Go to your scripts folder. If you are using a "Duplicate_advanced.jsx" from 2015, delete it. It lacks metadata handling.
Check your current software’s script marketplace for "True Layer Duplicator Exclusive" tools. Test the free trials by duplicating a complex group (at least 5 nested folders with blend modes). If the group holds together after duplication, you have found the holy grail of layer management. Duplicate wisely. true layer duplicator exclusive
Most True Layer Duplicator Exclusive tools come as a panel (not a submenu). Pin this panel to your workspace. The speed difference between a drop-down menu and a one-click button is significant. Go to your scripts folder
You are telling your software: "I want an exact twin, not a distant cousin. I want the masks, the blends, the metadata, and the soul of this layer." Check your current software’s script marketplace for "True