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P: Paste Shape Attributes doesn't work or doesn't appear in the menu

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April 28, 2025
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When copy/pasting attributes from one shape layer to another, "paste attributes" isn't working. Attributes that were copied from one shape will not paste into another shape. Sometimes the option to paste doesn't even show up in the right click menu, it only allows the option to copy. This is a procedure I've done countless times, and this is the first I've encountered this issue.

26.6.0 on imac, sequoia 15.4.1

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Aleke

Community Manager

Hi everyone! This issue should be resolved in the 26.9 release. When you get a chance, please update to the latest version and let us know if you're still seeing the same problems.

Thanks so much for your patience!
Alek

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troyjackAuthor

Inspiring

I can confirm that it's fixed in the 26.9 update.

Thank you @Aleke and Anshul for your assistance with this fix!

alexanderd95370194

Participant

When trying to copy/paste a fill from one shape to another the Paste option is greyed out.

Photoshop v26.8.1

Macbook Pro Sequoia 15.5

Screen_Recording_2025-07-01_at_10-13-44 AM.zip

Ged_Traynor

Community Expert

@alexanderd95370194 check out the pinned reply from Anshul is this thread for a workaround

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-paste-shape-attributes-doesn-t-work-or-doesn-t-appear-in-the-menu/idi-p/15293591

troyjackAuthor

Inspiring

Thank you for checking, @Aleke...

In addition, I just noticed that Paste Attributes DOES work when MULTIPLE objects are selected. It seems to not work only when a single object is selected. Hope that helps with the testing 🙂

troyjackAuthor

Inspiring

@Aleke

Any word on when this will be fixed, or is there a workaround other than rolling back to an older version?

This is really hindering production.

Thank you

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Aleke

Community Manager

Hi @troyjack! I just checked in with the team, and it looks like this bug is still in the testing phase. I totally understand how frustrating that can be, and I really appreciate your patience while we work on it.

We don’t have a fix date just yet, but we’ll keep you posted as soon as there’s an update.

Thanks again for hanging in there! ^AR

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Gerald38995480d1on

Participant

I use the the Copy Shape Attributes/Copy Shape Fill to duplicate my gradients to other shapes. These past 2 months, sometimes the feature works while most times it doesn't. Shutting off and turning on photoshop doesn't solve it. The Copy Attributes/Fill Option is available and clickable (it isn't greyed out) but the paste feature is not. I just repeat my attributes manually instead but the issue is a hassle.

I'm not sure if I am doing something wrong or if it is a bug.

kglad

Community Expert

what app?

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kyousiri

Participant

I used to be able to copy colors from one rectangle to another, but now I can't.

Ged_Traynor

Community Expert

@kyousiri it's working as expected for me with Photoshop version 26.7, can you post a screenshot of the entire Photoshop interface with all the pertinent panels opened

Jimmy.Byx

Participant

I rolled back to 26.4.1 20250225.r.194 4c5f14b x64 version, and the function is currently working normally

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Anavel_000

Participant

Hi! It looks like you have it under control and my system info is no longer required, but here it is just in case. For some reason I could not simply attach file to this message, so I am attaching the link to google drive. System info This is after I reinstalled version 25.12.3 though.