Auto-select problem Photoshop 2017

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October 25, 2017
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I'm having a problem with the auto-select, basically, everytime I try to select a layer, it simply select another one. Normally, it always select the same layer (very often a text layer) in the document. So if I try to select a shape using auto-select (or even the CTRL hotkey), it select a random layer in my document. Does anyone knows what is happening?

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Correct answer Barb Binder

You unchecked auto-select and still can't Ctrl+click to select the layer under the cursor? That's odd.

Well, when the software starts misbehaving you can reset preferences. Be sure you've saved your workspace and brushes, etc.

RoderickUsher

Inspiring

If you are autoselecting an object from the canvas or artboard and that object has any transparency, autoselect will not be activated if you click on the transparent regions.

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tylerc30911872

Participant

This is not a text issue. I'm painting in photoshop doing illustration.

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tylerc30911872

Participant

I'm also having similar issues with auto select not selecting correct layers I am clicking on. It's been going on for a few months.

Roei Tzoref

Legend

are you maybe selecting a text layer by marquee selecting with auto select and that is in a paragraph text mode and has a blank space in the paragraph box? because unfortunately Ps is selecting it if you are on top of that space.

if you click and drag over that space, the layer will be selected. this can cause problem and I am about to report this as a bug.

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jasonk11939909

Participant

I noticed when I right click over an object, where it usually shows all the overlapping layer names, it only shows the parent layers. None of the linked layers show up.