Copy-pasting image results in a completely blank layer

[PaulaG0512]

Just upgraded to 24.2. I use Select > Subject, touch up the selection in Quick Mask, copy it and when I paste it into another document, expecting to get the image I copied, I get a new layer with no pixels in it at all. A quick Google led me to try disabling "Multithreaded compositing" in Settings > Performance, but that didn't change anything. Nothing is locked, no layer masks, just frustration.

[barbara_a]

I'm not able to replicate the issue. 

Are the pixels you want selected when you choose Copy?

You could try resetting preferences.

[Shawn5E57]

having the same problem. I select image, go to previous image and hit CTL  + V and get a blank layer. Tested it on anothe rimage and it works, only oin this image - all images are .jpg

[Shawn5E57]

Image A is where I want to paste Image B - I select subject in Imabe B with CTRL+C, I return to Image A and hit CTRL V and get a blank layer, I take a different image - Image C (just for testing), I selcet subject and then CTRL+C adn then return to Image A and hit CTRL V and it pastes the image.> Okay, so the problem is with Image B. I go back and select it again - CTRL C I take a new image (Image D and I hit CTRL V and it works fine. Only Image B going to Image A does nothing.

[Bojan Živković]

I can not replicate either on Windows so its on your machine, not a bug. Try with preference reset as suggested Preferences in Photoshop (adobe.com) Try using drag and drop or manual method, if reseting does not help you can drag folder back where it was and restore previous preferences.

[D Fosse]

You're sure you're not copying from an adjustment layer? Happens to me all the time.

[PaulaG0512]

Thank you for your rapid response! I did reset the preferences, I also tried copy-pasting from other images. Nothing worked. I actually re-installed the previous version (23.5.4) and that solved it. Thanks again!

[PaulaG0512]

Thank you for the quick reply, I thought I might get an answer in a few days/weeks/months. Re-installing the previous version (23.5.4) solved it. But I'll keep this in mind for next time. Thanks again!

[PaulaG0512]

I wasn't, but yeah, I do that a lot.

[CShubert]

Hi @PaulaG0512 sorry to hear this.

Would it be possible for you to share a video of your workflow so we all can see what you are seeing?

It may help if we could see your Photoshop System Info. Launch Photoshop, and select Help >System Info...and copy/paste the text in a reply.  

Thank you,

Cory

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

Hi @PaulaG0512 are you exiting Quick Mask before you copy and paste?

[PaulaG0512]

@CShubertHi, yes, I can do that later tonight.

[PaulaG0512]

@kevin Yes, I was, although I do forget a lot

[jane-e]

@PaulaG0512 

For testing purposes, do you get the image when you make a selection then use Cmd+J to copy it to a new layer?

Jane

[barbara_a]

You could try uninstalling and reinstalling with the Adobe CC cleaner tool. That tool can sometimes fix problems that do not get fixed with a regular uninstall/reinstall. 

[barbara_a]

Instead of Copy and Paste, try dragging the layer with the pixels into the other document.

[Jumpenjax]

Try to select Ctrl+Alt+H (win) or view>Display performance >High quality Diplay

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[jane-e]

Try to select Ctrl+Alt+H (win) or view>Display performance >High quality Diplay

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By @Jumpenjax

I don't think Photoshop has a command in the View menu for Display Preformance. Are you thinking of InDesign?

Jane

[Jumpenjax]

Oops sorry I was...

[barnesfoto]

Me too! trying to guide students through a complicated project and this happened. Checked to see if any adjustment layers were in the way.  Perhaps Adobe should rebrand the software to "Bugshop"? 

[Melinda323003927kv0]

Command + Shift + V instead of Command + V worked for me. Don't know why, though...

[jane-e]

Command + Shift + V instead of Command + V worked for me.

By @Melinda323003927kv0

Cmd+Shift+V is the shortcut for pasting into a selection. It will create a new layer with a layer mask.

Jane