# Disable Layer Masks

The Disable Layer Masks command allows you to temporarily disable the effect of the selected layer masks. A red border will be shown around the thumbnail of the selected layer masks in the Layers Dialog. To enable the layer masks use the same command again.

## Activating the Command

You can access this command

- From the main menu through Layer Mask Disable Layer Masks .

- From the Layers Dialog, you can access it through the Disable Layer Masks command of its context menu; or by holding down the Ctrl Alt keys and clicking on the layer mask's thumbnail in the Layers Dialog.

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