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Photoshop CC 22.2 isn't deleting cropped pixels

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February 13, 2021
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Not sure when this started, but I think it's fairly recent: Even with the "Delete Cropped Pixels" box checked, Photoshop does *not* delete the unwanted pixels.

This causes a noticeable slowdown in my work doing photo enhancements. I often scan multiple photos at a time in high resolution then crop them into individual files. With PS now *not* deleting the pixels upon cropping, every adjustment I apply is applied to the size of the original large scan, not to the smaller single-photo file like I want. PSD file sizes are much larger, too, of course.

Is there somehow to get PS to revert to the correct action to delete everything but what's inside the Crop tool bounds when "Delete Cropped Pixels" is selected?

Correct answer gener7

First try resetting the Crop Tool by right-clicking on its icon in the Options Bar

Using the Brush Tool as an example.

If that fails, Reset Preferences:

Michelle Mary2807

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Doesn't work on Smart Objects/Layers, so rasterize the layer first!

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Aakkee

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Came across this today and for me, it was a JPEG i had brought into a composite. I had to rasterize the layer first before it was able to delete unwanted pixels

c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

Your Statement hints at the actual problem (as already indicated by @jane-e ) – Smart Objects.

In the future please please post meaningful screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Options Bar, …) visible?

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Isaac31299609p0df

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I have the same issue. After cropping and saving, when I reopen the document it still has the supposedly deleted files. I need crop because my original files are hundreds of Mb, and I don't want to carry that around in .psd files.

I've tried the "solution" of resetting the Crop tool by right-clicking on its icon in the Options Bar.I also tried "reset preferences on quit". The supposedly cropped and deleted pixels remain.

Mac 13.6, Photoshop 22.5.3.

jane-e

Community Expert

@Isaac31299609p0df

In the options bar for the Crop tool, is "Delete Cropped Pixels" checked or unchecked?

Jane

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Isaac31299609p0df

Participant

checked

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defaultyqbelvdppxky

Participant

Doesn't work on smart objects, fyi!

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Aparajita

Participant

omg thank you!!! i went mad trying to crop. Thank you so much!!! here are some screenshots for anyone who needs it

look in layers for the smart object icon.

please note smart objects wont crop pixels outside the crop area , even when you have that option turned on!!!

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far to the west

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I just had the same issue.

In my case I imported a picture to an existing document using

the frame tool and resized it larger

The crop tool would not delete the cropped pixels but worked perfectly in all other situations.

Hope this helps

c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

Are there Smart Objects involved?

Could you please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Options Bar, …) visible?

jane-e

Community Expert

I don't know why it's working this way on your computer. It's fine here. Two things to try:

Prefs > General > Reset Preferences on Quit (after backing up customization)
or
Use the Rectangle Marquee tool "M" > drag a rectangle (or set options in the options bar to a specific size or ratio) >
then go to Image > Crop

~ Jane

gener7

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First try resetting the Crop Tool by right-clicking on its icon in the Options Bar

Using the Brush Tool as an example.

If that fails, Reset Preferences:

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wpcoeAuthor

Participating Frequently

That seems to have done the trick. After resetting Tools & Preferences, Photoshop is worrking as expected. Thanks!

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