# "Could not use move tool because the target channel is hidden"

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/could-not-use-move-tool-because-the-target-channel-is-hidden/51037>\
**Category:** design\
**Created:** [May 9, 2004, 3:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/could-not-use-move-tool-because-the-target-channel-is-hidden/51037 "2004-05-09T03:50:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![mlkedave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@mlkedave](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mlkedave)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 3:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/could-not-use-move-tool-because-the-target-channel-is-hidden/51037/1 "2004-05-09T03:50:25Z")

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I keep getting a pop up that reads  
“Could not use move tool because the target channel is hidden”  
whenever I try to move the content of one of my layers. The layer contains a shape I drew using the pen tool and I added some layer effects. Any suggestions on what could be causing this or how to fix it?

Thanks

MIke