Automatically select a subject in an image

To make a selection that includes only the main subject in an image, you can use the smart Select Subject tool. An AI-powered object detection algorithm will automatically locate and select the subject in a layer or layer group for you.

Do any of the following:

• Click the Select Subject button in the toolbar. If it's not visible by default, you can add it from the Customize Toolbar menu. Choose Window > Customize Toolbar to open it, then drag the Select Subject item to the toolbar.
• Choose Edit > Select Subject from the Edit menu at the top of your screen
• Press Control ⌃ + S on your keyboard.
• With any of the selection tools selected, click Select Subject in the Tool Options pane.

To select a subject while taking into account all document layers, not just the active layer, press and hold Option ⌥ when clicking Select Subject in the Tool Options pane.