diff --git a/src/libs/utils/stringutils.cpp b/src/libs/utils/stringutils.cpp
index 9b2cb294e41..b39af367d59 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/stringutils.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/stringutils.cpp
@@ -375,4 +375,10 @@ int caseFriendlyCompare(const QString &a, const QString &b)
     return a.compare(b, Qt::CaseSensitive);
 }
 
+QString quoteAmpersands(const QString &text)
+{
+    QString result = text;
+    return result.replace("&", "&&");
+}
+
 } // namespace Utils
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/stringutils.h b/src/libs/utils/stringutils.h
index b97063609c9..4bd513dc7c9 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/stringutils.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/stringutils.h
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT QString withTildeHomePath(const QString &path);
 
 // Removes first unescaped ampersand in text
 QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT QString stripAccelerator(const QString &text);
+// Quotes all ampersands
+QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT QString quoteAmpersands(const QString &text);
 
 QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT bool readMultiLineString(const QJsonValue &value, QString *out);
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/editormanager/editormanager.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/editormanager/editormanager.cpp
index 5f6692dcfbd..ace50be9855 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/editormanager/editormanager.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/editormanager/editormanager.cpp
@@ -70,8 +70,9 @@
 #include <utils/macroexpander.h>
 #include <utils/mimetypes/mimedatabase.h>
 #include <utils/mimetypes/mimetype.h>
-#include <utils/qtcassert.h>
 #include <utils/overridecursor.h>
+#include <utils/qtcassert.h>
+#include <utils/stringutils.h>
 #include <utils/utilsicons.h>
 
 #include <QClipboard>
@@ -1695,7 +1696,8 @@ void EditorManagerPrivate::setupSaveActions(IDocument *document, QAction *saveAc
     revertToSavedAction->setEnabled(hasFile);
 
     if (document && !document->displayName().isEmpty()) {
-        const QString quotedName = QLatin1Char('"') + document->displayName() + QLatin1Char('"');
+        const QString quotedName = QLatin1Char('"')
+                + Utils::quoteAmpersands(document->displayName()) + QLatin1Char('"');
         saveAction->setText(tr("&Save %1").arg(quotedName));
         saveAsAction->setText(tr("Save %1 &As...").arg(quotedName));
         revertToSavedAction->setText(document->isModified()
@@ -1718,7 +1720,8 @@ void EditorManagerPrivate::updateActions()
 
     QString quotedName;
     if (curDocument)
-        quotedName = QLatin1Char('"') + curDocument->displayName() + QLatin1Char('"');
+        quotedName = QLatin1Char('"') + Utils::quoteAmpersands(curDocument->displayName())
+                + QLatin1Char('"');
     setupSaveActions(curDocument, d->m_saveAction, d->m_saveAsAction, d->m_revertToSavedAction);
 
     d->m_closeCurrentEditorAction->setEnabled(curDocument);
@@ -2397,11 +2400,12 @@ void EditorManager::addSaveAndCloseEditorActions(QMenu *contextMenu, DocumentMod
 
     contextMenu->addSeparator();
 
+    const QString quotedDisplayName = Utils::quoteAmpersands(entry->displayName());
     d->m_closeCurrentEditorContextAction->setText(entry
-                                                    ? tr("Close \"%1\"").arg(entry->displayName())
+                                                    ? tr("Close \"%1\"").arg(quotedDisplayName)
                                                     : tr("Close Editor"));
     d->m_closeOtherDocumentsContextAction->setText(entry
-                                                   ? tr("Close All Except \"%1\"").arg(entry->displayName())
+                                                   ? tr("Close All Except \"%1\"").arg(quotedDisplayName)
                                                    : tr("Close Other Editors"));
     d->m_closeCurrentEditorContextAction->setEnabled(entry != nullptr);
     d->m_closeOtherDocumentsContextAction->setEnabled(entry != nullptr);
diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/mainwindow.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/mainwindow.cpp
index 50d6f51fd29..33c7a71c173 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -1060,7 +1060,8 @@ void MainWindow::aboutToShowRecentFiles()
     for (int i = 0; i < recentFiles.count(); ++i) {
         const DocumentManager::RecentFile file = recentFiles[i];
 
-        const QString filePath = QDir::toNativeSeparators(withTildeHomePath(file.first));
+        const QString filePath
+                = Utils::quoteAmpersands(QDir::toNativeSeparators(withTildeHomePath(file.first)));
         const QString actionText = ActionManager::withNumberAccelerator(filePath, i + 1);
         QAction *action = menu->addAction(actionText);
         connect(action, &QAction::triggered, this, [file] {
diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/windowsupport.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/windowsupport.cpp
index 88a305560c4..5d2ab1c9faa 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/windowsupport.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/windowsupport.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include <app/app_version.h>
 #include <utils/hostosinfo.h>
 #include <utils/qtcassert.h>
+#include <utils/stringutils.h>
 
 #include <QAction>
 #include <QEvent>
@@ -194,7 +195,7 @@ void WindowList::updateTitle(QWidget *window)
     QString title = window->windowTitle();
     if (title.endsWith(QStringLiteral("- ") + Constants::IDE_DISPLAY_NAME))
         title.chop(12);
-    m_windowActions.at(index)->setText(title.trimmed());
+    m_windowActions.at(index)->setText(Utils::quoteAmpersands(title.trimmed()));
 }
 
 void WindowList::removeWindow(QWidget *window)
diff --git a/src/plugins/git/gitplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/git/gitplugin.cpp
index 4657b68ac24..044b3789768 100644
--- a/src/plugins/git/gitplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/git/gitplugin.cpp
@@ -59,9 +59,10 @@
 
 #include <coreplugin/messagebox.h>
 #include <utils/asconst.h>
-#include <utils/qtcassert.h>
 #include <utils/parameteraction.h>
 #include <utils/pathchooser.h>
+#include <utils/qtcassert.h>
+#include <utils/stringutils.h>
 #include <utils/utilsicons.h>
 #include <texteditor/texteditor.h>
 
@@ -1358,7 +1359,7 @@ void GitPlugin::updateActions(VcsBasePlugin::ActionState as)
         updateVersionWarning();
     // Note: This menu is visible if there is no repository. Only
     // 'Create Repository'/'Show' actions should be available.
-    const QString fileName = state.currentFileName();
+    const QString fileName = Utils::quoteAmpersands(state.currentFileName());
     for (ParameterAction *fileAction : Utils::asConst(m_fileActions))
         fileAction->setParameter(fileName);
     // If the current file looks like a patch, offer to apply
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmldesigner/shortcutmanager.cpp b/src/plugins/qmldesigner/shortcutmanager.cpp
index 973f1ea7586..066bb350e9f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmldesigner/shortcutmanager.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qmldesigner/shortcutmanager.cpp
@@ -46,8 +46,9 @@
 
 #include <utils/hostosinfo.h>
 #include <utils/proxyaction.h>
-#include <utils/utilsicons.h>
 #include <utils/qtcassert.h>
+#include <utils/stringutils.h>
+#include <utils/utilsicons.h>
 
 #include <qmljs/qmljsreformatter.h>
 
@@ -281,7 +282,7 @@ void ShortCutManager::updateActions(Core::IEditor* currentEditor)
 
     QString quotedName;
     if (currentEditor && document)
-        quotedName = '"' + document->displayName() + '"';
+        quotedName = '"' + Utils::quoteAmpersands(document->displayName()) + '"';
 
     m_saveAsAction.setText(tr("Save %1 As...").arg(quotedName));
     m_saveAction.setText(tr("&Save %1").arg(quotedName));