Select objects with Object select

Last updated on 6 November 2025

Learn how to select objects with the Object select tool in Photoshop on mobile.

Select Create new   and open an image using Take a photo, Add from Adobe Stock, or more.

Select Select area > Object select  .

Draw a bounding box around the object you’d like to select.

Select the more options   menu and choose from the following as needed:

  • Select all: Select all content in the active layer.
  • Sample all layers: Select multiple layers to apply changes to. 
  • Invert selection: Invert the selection so that the deselected area becomes the selection.

Once the selection looks good, select the checkmark  .