Stamp Visible Missing Photoshop 24.7.0 [PS 2023]

[marc135792013]

I have a stack of six layers. I went to use "Stamp Visible" as I always have by selecting the upper most layer and using the shortcut of "Shift+Option+Command+E". But I did not get a Stamp Layer at the top of my layer stack. I figured that my shortcut was missing in an upgrade that I did, so I went to look for the "Stamp Layers" selection in the menus but I can't find that either. So I'm a little stuck without a little bit of help.

I'm in PS 2023 v24.7.0, using a Macbook Pro with Ventura 13.1

In advance, thanks for the direction.

Marc

[Jeff Arola]

In photoshop go to Layer and hold down the Option key while clicking Merge Visible and you'll do a Stamp Visible.

As far as the shortcut not working go to Apple>System Settings>Privacy & Security>Full Disk Access and add the Adobe Photoshop 2023.app from Applications/Adobe Photoshop 2023.

[marc135792013]

Jeff,

Thanks for the reply. Option and clicking Merge Visible does the trick and got me back to work...thanks.

I also followed your instructions for getting the shortcut to work, but I have not had any success there. Given this I went to create the shortcut (Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts), but I am unable to find the selection "Stamp Visible" in the choices. Is there is a further solution I can try?

Marc

[jane-e]

@marc135792013 

In Keyboard Shortcuts, you will find Merge Visible Layers. Adding the "Do It Better" key, aka the Option key keeps the initial layers while creating a new merged layer. You won't find Stamp Visible.

Merge visible layers

Control + Shift + E

Command + Shift + E

Jane

[marc135792013]

Jane,

Thanks much for the reply. On my end if I follow Jeff's guidance and manually select "Merge Visible" while holding down the option key, I get a new layer at the top of my stack. This new layer I have always refered to as a "Stamp Visible" layer. So as of now, I am achieving my goal manually.

Up until very recently I have been able to accomplish this with the shortcut "Shift+Option+Command+E". This shortcut no longer works. I would like to be able to use this shortcut. A relatively minor issue, I suppose, but it was a shortcut I commonly use.

Thanks again for your guidance.

Marc

[jane-e]

@marc135792013 

Yes, those are the two methods to Stamp Visible. I was responding to your comment "I am unable to find the selection 'Stamp Visible' in the choices." You are unable to find it because it is not there.

Jane

[marc135792013]

Jane,

Thank you. My mistake.

Marc

[Jeff Arola · Accepted solution]

Resetting the photoshop preferences might restore the keybord shortcut.

Go to Photoshop 2023>Settings>General, click on Reset Preferences On Quit and restart photoshop.

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html

[marc135792013]

Jeff,

That has now fixed my shortcut issue. Thank you very much for your help.

Marc

[melissapiccone]

Just want to toss an opinion out there for you. While I used to use this all the time as part of my workflow, I just create smart objects now - might be something to consider in your workflow.