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huangt19999999
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March 26, 2019
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Can photoshop don't show layername on file title bar?

  • March 26, 2019
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when I open files , the title bar shows 'filename @ 100%(RGB/8#) ' ,but when I creat layer ,the title bar shows 'filename @ 100%(layer1,RGB/8#) ',If I creat a words  layer and have many content , it will shows 'filename @ 100%(wodscontentwodscontentwodscontentwodscontentwodscontentwodscontent,RGB/8#) 'seems layername in the brackets.And the title bar will fill all big width of file title bar and I cant choose other files.

Can photoshop don't show layername on file title bar?

    Correct answer Francesco Della Peruta

    Or obviously rename the long name layer:

    Manage layers and groups in Photoshop

    4 replies

    Stephen Marsh
    Community Expert
    Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 19, 2025

    Alternatives include:

     

    • Window menu lists the open documents
    • Keyboard shortcuts to cycle forward and backward between docs
    • A plugin to navigate open docs

     

    https://exchange.adobe.com/apps/cc/9a125a3a?pluginId=9a125a3a

     

    https://docmanager.pixelsucht.net/en/

     

     

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    rgbnites
    Known Participant
    September 26, 2024

    I have the same question: Why show the layer name and info along with the file name in the title bar? It hides the other file names I need to jump around to. I must stop and adjust the window size to view the other open files. How do you disable that? See screenshot.

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    Lumigraphics
    Legend
    September 26, 2024

    So you know what layer is active? This feature makes sense to me.

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    rgbnites
    Known Participant
    September 26, 2024

    Hi Lumi- I know what layer is active as I have the panel always open that is easier to read than the wording that takes up the space of an entire window on the dark bar above. I do series work and, for consistency, borrow colors and tech from other open windows that I need to activate quickly. I would prefer not to resize the window and/or click the drop-down menu. There should be a preference for that. Anyway, no big deal- formally manually, I'm just happy to be able to do art that's recordable and editable - thank you, Photoshop.

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      Community Expert
      Francesco Della PerutaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      March 26, 2019

      Or obviously rename the long name layer:

      Manage layers and groups in Photoshop

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      nysteve
      Inspiring
      July 23, 2020

      This is not obvious unless you are a well-informed user. Also this is bad UX. If you open an existing document, the tab should have the title of the document not the selected layers; in fact new layers should not take on the name of the content of those layers, since, like the user pointed out, those content blocks could be long. If the document is being created inside PS, the title of the doc shold be 'NEW'+ template pattern. 

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        Community Expert
        Francesco Della PerutaCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        March 26, 2019

        I don't think there is such an option...

        As a workaround you can simply temporarly select the background layer (or a layer with a short name) of the actual file.

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