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July 31, 2026
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Auto-select Layer does not expand groups anymore

  • July 31, 2026
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What happened to Auto-select tool and Layers Panel?
Many years when I select layer on canvas with Auto-select (ctr+mouse click) it also expanded Layers group on the Layers panel to reveal in which group is selected layer.
For some time it has not been working anymore and is not revealing layer in Layers Panel!

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    crikeyrao
    Participating Frequently
    July 31, 2026

    I noticed something similar a while back. Auto-select still finds the layer on the canvas, but it doesn't always reveal or expand the parent group in the Layers panel like it used to. Resetting the tools is definitely worth trying first. If that doesn't help, I'd also check whether it happens in a brand-new document, just to rule out something specific to that file.

    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 31, 2026

    Just check the Move Tool’s »Expand layer group on click«-setting in the Options Bar. 

    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 31, 2026

    What are your Move Tool settings? 

     

    Ged_Traynor
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 31, 2026

    @pio59768117 just tested with Photoshop version 27.8 and it’s working as expected for me

    Try resetting the tools

    If that doesn’t help, try resetting the preferences