Photoshop save as PNG – save as Copy – notifies that file already exists

[nilsc55742986]

PS 2020
open PNG

File > Save as copy … PNG
PNG is name 1234.png
Dialog informs me, that a file named 1234.png already exists, then saves as 1234 copy.png

This does not make sense.

Edit:
to be more clear, I already chose Save as copy …

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

You have "Save as a Copy" checked below. Turn that off and it will overwrite.

[susans48932590]

"Save as a Copy" cannot be unchecked, at least for me. Is there any other solution?

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

Do you have layers when saving? This is a safety feature to prevent you from losing all your information when saving out. Saving a copy still allows you to save your original as a psd and warns before closing the document.

[susans48932590]

I do not have layers checked when saving as a PNG, but do when saving as PSD. All of the document's information is saved already in the PSD file before each iteration of PNG, so no warnings or unsaved data is going on. Therefore why is the program's creation of "copy" PNGs its reaction if it's worried about me losing information?

[susans48932590]

Update: dug a little deeper and it's a known issue:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/Photoshop/Photoshop-CC-wont-replace-my-jpg-but-saves-it-as-a-copy/m-p...

Surprised this hasn't been fixed in the most recent version

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

https://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/stop-saving-a-copy-when-i-say-save-as 

[susans48932590]

Sorry, I'm not sure why you've linked this issue, I don't think I have enough context.