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lovelyanna
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October 17, 2016
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Why do my layers look red?

  • October 17, 2016
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I dont know what I pressed but suddenly all of my layers are red and when I try to draw on them it says they are hidden, when they are not. Help, please. Ive tried restarting the app but that didnt work.

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Correct answer gener7

Quick Mask was toggled on.  Press Q on your keyboard to shut it off.

Gene

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robynteresa
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October 17, 2019

Thank you!

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    evonna13
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    July 18, 2019

    THANK YOU! restarted, uninstalled and reinstalled and then finally found this article! Lifesaver!

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      nikesht6920252
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      September 9, 2018

      Thank you

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        cassiom97765481
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        July 29, 2018

        Thank u bro!!

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          autumnb39052228
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          April 22, 2018

          2 years later and still saving us! Thank you gener7​!

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            rachel_schoffstall
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            April 17, 2018

            THANK YOU, was internally screaming at the program

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              cycleimp
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              March 6, 2018

              THANK YOU! I was frustrated beyond belief, I Googled, you saved me.

                gener7
                gener7
                Community Expert
                October 17, 2016

                Can you give us a screenshot of Photoshop with the Layers panel open?

                How to take and post screenshots.

                https://forums.adobe.com/message/4209263#4209263

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                lovelyannaAuthor
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                October 17, 2016

                  gener7
                  gener7Correct answer
                  Community Expert
                  October 17, 2016

                  Quick Mask was toggled on.  Press Q on your keyboard to shut it off.

                  Gene

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