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Stop PS from Opening in Quick Mask Mode

Participant ,
Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2021

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Recently PS has started opening with Quick Mask selected. This creates all sorts of issues with functionality that take me too long to resolve. After experiencing this numerous times I may be smart enough now to know how to fix.

How do I keep this from happening?

 

Thanks,

David

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Community Expert , Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2021

Hi @DaBrownCO 

The first thing to check is that you are not in Quick Mask when you quit. Try to pay attention to see if you might be pressing Q for Quick Mask instead of Command+Q for Quit.

 

If that's not happening, you may need to reset Preferences: Prefs > General > Reset Prefs on Quit after backing up any customization.

 

~ Jane

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Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2021

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Hi @DaBrownCO 

The first thing to check is that you are not in Quick Mask when you quit. Try to pay attention to see if you might be pressing Q for Quick Mask instead of Command+Q for Quit.

 

If that's not happening, you may need to reset Preferences: Prefs > General > Reset Prefs on Quit after backing up any customization.

 

~ Jane

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Feb 01, 2021 Feb 01, 2021

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Thanks Jane. See my note below to Ali. This was exactly the issue.

David

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Feb 02, 2021 Feb 02, 2021

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You're welcome, @DaBrownCO , happy to help.

 

Check to see if your MacBook Pro is on this list for keyboard repairs:

https://support.apple.com/keyboard-service-program-for-mac-notebooks

 

If not, there are a couple of solutions for stuck keys that you can find on Google. I haven't tried any, though.

 

~ Jane

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Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2021

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Hi try to reset your preferences to restore to defaults there is no such thing which you are saying to select quick mask selected in start.....regards

Ali Sajjad / Graphic Design Trainer / Freelancer / Adobe Certified Professional

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Feb 01, 2021 Feb 01, 2021

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Hello Ali,

During my bout of insomnia last night, I figured out that the problem is an operator error. I think I may have a sticky key on my Macbook Pro so when I hit CMD-Q, the CMD is not always entered. Thus, when I finally do close Photoshop, the Quick Mask is still activated.

Thanks for your help.

 

David

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May 23, 2021 May 23, 2021

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The issue seams to be. useing Comand Q to leave the Photoshop Application Just like you would for any other Mac Application But No Adobe has desided that Comand Q should put you into Qick mask edit. But I am sure that they will spin it so it looks like your fault.

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