Can't group layers in Photoshop

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February 5, 2024
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Sometimes when I'm working on a document in Photoshop, the application refuses my group layers. I'm attaching a video screenshot.

I make very many layers in all of my files, and I make nesting groups of them, but only maybe once per month do I end up with a file which Photoshop won't let me group a certain layer or folder.

Why does this happen, and can it be worked around?

Screen_Recording_2024-02-05_at_11-37-15_AM.zip

macOS

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Correct answer jeremyp1470049

PS has a limit (I believe) of 5 layers deep. If you have a lot of nested folders, this could be hitting a limit.

Thank you for your insight. I just tested the idea on a new document, and found that I can go 10 nested folders deep, but no more than that. Now I have my answer

Kevin Stohlmeyer

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@jeremyp1470049 whats inside the existing group? As soon as you clicked that with another layer - the option turned off. There must be something either locked or unable to be grouped in another folder structure.