Select objects with a single click

Last updated on 25 March 2026

On the Photoshop on the web homepage, select Upload file and browse for a file on your device.

Choose Select > Object selection .

Select the subject on the canvas that you want to refine. The selection is automatically highlighted on the canvas.

Note

The Object selection tool only selects complete subjects.

In the Select panel, use Select more or Select less to add to or subtract from the current selection as necessary.

In the Contextual task bar, refine the selection using options such as Generative fill, Remove, Adjust, and more.

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