Fixed: Dragging layers between files is not working in Photoshop

Same issue with consolidated tabs. Glad to know that Adobe is working on the issue and I hope it is resolved quickly.

ALMOST A MONTH LATER, THIS PROBLEM IS NOT SOLVED.

I've been experiencing the same problem for about a month and even though there was an update to PS today, the problem still exists.

I still can't drag and drop between tabs and it does not work using both buttons of my Logitech mouse. It DOES WORK if I have the two images next to each other in separate windows, but this is a huge hassle! COME ON, ADOBE, FIX THIS PROBLEM!

Got the same Issue on Win10 with PS 21.2.1 ... The first move (with pressed left mouse button) from layer panel to another's document tab works, then it fails. 

After reading the comments, tried the two-button-version and this works fine for me. Looks like, someone changed the behavior? Anyway, it's a still bit annoying for me. 

Came here to report this as well.  Latest as of Aug 08

- Adobe Photoshop Version: 21.2.1 20200716.r.265 2020/07/16: 2b9692040b x64

Layers unlocked

Tried with different tools as active

Tried making the "dragee" layer a smart object

I notice it's not even highlighting the target tab, so I'd guess it's not anything about the source location

I face this issue and today I just try to test and reproduce.

If I pick the layer and try to drag to other file in tab didn´t work.

If I try the workaround to do the same with both mouse buttons pressend, works fine.

If I pick the layer image into the workspace area (aka the image) and drag it to other tab works perfect as I do copy/paste.

I have the same drag and drop issue, using Windows 10, and went back to 21.2. where it works. Good to know Adobe is working on a fix. But it might be a problem of the ICC profile. Because having another place and embed issue, and tried to explore more about it, I found out that I can not place a pds file into another one, if its Color Profile is different from the Basic Profile that you can define in the color properties (not really sure about the menue name, working on a German Version). 

I am sure if you do the process Photoshop 19 and you can buy the licence original and this is possible for you to do somehow many of this has problems I have faced this issue before.

This only affects files in tabs. If you turn off tabs, it doesn't happen. Tested on both Mac and Windows.

It's Now fixed with the latest update.

Thank you

Hi all,

We're sorry for the dragging layer issue on another document. We're are aware of this issue and our engineering team working is on the fix. In the meanwhile, you can try one of the following workarounds:

• You can right-click on the layer > Select Duplicate and choose the destination.
• Arrange the image windows side-by-side, then dragging will work. Window > Arrange > 2 Up Vertical.
• Using the Move tool, drag the layer from the Canvas.
• Dragging from Layers panel to the image tab using both mouse buttons

Hope it helps.

Thanks,

Mohit