P: Copy/Paste for layer names suddenly stops working - Windows

[3Dvice]

Hello,

after the update from v26.8.1 to v26.9, the following bug occurs:

My workflow involves precise layer naming. I often have to re-use the same part of a layer name convention, so for sake of speed, instead of writing the same name convention on a layer hundreds of times, I use to copy-paste the layer name from one layer to another.

To do that I use the shortcut ctrl+C and ctrl+V.

Unfortunately after the latest update, the copy paste function for layer NAMES stoped working and no name is copied/pasted. The layer itself ist copied instead.

Neither restarting PS does help, nor re-installing it.

Hope this can be solved quickly.

Thank you in advance for your concern.

[itsdimachka]

Before this last update in Photoshop, I could double-click a layer name to highlight its text, press Ctrl+C to copy it, then go to another layer, highlight its name, and press Ctrl+V to paste the copied text.

Now in Photoshop 2025, this doesn’t work at all:

• Ctrl+C doesn’t copy the name.

• Ctrl+V pastes the whole layer instead of the text.

The only way now is to manually right-click, choose “Copy,” then right-click again and choose “Paste,” which is slower and breaks the normal quick workflow. This worked in older versions and was especially useful when working on bigger files with lots of similar layers. Please bring it back.

[creative explorer]

@itsdimachka In Photoshop 2025, this functionality has been altered:

• Ctrl C on a highlighted layer name will not copy the name text. Instead, it copies the entire layer and its contents.

• Ctrl V will paste the entire copied layer, rather than just the text of the name.

As you noted, the only way to copy and paste a layer name now is to use the slower right-click menu. This change has indeed broken a popular workflow for many users, and there is a lot of user feedback requesting the old functionality be restored.

[Chuck Uebele]

I don't seem to be having this issue, in the beta version.

[Ged_Traynor]

@itsdimachka it's a known issue in version 26.9, a workaround is to hide the contextual task bar

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-copy-paste-for-layer-names-suddenly-stops-...

[Yari11]

In earlier versions of Photoshop, it was possible to copy and paste a layer name directly in the Layers panel using Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V. This was a very efficient way to reuse or transfer names between layers, especially when working on projects with a large number of layers.

In recent versions, however, the same shortcut only duplicates the layer instead of copying the layer name. This change has reduced usability and negatively impacted workflow speed, as it now requires extra steps (manually renaming, double-clicking, and pasting).

This feels like a regression of functionality rather than an improvement. Bringing back the ability to copy and paste layer names directly in the Layers panel would restore a faster and more intuitive workflow for users who manage complex projects with many layers.

[Yari11]

In earlier versions of Photoshop, it was possible to copy and paste a layer name directly in the Layers panel using Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V. This was a very efficient way to reuse or transfer names between layers, especially when working on projects with a large number of layers.

In recent versions, however, the same shortcut only duplicates the layer instead of copying the layer name. This change has reduced usability and negatively impacted workflow speed, as it now requires extra steps (manually renaming, double-clicking, and pasting).

This feels like a regression of functionality rather than an improvement. Bringing back the ability to copy and paste layer names directly in the Layers panel would restore a faster and more intuitive workflow for users who manage complex projects with many layers.

At the very least, it would be extremely helpful if Photoshop included a preference option that allows users to choose the desired behavior (copy/paste layer names vs. duplicate layers). This flexibility would accommodate different workflows and ensure both options are available depending on user needs.

[AxelMatt]

In the recent update to Photoshop 26.10 this issue should be fxed

Please install the update and check.

[Ged_Traynor]

This issue has been fixed in version 26.10

https://helpx.adobe.com/ie/photoshop/kb/fixed-issues.html

[3Dvice]

I can confirm that this issue seems to be fixed in the latest v26.10 update.

[Yari11]

Hi, yes I just updated it, thank you

[Sameer K]

Updating status.