BUG: Duplicating A Layer Has Content Disappearing On The Canvas

[cworkman]

In the layers panel, when you drag a layer onto the + sign/create a new layer icon to duplicate it, the layer's content disappears from the canvas.

I do not know if this is intentional or a bug - but this is NEW behaviour and is - to my mind - an AWFUL glitch in one's workflow. Bad move if intentional....

Running Sonoma 14.7.2 and Photoshop 26.1.0

[melissapiccone]

Try resetting your preferences. It's not happening for me and it's not new behaviour. What happens if you use the keyboard shortcut, cmd + J to duplicate the layer?

[cworkman]

Melissa thanks for your reply - but this behaviour (and maybe I wasn't specific enough) is happening when you drag the layer itself. When you let go of the layer with your mouse - it re-appears.

[melissapiccone]

I see what you are talking about now. When you drag the layer if it's visible, the image in the layer disappears on the canvas while you decide to create a new layer or throw the layer away, temporarily hiding it until you choose. Yes, it's doing this on my Mac too. I don't see an issue with the behavior but I normally use a keyboard shortcut to duplicate.