg]

Martin, I too cannot get the select and mask workspace to appear on my windows 10 desktop. It works fine on my windows 10 laptop. I am going nuts with this. Could it be related to the wacom tablet I use on the desktop somehow? It is the only thing I can think of that is different between my use of the two machines. When I make a selection and click on select and mask, a properties panel opens but it is empty ... no sliders or controls or anything. Please advise. I cannot find any answers scouring the internet. Thank you.

[AnneMarieLittenberg]

PS I am using photoshop cc 2019

[HDWilson]

I am having the same problem the select and mask workspace doesn't show up. The only thing I see are the brushes to refine the edge, but the panel that allows you to make adjustments, look at different views, and save the mask are not there. What can I do to fix this problem?

I am using a photoshop cc v 20.0.1

MacBook Pro 2017

2.9 GHz Intel Core i7

16 GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3

Radeon Pro 560 4096 MB

Intel HD Graphics 630 1536 MB

[easyal#1]

i,m having the same  problem on both my lap top and windows deak top--if you find out how fix it pls. let me know

ezal

its4easyal@gmail.com

[HDWilson]

I just found a tiny icon at the top right of the option bar to the right of the search icon. If you click on that arrow there is a drop down that allows you to reset the select and mask tools and it suddenly appeared. I hope that helps you because this has been driving me insane!

[HDWilson]

Well now that I have the workspace showing up the selection tools don't work. They do not respond at all. I guess I will revert to the old way of doing things. Beyond frustrated.

[juanr48869372]

hello everyone! years later after everyone i am having this same issue LOL 

i found a solution i hope it helps someone stuck like i was: 

once select and mask is open, scroll down Properties to output settings. 

make sure to check off output to: "LAYER MASK"

i was on it two days wondering how this changed in the middle of a project and couldnt save any new edit. 

happy designing! 

[wingdancerart]

Thank you. Perfect that worked like a charm.

[ritzeKICKass!]

Thanks! this works.

[BlossomSF23]

I can not thank you enough for taking the time to post this.  HUGE help, and I appreciate it very much.  Amazing how much time it took to find this answer.  Cheers!