Photoshop 2019: Smart Filter/Adjustment Layer Move Issue

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In Photoshop 2019, I've noticed that the Smart Filter/Adjustment (Hue & Saturation in this case) applied to a Smart Object does not seem to be locked to the Smart Object when moving the object. The Smart Filter/Adjustment is a dropdown to the layer and has no apparent linking option to activate. When I move the Smart Object, the original alignment of Smart Filter/Adjustment's mask shifts. My remedy so far is to alter the mask to correct the misalignment. (Again, this mask is in the dropdown portion of the Smart Object layer and has no apparent linking option)

Cristen Gillespie · Answer

Just a thought—Have you tried making the SO with the Adjustment another SO? I've used this at times when the SO doesn't behave as I'd like. I'm thinking it should then move the two together without getting anything out of alignment. It does mean you have to click to open, then click to open again to edit the original SO—but maybe that's easier than correcting the misalignment. I haven't tested this, so it is just a suggestion of something to try.

Gerrica Hightower · Answer

I have also wondered why you can't link and unlink filters the way you can with a mask. I tend to use the same image in various different documents of differing sizes. It would be nice if you only had to edit it once and it locks in place. What is the benefit to it not adjusting with the image when resizing?
I just tried the workaround of opening the smart object and applying the same filter there but it didn't smart filter, it just applied the blur with no masking. I know I can copy the layer here and mask it out on the top layer achieving the same thing but this ends up being the most work when it could all be remedied with a simple linking option.
On this note, I'd also like blending options to adjust when resizing in different documents. I have to adjust them to match with every different size I make.
One day perhaps.

Katie Nash · Answer

I'm having the same issue...

earth oliver · Answer

We also really need to have masks per smart filter... not just a single global smart mask.

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