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If you are a user of Adobe Photoshop, then you might have experienced a popup warning stating, “Could not use move tool because the target channel is hidden” and “Photoshop target layer is hidden“.
So, if you have no idea what it is and how you can get rid of it, read the article to get rid of the “Could not use move tool because the target channel is hidden” and “Photoshop target layer is hidden” warning.
Cause of “Could not use move tool because the target channel is hidden.”
Whenever you experience an error or warning, the first thing to do is identify its root cause.
So you apply the best solution for that error or warning.
One of the main reasons for this warning is that when you select the object with theMove Tool [V], it gets entered in “Edit in quick mask mode“.
Another reason you might face this warning is when you accidentally hit the [Q] while using the keyboard shortcut.
How to disable or remove the popup?
If you feel annoyed to see the popup “Could not use move tool because the target channels is hidden“, you can disable that popup from your screen with the help of the following method.
To do that, you need to quit the “Edit in quick mask” mode first.
- While using the Keyboard shortcut, hit the “Q” button to switch on to “Standard mode” or “Quick Mask Mode“.
- From theMain Menu, tap on “Select” andun-tickthe “Edit in quick mask mode“.
- Now delete the Alpha layer by selecting the “Channels” tab.
Once you are done with the procedure above, you will see a red-coloured palette on the right side of the circle icon.
Conclusion
I hope this tutorial has helped you fix the “Could not use move tool because the target channel is hidden” and “Photoshop target layer is hidden” popup warning.
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